[Cyberyeti]

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2♦ is a multi, weak only, 3-9 5+ cards in a major, how do you approach this ?

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same multi opened opposite

Your responses are 2♥ to play opposite hearts or bid 2♠, 2♠ to play opposite spades, or bid showing hearts, 2N strong ask, suit and range, 3m forcing, after 2♦-2♥-2♠ only 2N is discussed.

Partner will not be 5-4 in the majors as we play Ekren, but could be 6-4

[DavidKok]

These are problem hands for regular multi systems. Personally I have several tools at my disposal over a multi to deal with these hand types, precisely because these hands opposite can be so awkward otherwise. I'm curious to see what other commenters will try.

On the second hand I think a 2♠ signoff is the best option, though I'd forgive blasting 3NT (though I don't expect that to score well on balance).

[jillybean]

good problem

[mycroft]

Heh, now's the time that we play 2♦ undoubled off a few with 6♥ on on the 11-card fit, but still getting a good score because even though 6♠x is a good sacrifice, 400 still beats 500 (or 500 beats 800). Right? :-)

[mikeh]

We play 2D (P) 3C as showing ‘my own suit, partner…invite plus’. I intend, over the forced 3D, to bid 3H. Can’t show both suits.

On the second, easy 2S.sure, might miss 3N or even 4S opposite a max, but partner usually disappoints.

[paulg]

We play Kit Woolsey's methods, so 2♦ - (P) - 3♣ in inv+ with hearts with step responses; a 3♦ response shows 0-1♥, 3♥ shows 2♥, 3♠+ showing more.

Without such methods I'll bid 2♥ followed by 3♥ on the first hand to show inv+ with hearts.


The second one is a simple 2♠ opposite a first-in-hand non-vulnerable multi. I would worry more opposite a second-in-hand vulnerable multi but make the same choice.

[Cyberyeti]

paulg, on 2025-August-04, 01:53, said:

We play Kit Woolsey's methods, so 2♦ - (P) - 3♣ in inv+ with hearts with step responses; a 3♦ response shows 0-1♥, 3♥ shows 2♥, 3♠+ showing more.

Partner shows 0-1

[mw64ahw]

Cyberyeti, on 2025-August-04, 02:22, said:

Partner shows 0-1

Looks like you want to be in ♣

[Cyberyeti]

mw64ahw, on 2025-August-04, 03:36, said:

Looks like you want to be in ♣

Might be a bit late to get there now

[mw64ahw]

Cyberyeti, on 2025-August-04, 03:58, said:

Might be a bit late to get there now

Still four ♣ bids available, but I doubt you want to be in a slam

[Cyberyeti]

mw64ahw, on 2025-August-04, 04:11, said:

Still four ♣ bids available, but I doubt you want to be in a slam

Not sure you actually want to be in game

[Cyberyeti]

The second one, my partner DID bid 2♠ which made with an overtrick, but 2N is the winner at the table, partner had a max with AJxxx, Q10x, x, J10x, of course N has ♣A9 so 3N makes easily.

The first one I bid 2♦-2♥-2♠-3♣ which I figured was likely to show clubs and hearts as with clubs only and a decent hand I could bid 3♣, there I played.

Partner's hand was AKxxx, J, xxxx, xxx

5♣ is not good but does make even with the two rounds of diamonds they played at me, another declarer was in 5♣x and didn't get the diamond lead so made easily.