Free Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 You hold:[hv=d=e&v=n&s=saqxhakqjxxdcjt98]133|100|[/hv] Your RHO (= me) opens with 3♦ which might be a pretty light preempt. What's your plan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
temp3600 Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 I'll start with X. We could belong anywhere from 3DX to 7C/H/S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotShot Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 4♦Partner will know that I'm strong and that I'm very short in ♦.Since dbl would give him the choice what to play, he should know I'm looking for controls and I'm not looking for a fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 Just bid 4♥ and concentrate on the play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbleighton Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 Double and 4H could both be right. Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcphee Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 4H looks reasonable to me. It shows a good hand and does not prevent partner from making a bid. Double, while it may work out, runs the risk of defending 3D when my hand is offensive in nature and may result in a very poor score. It is also possible partner may bid 4S (possibly with only 4) and now moving may have me facing risks at the 5 level I may have avoided. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jlall Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 X is usually correct with this shape but with such good hearts I'm just going to bid 4H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalvan14 Posted January 22, 2006 Report Share Posted January 22, 2006 4♥ for me too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_Marlowe Posted January 22, 2006 Report Share Posted January 22, 2006 Dbl or 4H, but 4H is probably better,it will cause less problems. Marlowe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigpenz Posted January 22, 2006 Report Share Posted January 22, 2006 4♥ for me, thats what pre empts are for to make life miserable for the opponents. ;) So I will bid game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
han Posted January 22, 2006 Report Share Posted January 22, 2006 4H, double close second. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted January 22, 2006 Report Share Posted January 22, 2006 3♥, best way to bid a slam is to bid your suit before game level :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chamaco Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 3♥, best way to bid a slam is to bid your suit before game level :) The problem is that I think the vast majority of players including me would treat 3H as nonforcing and might passout a cold game. :) I bid 4H, which is less risky than double or a 4D cue, both of which leave pard in the dark about our hand and are seriously bound to confuse the auction. Also, if pard leaves 3DX in, I doubt we'll get rich enough to compensate our game/salm. Over my 4H I expect pard to investigate slam with any non-wasted 9/10 hcp hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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