[ahydra]

Matchpoints, both vul. You play 5cM with a weak NT and short club (so 1D is 5+ unless 1444/4441).

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ahydra

[Vampyr]

I was under the impression that NFBs are not used at the 3-level anyway.

[helene_t]

3♣. Playing strong NT there might have been a case for pass, but playing weak NT that's not an option.

[The_Badger]

I play negative free bids up to 3♦ which is jolly useful given that so many players use weak jump overcalls these days. This hand fits the criteria perfectly, especially red/red, 6 card suit and maximum of 10 HCPs.

Either that or you incorporate 2NT as some sort of Puppet/Lebensohl-style bid to show this hand, but then you lose 2NT as a natural bid here.

[nige1]

ahydra, on 2017-November-23, 20:11, said:

Matchpoints, both vul. You play 5cM with a weak NT and short club (so 1D is 5+ unless 1444/4441).

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I rank

• Pass = NAT. Presumably, if partner holds a balanced 15+, then he opens 1♣ rather than 1♦.
• 3♣ = NAT. It's a bidder's game.
• Double = NEG. Only with the agreement that this just shows competing values.

[Tramticket]

Pass - expecting partner to protect.

[ggwhiz]

Given what's on the card nothing but pass holds any appeal at all.

[ahydra]

Thanks all. I passed, and we missed game:

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Partner didn't want to risk 2NT (15-17) opposite what could be a very weak hand. I felt therefore I was supposed to bid 3C - after all I can always pass a 3D rebid - but it seems others here disagree. How do you suggest partner reopens here?

ahydra

[ggwhiz]

ahydra, on 2017-November-24, 20:58, said:

How do you suggest partner reopens here?

If you are playing in a majority 15 - 17 nt field it's a sticky wicket to overcome a potential methods fix, however ...........

With a potential source of tricks in diamonds 2nt is LESS risky than 3♦ which on a bad day may win the same number of tricks so I think your partners radar was off and especially since they took 3♣ opposite a very weak hand with that suit out of play.

Something like ♦AQJTx looking at a possible loser there to go with 5 spades is more of a reason to shy away from nt but wherever else those pts are probably gives you a better option than 3♦ without having 6 of them.

[Tramticket]

ahydra, on 2017-November-24, 20:58, said:

How do you suggest partner reopens here?

As you stated in the opening post that 1D is likely a 5-card suit, I wouldn't repeat the suit. If you play that double just promises values, then this may be the most flexible bid. 2NT would be the second choice.

[gwnn]

When playing a weak NT, I like the idea that a 1m opener should be assumed to be a strong NT unless proven otherwise. In this case, bidding 3C is what you would do. Occasionally being too high opposite some 4H5D hand is OK, missing all the games opposite a 15-17 NT is a disaster.

[MrAce]

ahydra, on 2017-November-24, 20:58, said:

Thanks all. I passed, and we missed game:

Partner didn't want to risk 2NT (15-17) opposite what could be a very weak hand. I felt therefore I was supposed to bid 3C - after all I can always pass a 3D rebid - but it seems others here disagree. How do you suggest partner reopens here?

ahydra

1-You did not miss game for passing 2♠ as it was asked to us. You missed game because you passed 2♠ and you also passed 3♦. There is a huge difference. I think you owed pd a 3♠ cue with your 10 hcp and half stopper in spades, having already passed 2♠.

2-I do not like partner's 3♦ but that was not the reason why you guys missed the game imo as I stated above.

3- 3♣ over 2♠ is game force, therefore unless you already decided to play game, it is out of question.

I personally would pass 2♠ and bid 3♠ over 3♦.
Another option is to start DBL and hope pd does not bid hearts. And if he does, won't be the first or last time you play a 4-3 fit ( hopefully undoubled.)