Rebound Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 Hamman's Rule "When three notrump is one of the alternatives, choose it." I picked up this hand this afternoon: [hv=d=w&s=sq54haj92dcakqj83]133|100|Scoring: IMP2♥-p-p- to you...[/hv] So, wadda ya think? Did I properly apply the rule? I dislike double or 3♣ but I'd like to hear your thoughts. 3NT made as it turned out but that doesn't make it the right call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jlall Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 Would def apply the rule, mainly because in this case it's the ONLY option. 3C in passout seat especially could be way less. X with a diamond void is not for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winstonm Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 Good bid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalvan14 Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 I do not see a lot of alternatives. Like Justin, I hate doubling with the diamonds chicane. 3NT is the most practical bid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 3NT seems the right and only one, only altenatives are penalty double and 4♣ natural if you play them :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joker_gib Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 Partner is marked with ♥ shortness and did not act on the weak 2 so I will also go for the practical 3NT. Alain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finch Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 I don't like it, but I like the alternatives less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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