ArcLight Posted December 2, 2005 Report Share Posted December 2, 2005 RHO deals and opens 1♠, White on White You hold: [hv=d=n&v=n&s=saq873hkqjtda7c32]133|100|[/hv] Whats your bid. You have to use standard methods (SAYC, ACOL), no ultra modern overcalls with non natural meanings From Hugh Kelseys "How to Improve Your Bridge", p 82 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrothgar Posted December 2, 2005 Report Share Posted December 2, 2005 1NT Once again, the hand is slightly strong for 1NT. However, i don't see any other options with the hand. Pass looks reasonable at first glance, however, I'm going to be badly positioned if partner re-opens with a double... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adhoc3 Posted December 2, 2005 Report Share Posted December 2, 2005 I pass. If pd balance with suit, I'll bid 3nt; if he dbl, I'll be happy to play 1Sx. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcLight Posted December 2, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2005 Richard,If pard balances with a double, would 2♠ be a reasonable bid?Or 4 ♥, assuming pard has at least 3, and maybe 4, since he probably has 1-2 spades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echognome Posted December 2, 2005 Report Share Posted December 2, 2005 I start with 1NT here. This still leaves hearts in the picture and gets my hand off my chest. I'm not gonna be penalizing at the one level here, so might as well bid now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerben42 Posted December 2, 2005 Report Share Posted December 2, 2005 Once again, the hand is slightly strong for 1NT. I disagree. 16 HCP is in principle minimum, that the hand is so nice just makes the hand not minimum for 1NT, not too strong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted December 2, 2005 Report Share Posted December 2, 2005 Hello everyone Pass and also pass partner's reopening double. Lead problem? Heart King. If partner holds the bulk of the values, he will sometimes(often) balance with a double. If LHO has the bulk of the remaining values, your 1NT ovecall will often be doubled. Hello adhoc3 Good bidding. Nice pass! The hand does have 'some' defense. :blink: I learned to defend doubled one level bids while playing Blue Team in the 70's. Opener will be leading out of his hand towards a very poor dummy. Opener should have 'some' problems making seven tricks if partner X's. AQ873 'behind' declarer cannot be all that bad. Blood on the table. :) Regards, Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrothgar Posted December 2, 2005 Report Share Posted December 2, 2005 Hello everyone Pass and also pass partner's reopening double. Suicidal Partner is suggesting Heart lengthYou have three defensive tricks outside of Hearts[in retrospect, you'll almost certianly get a third Heart trick] Even so, I very much dislike passing and going for blood.Partner is almost obligated to reopen with Heart shortage.Defending 1♠X seems far too risky... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luis Posted December 2, 2005 Report Share Posted December 2, 2005 1NT here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeh Posted December 2, 2005 Report Share Posted December 2, 2005 This is close. BTW, in Kelsey's world, RHO could well hold only 4♠, which strengthens the hand significantly for both offence and defence. I pass, and I will sit for 1♠ doubled at this heat. This hand has a lot more than 3 defensive tricks outside of ♥: or don't I get to count some small trumps as tricks?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joker_gib Posted December 2, 2005 Report Share Posted December 2, 2005 1NT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winstonm Posted December 2, 2005 Report Share Posted December 2, 2005 This is close. BTW, in Kelsey's world, RHO could well hold only 4♠, which strengthens the hand significantly for both offence and defence. I pass, and I will sit for 1♠ doubled at this heat. This hand has a lot more than 3 defensive tricks outside of ♥: or don't I get to count some small trumps as tricks??I was close to pass, too, but the spade spots stopped me - if they were AQ98x I would be much more comfortable with the pass. Add the borderline spade spots to the heart support that is implied by a reopening double and I think the edge has to go to 1N - but it is close. Winston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pclayton Posted December 2, 2005 Report Share Posted December 2, 2005 I'd bid 1N but I have a lot of respect for a pass. If pard reopens with a double, I'm happy holding this heart suit, since I have a nice tap suit. Looks like there may be a lot of work in 4♥ on a 4-4 fit. I'll take my +300 or so in 1♠. Curious idea. If the auction proceeds, 1♠ - pass - 1N - pass - 2x - pass - 2♠, pass, pass - perhaps double can be "look at your hand and figure it out". And if the auction proceeds: 1♠ - pass - 1N - pass - pass I have a prototypical penalty double with the spade stack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_Marlowe Posted December 2, 2005 Report Share Posted December 2, 2005 Hi 1 NT. Marlowe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al_U_Card Posted December 2, 2005 Report Share Posted December 2, 2005 As much as I am tempted to bid 1NT, I pass because opposite pard's pass, 1NT may go down 1 while their 1S will also go down 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inquiry Posted December 2, 2005 Report Share Posted December 2, 2005 Pass.. I have no bid here.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pclayton Posted December 2, 2005 Report Share Posted December 2, 2005 1NT Once again, the hand is slightly strong for 1NT. However, i don't see any other options with the hand. Pass looks reasonable at first glance, however, I'm going to be badly positioned if partner re-opens with a double... I don't understand this reasoning. Extra length in RHO's suit (with marginal spots) diminishes the trick taking potential of this hand, so I don't understand the idea that this hand is 'slightly strong' for a 1N overcall. If anything, its the spade length that causes me to devalue this hand to a 1N overcall. Contrast the subject hand with: AQ, KQJx, ATxx, xxx which is FAR better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
han Posted December 2, 2005 Report Share Posted December 2, 2005 Close for me, can go either way (possible depending on my respect for the opponents). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridge2k Posted December 2, 2005 Report Share Posted December 2, 2005 1NT. Even partner balance double, you will be still in adjustment again. Will you pass this double if your partner hold 5-card heart suit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jlall Posted December 2, 2005 Report Share Posted December 2, 2005 pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalvan14 Posted December 3, 2005 Report Share Posted December 3, 2005 pass. and pass pard's balancing double. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted December 3, 2005 Report Share Posted December 3, 2005 I am pretty sure pass is the correct call, but something inside me refuses to make it, I always bid 1NT. 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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