Winstonm Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 [hv=d=e&v=n&n=sk10753hk97d1052c53&s=sq86h3dakcakqj862]133|200|Scoring: IMPE S W N1♦ dbl p 1♠2♦ 3♦ p 3♠p 5♣ p pp[/hv] This was our inelegant aution. Is it practical to reach the right spot - 3N from the north hand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jlall Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 Is it practical to reach the right spot - 3N from the north hand? no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blofeld Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 I'd rather like south to mention his solid 7-card suit in one of his first two calls. 3♦ seems misguided as you know what you want to mention about the hand - clubs. But if you are consulting partner with 3♦ then surely right to agree spades? 4♠ doesn't seem such a bad contract (and looks to be where you land after 3♣, as well). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbleighton Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 "4♠ doesn't seem such a bad contract (and looks to be where you land after 3♣, as well)." Agree. Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winstonm Posted January 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 Problem I have with 3C is that it is not forcing as I play and doesn't have to be anywhere near this much trick-taking potential. I'd hate to languish in 3C opposite as little as the K10xx of spades and out. Winston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 I'd rather Double a second time over 2♦. This is not penalty, and North will certainly pull to 2♠. Now you can find 4♠, but 3NT is quite difficult imo. Bidding 3♥ after the 2♠ bid will probably ask for a stopper (since you'd bid 2♥ instead of Double with a strong hand with ♥), but these agreements aren't written down... :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 The only thing you need to worry about the bidding is how to make 5♣ :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartA Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 Problem I have with 3C is that it is not forcing as I play and doesn't have to be anywhere near this much trick-taking potential. I'd hate to languish in 3C opposite as little as the K10xx of spades and out. Winston you double and then bid 3C, still not strong in your method? If you couldn't mention 3C at any round, how would you get pd play 3NT? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winstonm Posted January 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 Problem I have with 3C is that it is not forcing as I play and doesn't have to be anywhere near this much trick-taking potential. I'd hate to languish in 3C opposite as little as the K10xx of spades and out. Winston you double and then bid 3C, still not strong in your method? If you couldn't mention 3C at any round, how would you get pd play 3NT?I didn't say it wasn't strong - I said it was non-forcing. It could be: Ax, AKx, xx, AKJ98x. If partner only holds a king or a couple of queens he doesn't have to bid again. Winston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al_U_Card Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 After the 2D bid, seems to me that pard is likely to consider 3C freely bid to show about what you have. His 3S bid is not a stretch but he might try 3D to see if you can get to 3NT but when you go back to 3S he will be better placed to decide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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