[Double !]

This hand or something very similar came up a long time ago. We were playing precision at the time, but that doesn't really affect the question of:

In your structure of responses to 1NT openings (omitting Keri for now), how do you handle weakish 5M-6m hands such as ♠ x, ♥ KJ753, ♦ QTxxxx, ♣ x?

1) bid this hand with no interference.
2) what bid might you make if rho overcalls 2S/ 1NT?


If, by some chance, someone plays Stayman followed by 3 of a minor as a weak 4-6, noninvitational, how do you show GI and GF 4M-6m hands?


All feedback gratefully accepted.

Thanks: DHL

[arrows]

Simplified Version of ETM 1NT:

2♦2♥2N3♣ transfer. (2♦ might be GF stayman, too, Yes, it WORKS!)
2♠ asking range and possibly asking minor(s).

with 5♠ unbalanced (possibly 5m) invitation:
start with 2♣ stayman and rebid 2♠, natural continuation.

with 5♥ and 5m invitation:
transfter ♥ and rebid 3m, it's not forcing!

with 5♥ and 5m GF:
bid 3♦ -> 3♥ deny interest in ♥, asking minor suit; other bids=♥ fit.

Personally, I think this structure is delicate yet fairly simple and very efficient,
esp. in terms of ratio of effectiveness to memory burden.

[Free]

These hands are too rare to create specific agreements for imo. I'd just bid 2♥ natural NF, and if opps bid something, I'll go to 3♦. This however also depends on scoring. If it's imps I'll probably just go for 2♦ natural NF...

Note: we play 10-12 without 5 card M, in 3rd seat 12-14 without 5♠s and 4th seat 14-16 without 5♠s (here however we play transfers, so I'd transfer in ♦ and bid 3♥).

[luke warm]

i have absolutely no way to bid that ... at the table i'd have to decide whether or not i think this hand makes game vs. a 12-15 nt... i'd probably bid 2♣, invitational puppet stayman... after the expected 2♦ (yeah i know, i'd get a 2♠ bid for sure), i bid 2♠ which denies spades and shows 4+ hearts.. if partner bids 2nt, which i expect, i bid 3♦... now he knows i'm invitational with the reds and can do what seems right

if he bids 2♠ over 2♣, i'd probably regret ever saying anything but i'd bid 3♥... if 3nt, i guess i might as well bite the bullet and bid 4♦... he could then pass in disgust or bid 4♥ in disgust, after which i guess we'd figure out something for those pesky 6/5 hands that can take anywhere from 1 to 9 tricks

this is a tough hand to me

[Free]

Woops forgot something: this hand wouldn't be opened 1NT in 3rd or 4th seat, since this is a 2♦ opening (weak 4+♦ & 4+M)

[the hog]

T/f and pass unless pd makes a super accept.