[ArtK78]

Holding Jay's hand, I would be happy that partner removed my spade bid (a bid that I, personally, would not make, but I know that many in these Fora would) to 2♦ since we can probably make that.

I pass.

Give me the ♠A instead of the ♠Q and I would both overcall 1♠ and raise 2♦ to 3♦. If I had the ♠KQ or KJ instead of the ♠Q I would overcall 1♠, but I might not raise diamonds.

Some of the early posts in this thread were truly frightening. And, if the spade overcaller did indeed have some of the ultra-light hands set forth in those early posts, I would not be surprised if they led to some committee action, depending on advancer's actions later in the auction if it is determined that advancer knew that some of the ultra light hands were indeed possible hands for the spade overcaller to hold.

[WrecksVee]

Rex, one of the Misadventurers

I will add that our overcall standards are 7+ HCP and any five card suit at the one level: yes 96542 really is a five card suit. So I have no problem with Jay's Qxxxx. Not everyone agrees with this style but we have used it comfortably for many years. We are more concerned with competing and finding a fit then directing a lead. Most will allow that a bad agrement is better than no agreement.

[microcap]

I knew the 3D bid would be at best controversial at best. My rationale was as follows:

1) I love singletons--I tend to upgrade them more than most people.

2) I felt the odds were quite high that Rex had 0-1 spades, as with 2 he is much more likely to pass in our style. As he was unpassed and LHO couldn't muster a heart raise, I thought he might have something like x, xxxx, AQxxxx Ax with a great play for 5D.

[bluecalm]

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3♥ asking for a ♥ stopper? 

Lol. I am a moron. I somehow thought the opening was 1♣ not 1♥.

[microcap]

While I would like to agree with you, I originally posted the wrong auction and it was 1 club LOL I changed it ))

[jdonn]

Awesome, everyone raises on 5 counts until they see raising on an 8 count with a singleton got us a bit high opposite a crazy partner, then raising on less than an opening hand is insane!

[jjbrr]

ok now im completely lost. the auction was actually (1C) 1S (P) 2D?

[microcap]

jjbrr, on Jun 25 2010, 10:53 AM, said:

ok now im completely lost. the auction was actually (1C) 1S (P) 2D?

No, it was [1♥], 1♠, [Pass], 2♦ I think it's correct now. Rex thought the original incorrect auction might have mislead the early commenters.

[Hanoi5]

I don't think I would have supported with such a lousy hand. I even hate overcalling 1♠ with that...