[xeno123]

Ben seems to always treat 1NT-4NT as Blackwood instead of quantitative (despite descriptions claiming quantitative). So no way then to avoid ending up in 6NT.

[kcostell]

Not sure if this is a Ben issue or a me issue, but I'm having trouble understanding where Ben is coming from on this board Particularly the takeout of 1NTx into 2NT.

[super69]

kcostell, on 2025-September-21, 20:51, said:

Not sure if this is a Ben issue or a me issue, but I'm having trouble understanding where Ben is coming from on this board Particularly the takeout of 1NTx into 2NT.

I came here to post about the exact same hand. I was speechless to be removed from 1N-X into 2N!

[mikl_plkcc]

Ben pulled my penalty redouble to a worse contract!

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I would like to play 5♣xx with extra trump length but Ben pulled my penalty to 5♦, which ended up down 1 doubled due to bad trump split.

[zimzam]

Ben responds with a jump to 3 Diamond after his partners 1 Spade opening. This is supposed to be an Invitational non forcing with a 6+ Diamond suit.

Bens holding was 9 card running diamonds and no high cards in the other suits. That is a forcing 4 loosers hand by all means. The opening hand was a standard opening hand with no Diamond support. 3 Diamond +3 laydown.

[pilowsky]

Ben decides to give a ruff-slough instead of collecting an extra ♦ trick.
https://tinyurl.brid...se.com/2rn5h39p

[bixby]

I had a recurrence of the problem I mentioned in my post of July 17: I bid 4NT after checking that the explanation was "quantitative invite to 6NT," but Ben then gave a Blackwood reply.

Here's the deal: https://tinyurl.com/544y8hz2

[super69]

Ben allowing me to make 3N-X with 18 combined hcp: https://tinyurl.brid...se.com/4sj2trbb

Partner Ben's 3D bid was also a bit puzzling, and I should probably bid 3H instead of passing after that (others just bid 3N after 3D in my spot, played it undoubled, and went down after a non hQ lead)

[lorserker]

super69, on 2025-November-27, 19:36, said:

Ben allowing me to make 3N-X with 18 combined hcp: https://tinyurl.brid...se.com/4sj2trbb

Partner Ben's 3D bid was also a bit puzzling, and I should probably bid 3H instead of passing after that (others just bid 3N after 3D in my spot, played it undoubled, and went down after a non hQ lead)

oh, this looks really bad 😞
sorry about that.

[bixby]

I had this auction last night with Ben:

Ben: AKJ7 / J74 / 987 / 863

Me (dealer): Q9 / AKQ932 / AQ2 / AQ

LHO Ben RHO Me
2C
2D X 2S 3H
P P(!) P

We made 6 for +230.

Can anyone explain Ben’s pass?

(My 3H was explained as “19+ HCP, 23+ total points”. Was I supposed to bid something else to show hearts?)

[diana_eva]

On this hand: https://tinyurl.brid...se.com/2p9aye3b

Ben claimed all tricks at trick 7. I rejected because I did not see it.

It did have all tricks, but it proceeded to go down.

[a_user]

Any reason why BEN chose 3NT with 4S in this hand?
https://tinyurl.brid...se.com/4dv69c5e