[frouu]

Scoring: IMP

1nt - (p) - ??

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We play 2/1, 15-17NT agreed to use smolen convention.
With this hand:
Do you transfer to ♥? Then do you invite when p completes transfer?
Or do you bid stayman here? If partner bids 2♦, do you use smolen, or 2♥ (nonforcing)? Do you pass/invite/bid game if p bids 2♥ or 2♠?

Thanks in advance!!

[helene_t]

If p responds 2♦ to Stayman, 2♥ is enough. If he responds 2♥ I would invite. If he responds 2♠ I pass.

[rogerclee]

Agree with Helene except I would also pass 2♥.

[mtvesuvius]

2♣ then 2♥ over 2♦ and pass partner's 2M bids.

[neilkaz]

helene_t, on Jun 1 2009, 01:54 PM, said:

If p responds 2♦ to Stayman, 2♥ is enough. If he responds 2♥ I would invite. If he responds 2♠ I pass.

While it makes me feel just a tad wimpy, I agree 100%. Now if my ♦10 we a ♣ I'd like my hand better and be more inclined to invite over 2♠.

I think this is a great hand for a sim. .. neilkaz ..