Walsh responses and responder's rebid

Chris

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Aug 10, 2005, 1:20:20 AM8/10/05

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Assume you are playing 2/1 GF with Walsh responses. (Not transfer
Walsh because that isn't legal in the ACBL.)

You hold:
QJxx
xx
K10xxxx
x

After the auction goes:
1C 1S
2C
what do you rebid?

ewleo...@hotmail.com

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Aug 10, 2005, 3:30:38 AM8/10/05

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I suspect under Walsh, 3D would show this hand just as if opener had
rebid 1NT instead.

Eric Leong

Charlie

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Aug 10, 2005, 5:41:16 AM8/10/05

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Pass, but I won't hate a WJS of 2D.

flytoo...@yahoo.com

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Aug 10, 2005, 5:45:03 AM8/10/05

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Even if 3D shows this hand I dont think it is a good idea to bid 3D
here. It is one level higher. And pd is very likely to have some kind
of 3316 or 2416 hand.

After 1N it is different, pd promises doubleton in diamond.

I would pass here. There is no future.

> Eric Leong

Sandy E. Barnes

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Aug 10, 2005, 12:06:39 PM8/10/05

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"Chris" <chrisw...@comcast.net> wrote in message
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: Assume you are playing 2/1 GF with Walsh responses. (Not transfer

Structure forces 1S, and I see no reason to avoid that call under your
agreements. However, the 2C rebid convinces me that pass is the wiser
option now. Had partner rebid 1NT, I would expect at least 2+ diamonds in
his hand, now I expect a singleton.

Sandy Barnes

ted

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Aug 10, 2005, 2:49:00 PM8/10/05

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The constraints of your system require you to pass as the only sensible
bid

li...@sanfranmail.com

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Aug 10, 2005, 4:07:56 PM8/10/05

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Chris,

Even playing Walsh, I believe it's correct to bid 1D
rather than 1S with this type of hand.

Partner will rebid 1H or 1S with shape, and will only
bypass his majors with a flat hand. Our stiff club
doesn't ensure, but points toward the shapelier type hand.

If the diamond suit were weaker, then I too would bid
1S not 1D. In either case, passing 2C seems judicious.

Cheers -

Lindy

Travis Crump

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Aug 10, 2005, 5:36:38 PM8/10/05

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I have no idea what is 'standard', but when I play walsh-style responses
to 1C I play 2-way NMF so over 1C-1S;1N-... 2C would show this hand. I
have a hard time believing that anyone actually plays a second round
jump by responder as weak[on the other hand almost any treatment has
probably been tried by someone] and agree with the other posters who
think pass is wisest at this point.

Travis

Kieran Dyke

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Aug 10, 2005, 5:34:59 PM8/10/05

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"Chris" <chrisw...@comcast.net> wrote in message
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Pass. I hope that partner isn't the sort who rebids 2C with five, preferring
1NT instead.

Tiggrr

raija d

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Aug 10, 2005, 5:47:37 PM8/10/05

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"Chris" <chrisw...@comcast.net> wrote in message
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3D, to play.
If I have a doubleton club, I pass
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Ashok

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Aug 11, 2005, 12:20:37 PM8/11/05

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In article <QO2dnVacgd_...@comcast.com>, sandyba...@comcast.net
says...

Where can I read up on Walsh responses?
What would be 2D here?

Ashok

kvetcher

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Aug 15, 2005, 9:56:06 PM8/15/05

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2D normally would be "3rd Suit forcing" - ART with/without a diamond
suit - showing (at least) vals. for 2NT (many play it GF) and very
probably a 5 card spade suit

I think I pass 2C before they start doubling - pd could easily be
2=4=1=6

kvetcher

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