[blml] 2 hands

[Karel]

Hand 1   teams E/W vul, dealer south

North
S AQJxx
H xxx
D -
C AQxxx


South
S xxx
H Jxx
D Axxx
C KJx

S      W     N      E

P      1D    1S    dbl
2D**   P     3C    3D
3S*    P     4S    all pass

**  good raise to 2S's
* Bit estimated at about 20 secs

Result -  4S making

E/W claimed the pause suggested bidding on.

South when asked said he was considering doubling 3D's (-1 on the
hand), decided his diamonds were too poor and that the opps most
likely had 9 rather than 8 trumps.  Even with the club support felt
the 4333 shape not worth 4S's.

North said he was always bidding game opposite a good raise and just
bid out the shape looking for the magic fit for 6S (eg) S T9xx HAxx
Dxxx C Kxx on a finesse thru opener or 7C/6S (eg) SKxx HAxx Dxxx
CKxxx.  North pointed out that had South a penalty double then given
wasted values in diamonds pass would be more attractive.

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Hand 2   Teams

N      E     S      W
2D*   P     1H    P**
2D    P      2H   P
2NT  P     3NT   All pass

* benji style where 2D is stronger than 2C's showing a big hand 20+

** accepted the 1H bid

Is North allowed to bid 2D conventional at his 2nd turn ?

South's 1H bid was a miss bid he meant to bid 2H's relay.


Karel