Grady Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 [hv=d=e&v=n&s=s6haqjxxdqj109xxca]133|100|Scoring: IMPEast opens with 2 SP, pass, pass. What is best bid for south? Note; 3 SP would ask North to bid 3 NT with a SP stopper. Don't play leaping Michaels.[/hv] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jlall Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 Not playing regular michaels or leaping michaels I have no clue what to bid. I guess I'll X planning to bid diamonds next. Then if he bids 3N i'll bid 4H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
han Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 May I please please play leaping michaels when I pick up this hand? Else agree with Justin I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherdano Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 I am really glad this hand came up. I am sure I can convince partner now to play leaping Michaels. Arend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdeegan Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 :D 'Leaping Michaels' what a name! I've GOT to play it. How does it go? On the hand in question, in the days before before LEAPING MICHAELS (sad, dreary and unfulfilled though they were) the miserable wretches made do with a takeout double and followed up partner's club bid with a diamond call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jlall Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 What about in the not so old but not so new days, didn't people bid 3S michaels? :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike777 Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 [hv=d=e&v=n&s=s6haqjxxdqj109xxca]133|100|Scoring: IMPEast opens with 2 SP, pass, pass. What is best bid for south? Note; 3 SP would ask North to bid 3 NT with a SP stopper. Don't play leaping Michaels.[/hv] 3d for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 What about in the not so old but not so new days, didn't people bid 3S michaels? :P Hum.. yeah, what's up with this leaping michaels hype? A 3S michaels overcall does the job just fine :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerben42 Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 3♠ is not michael's, it asks for a ♠ stopper for 3NT. That's the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trpltrbl Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 Double, am somewhat limited here, so this is about all I can do.I am little to strong for just 3♦, and my 5 card ♥ suit disappers. GBB <_< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 I play some form of leaping Michaels, so 4♦ shows my hand. <_< Otherwise probably Dbl or start with 3♥ and keep rebidding ♦s... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grady Posted October 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 Thanks, Guys for your replies. Leaping Michaels is the superior system for this hand. 3 sp works if partner took it as Michaels. I agree that the best bid under the circumstances would be a X, followed by 3 DI, & over 4 CL, bid 4 H. The actual hand makes 4 C, 4 D, or 4 H. To our woe, our Swiss team opponents made it all the way to 6 C, making. Our team partners tried to cash two spades first before cashing the A & K of D. The IMP swing was too much to overcome by our other board wins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 Yeah if you don't play leaping michaels, at least be sensible enough to play michael's cue bid. I would bid 3♠, adn when partner bids the 3NT bid 4♦ saying ooops, I forgot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jlall Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 I would bid 3♠, adn when partner bids the 3NT bid 4♦ saying ooops, I forgot. rofl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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