awm Posted September 21, 2005 Report Share Posted September 21, 2005 You hold the following hand at matchpoints: [hv=d=s&v=n&s=sat74hq82dqj96ck2]133|100|Scoring: MP[/hv] You open 1♦ and partner bids 1♥. What is your plan? Feel free to assume whatever methods you usually play, provided that 1♦ is a reasonable opening on this hand and 1♥ response would be natural and forcing. With regard to what partner's expected to do if/when you rebid 1NT, I'm sure most of us would correct to 2♥ with KJT97 of hearts and few other cards, and that almost no one would correct with 76543 of hearts and outside values. The question is what you expect from partner on a "typical" minimum response holding exactly five hearts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrothgar Posted September 21, 2005 Report Share Posted September 21, 2005 Easy raise to 2H Clarifies range...clarifies a trump fit... No compelling reason to introduce spades with a balanced minimum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al_U_Card Posted September 21, 2005 Report Share Posted September 21, 2005 I always bypass the 4 card S suit to start the CBS sequence. Our agreement is when he bids 2H it is always to play (He could have shown me a 7-9 hcp 5-4 major holding with a j/s.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inquiry Posted September 21, 2005 Report Share Posted September 21, 2005 Support with support. I follow Richard's lead and raise to 2♥ without a care in the world, other than the nagging feeling something must be wrong if I am agreeing with Richard. :D AS for The question is what you expect from partner on a "typical" minimum response holding exactly five hearts. I expect him to pass 2♥ any minimum hand with (four or) five hearts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jlall Posted September 21, 2005 Report Share Posted September 21, 2005 1S then pass 1N. I have not bought into raising hearts with 3 on NT oriented hands, especially those that contain 4 spades. I like to raise on 3, but not as much as Adam. This hand could play better than hearts in both spades and NT. Obviously I have to pass a 1N bid by pard as 2H would show extras now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridge2k Posted September 21, 2005 Report Share Posted September 21, 2005 1S then pass 1NT. I don't raise 2H with a balance hand. With 3-card support, I consider raise only when I have a stiff. I don't have problem with 1NT with this hand. I'd rather clarify my support card number and make further bidding an easy move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luis Posted September 21, 2005 Report Share Posted September 21, 2005 1♠ planning to pass 1NT, bypassing 1NT at MPs is a crime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
han Posted September 21, 2005 Report Share Posted September 21, 2005 For me this obviously depends on my partner and our agreements. If I ever get to play with a partner who doesn't have a strong opinion on this subject I will suggest to bid 1S with this and pass the 1NT response. I would like to raise with 3-card support only when I have a singleton or a weak doubleton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pclayton Posted September 21, 2005 Report Share Posted September 21, 2005 1♠. Its a style thing, but I usually deny 4♠ if I only have 3♥'s. I need more shape - like a 4=3=5=1 to pull 1N to 2♥. So I will pass 1N. Pulling to 2♥ doesn't show extras - although I think at one time it did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jlall Posted September 21, 2005 Report Share Posted September 21, 2005 Pulling to 2♥ doesn't show extras - although I think at one time it did. :D Guess I'm oldschool lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike777 Posted September 21, 2005 Report Share Posted September 21, 2005 1s and passing p rebid of 1nt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al_U_Card Posted September 21, 2005 Report Share Posted September 21, 2005 Pulling to 2♥ doesn't show extras - although I think at one time it did. :D Guess I'm oldschool lol. Thot you were Highschool... :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jlall Posted September 21, 2005 Report Share Posted September 21, 2005 Pulling to 2♥ doesn't show extras - although I think at one time it did. :D Guess I'm oldschool lol. Thot you were Highschool... :D not for 2 years (thank goodness). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al_U_Card Posted September 21, 2005 Report Share Posted September 21, 2005 Pulling to 2♥ doesn't show extras - although I think at one time it did. :D Guess I'm oldschool lol. Thot you were Highschool... :D not for 2 years (thank goodness). 19-23 the best years of anyone's life......sigh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jlall Posted September 21, 2005 Report Share Posted September 21, 2005 good, I guess I have some good upcoming years :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al_U_Card Posted September 21, 2005 Report Share Posted September 21, 2005 Yup, remember downhill is only good for skiing :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1eyedjack Posted September 21, 2005 Report Share Posted September 21, 2005 One of the reasons that I prefer a weak 1N opener is that I dearly want to rebid 1NT on this shape, but for some reason I feel that this is less sensible if the 1N rebid is 12-14 than if it is 15-17. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Posted September 21, 2005 Report Share Posted September 21, 2005 1NT, a matter of agreement. Don't need to support with a 3 card in this case imo, you want to rightside NT contracts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted September 21, 2005 Report Share Posted September 21, 2005 1S then pass 1N. I have not bought into raising hearts with 3 on NT oriented hands, especially those that contain 4 spades. I like to raise on 3, but not as much as Adam. This hand could play better than hearts in both spades and NT. Obviously I have to pass a 1N bid by pard as 2H would show extras now. Oh you aren't fully on the dark side of the force, we might still save you :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jlall Posted September 21, 2005 Report Share Posted September 21, 2005 Oh you aren't fully on the dark side of the force, we might still save you :D ROFL. The dark side might consider your side the dark side (ok that was confusing). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke warm Posted September 21, 2005 Report Share Posted September 21, 2005 i'd bid 1nt and expect partner to bid 2H with 5 and 6-9, if he thinks the 7 card fit is better than 1nt... i'd not introduce spades at all on this hand.. better would be to just open 1nt tho :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerben42 Posted September 21, 2005 Report Share Posted September 21, 2005 Support with support. That I agree on. Now if only the hand would fit...1♠ or 1NT, depending if you have agreed that you can bypass a major. I'm not the "bypass major" kinda guy so a simple 1♠ for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cf_John0 Posted September 22, 2005 Report Share Posted September 22, 2005 1S,then pass 1NT rebid.No more reasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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