ArcLight Posted December 2, 2005 Report Share Posted December 2, 2005 IMPS N-S Vulnerable North deals and opens 1♦ As EAST you hold[hv=d=n&v=n&s=sakhat962dkq63c97]133|100|Scoring: IMP[/hv] You MUST use standard methods, no off beat overcalls like 2 CLubs = Diamonds and Hearts. SAYC, ACOL, etc. No specialized ultra modern calls. Sorry about the 1♥ choice showing up as: 1 [ HE ] From Hugh Kelseys "How to Improve Your Bridge", p 82 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finch Posted December 2, 2005 Report Share Posted December 2, 2005 You'd have to pay me to do anything except overcall 1H. What else am I supposed to do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherdano Posted December 2, 2005 Report Share Posted December 2, 2005 You'd have to pay me to do anything except overcall 1H. What else am I supposed to do? I admit 1NT is tempting me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrothgar Posted December 2, 2005 Report Share Posted December 2, 2005 I bid 1♥ I admit to having (briefly) considered 1NT... I rejected this because the hand is too strong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winstonm Posted December 2, 2005 Report Share Posted December 2, 2005 I think there is a pretty good case to be made here for overcalling 1N. If you were opening the bidding, you would open 1H because you have an easy and natural rebid of 2D. After the opps open in diamonds, you lose this choice so 1H seems to be overemphazing the nature of this hand - a balanced 2 suiter you won't ever be able to show naturally; however, 1N gives a fairly good approximation of the the shape and strength and encourages partner to bid aggressively with hands he may otherwise have problems describing - some such hand as QJxxxx, xx, xx, Axx. The other problem is what do you do after: 1D-1H-P-1S-P-? Winston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echognome Posted December 2, 2005 Report Share Posted December 2, 2005 I'm bidding 1♥. I can bid NT or double later to show my stops or extra values as needed. If I start with 1NT I may be alright, but I may miss a good heart contract in either a partial or game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerben42 Posted December 2, 2005 Report Share Posted December 2, 2005 I guess I'm just calling a heart a heart. With Frances on this one. How much do I get paid to do something else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbleighton Posted December 2, 2005 Report Share Posted December 2, 2005 "The other problem is what do you do after: 1D-1H-P-1S-P-?" This is what convinced me of 1NT, although the hand looks like 1H. I think this one is very close. Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeh Posted December 2, 2005 Report Share Posted December 2, 2005 1♥ You can usually get back to NT when it is right, having begun 1♥. You will rarely get back to ♥ after starting 1N Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luis Posted December 2, 2005 Report Share Posted December 2, 2005 1♥ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joker_gib Posted December 2, 2005 Report Share Posted December 2, 2005 1♥ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenrexford Posted December 2, 2005 Report Share Posted December 2, 2005 1NT, for a few reasons. First, I like putting points on the table. Second, my heart suit is not that tremendous. Third, 1NT does preempt the opponents from 1S, and the preemption of partner from 1S is also good. Fourth, with diamonds double-stopped, this is a huge feature that is hard to describe later. Fifth, I can easily bid 2H after 2C competition. Sixth, it helps partner double diamond competition (negative), which I would gladly pass. 1H only focuses hearts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al_U_Card Posted December 2, 2005 Report Share Posted December 2, 2005 I like 1H as I find the usefulness of the D suit to be better in a suit contract. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inquiry Posted December 2, 2005 Report Share Posted December 2, 2005 1♥, kelsey isn't always right, only mostly right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awm Posted December 2, 2005 Report Share Posted December 2, 2005 1♥ for me too. What would 2♦ mean after partner advances 1♠? For me this is a natural bid. Even if it wasn't a natural bid, it seems like the most obvious meaning would be "a strong hand with no clear direction" which is pretty much what we have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridge2k Posted December 2, 2005 Report Share Posted December 2, 2005 1 ♥. what else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jlall Posted December 2, 2005 Report Share Posted December 2, 2005 1H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalvan14 Posted December 3, 2005 Report Share Posted December 3, 2005 1♥, guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted December 3, 2005 Report Share Posted December 3, 2005 1♥, I admit not having even though of 1NT. Only after I found 1♥ wasn't anonimous. In spain 60% would double :S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcLight Posted December 3, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2005 Kelsey recommended passing, because of length in openers suit.In this example, the 1H overcal = down 2 doubled, -300.I think that was just unlucky, but anything can happen. Of the 4 examples I posted, this was the one I most disagreed with him on. Pard having as liitle as 4 Hearts to the King has play for game. His overall advice makes sense, I just think some of his examples were too timid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrothgar Posted December 3, 2005 Report Share Posted December 3, 2005 Kelsey recommended passing, because of length in openers suit. Thankfully, bidding has advanced since Kelsey's day... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted December 3, 2005 Report Share Posted December 3, 2005 1♥ seems par. I would even say "wtp?" :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
000002 Posted December 4, 2005 Report Share Posted December 4, 2005 a hand lied on lucky.1♥ can evite a disaster 3♣ and reserve a game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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