A Balancing Problem

In the very last round of a club game, you deal and pass (yes you could have opened 2S, but that is a real bad suit, and you have a side A, both of which argue for passing). Your LHO opens 1C, and after two passes it's your turn again.

 

What do you bid?

8-NT Convention Card: Special Doubles

In this series we systematically discuss the various sections of the ACBL convention card, and what I consider to be 8-NT standard bidding.

8-NT Convention Card: Two Level Openings

In this series we systematically discuss the various sections of the ACBL convention card, and what I consider to be 8-NT standard bidding.

A Defensive Coup

Blizzards cannot stop 8-NT. Last Friday, while the Northeast was being buried with snow, three of us hunkered down 8-NTers joined with Tomomi (in what I assume was a vastly warmer and less snowy California) to play a few hands. Here is a terrific success for the defense.

8-NT: Plan the Play

We had several interesting hands during a recent 8-NT session. See if you can plan the play on this one. After the hand is nearly passed out several times, you find yourself playing 5C. The 9D is led on your left. What is your plan?