whereagles Posted November 11, 2005 Report Share Posted November 11, 2005 Matchpoints, adv opps, you hold: [hv=d=n&v=n&s=sqxxxhkxxxdxxxcax]133|100|Scoring: MPPard RHO you LHOpass 1♦ . pass 1NT2♣ . pass pass 2♦pass pass ..?[/hv]Do you try and compete or sell-out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke warm Posted November 11, 2005 Report Share Posted November 11, 2005 i'd double Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerben42 Posted November 11, 2005 Report Share Posted November 11, 2005 I'll make a "do something intelligent partner"-double also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finch Posted November 11, 2005 Report Share Posted November 11, 2005 While I'd love to make a take-out double, it should be penalties here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jlall Posted November 11, 2005 Report Share Posted November 11, 2005 Perfect hand for a t/o X it seems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_Marlowe Posted November 11, 2005 Report Share Posted November 11, 2005 Pass. Marlowe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 Partner's most lieklley 3326 (one has to have 6♣ to overcall on RHO's suit). A double will leave us in a poor 4-3 fit. 3♣ will play much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jlall Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 Partner's most lieklley 3326 seems unlikely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalvan14 Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 I vore for double (t/o, obviously). Both majors and tolerance for ♣ is fine with me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winstonm Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 This is an extrememly dangerous auction to enter in the minor - even more so as a passed hand. The NT bidder either has clubs or diamonds. What kind of hands make any sense to pass and bid 2C? Kx, xxx, xx, KQJ10xx A hand similar to this is the only thing that makes sense to me. In 3C, we'll be losing 2 diamonds, 2/3 hearts and a spade. We've moved them out of the higher scoring NT and partner has told me what to lead. I pass. I don't have the shape or cards to really compete any higher and I don't want to punish partner for helping me find the right lead. Winston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted November 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 Thx all. Actually pard had no-where near a 2♣ bid, so any action you take is going to get you into trouble. I just wanted to know if there was willingness to compete. Thx again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double ! Posted November 13, 2005 Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 This is an extrememly dangerous auction to enter in the minor - even more so as a passed hand. The NT bidder either has clubs or diamonds. What kind of hands make any sense to pass and bid 2C? Kx, xxx, xx, KQJ10xx A hand similar to this is the only thing that makes sense to me. In 3C, we'll be losing 2 diamonds, 2/3 hearts and a spade. We've moved them out of the higher scoring NT and partner has told me what to lead. I pass. I don't have the shape or cards to really compete any higher and I don't want to punish partner for helping me find the right lead. Winston makes sense to meI have soft values, many losersp is a passed handp took a big risk, and this included playing me for certain values (fortunately, I have them, but no more). we have maybe 1/2 the deck, but not a really good fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred Posted November 13, 2005 Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 I would have bid on the previous round (probably 2D, but 3C also OK). Fred GitelmanBridge Base Inc.www.bridgebase.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jlall Posted November 13, 2005 Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 I would have bid on the previous round (probably 2D, but 3C also OK). Fred GitelmanBridge Base Inc.www.bridgebase.com I would have too if partner was not a passed hand, but I don't think so opposite a passed hand. Is the reason to bid just that it is unlikely the opps will sell out to 2C and you may find a major suit fit with 2D? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flame Posted November 13, 2005 Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 I would have bid on the previous round (probably 2D, but 3C also OK). Fred GitelmanBridge Base Inc.www.bridgebase.com very surprising, can you pls explain ?Im not even sure 2♦ isnt natural, same as im not sure a double now isnt penalty. might depnd on whather they play inverted or not cause if not then 2D show only 3 diamonds, while if playing inverted it would show 4D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred Posted November 13, 2005 Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 I would have bid on the previous round (probably 2D, but 3C also OK). Fred GitelmanBridge Base Inc.www.bridgebase.com I would have too if partner was not a passed hand, but I don't think so opposite a passed hand. Is the reason to bid just that it is unlikely the opps will sell out to 2C and you may find a major suit fit with 2D? Sorry - I did not see that partner was a passed hand. Seemed like everyone was going crazy, but I see now that it was me :) Still reasonable to do something on the first round, but hard to be too critical of the pass now. Having passed, I would not sell out to 2D. If I knew my partner would understand double now as "takeout" then I have a perfect hand for that. Otherwise I would compete to 3C. Unless my partnership had a specific rule like "all undiscussed low level doubles are for takeout", I would not put my partner in the position of having to guess what my double meant. Fred GitelmanBridge Base Inc.www.bridgebase.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jlall Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 Seemed like everyone was going crazy, but I see now that it was me :) As always :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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