Al_U_Card Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 [hv=d=e&v=b&s=s8xxxxht98xxxxdct]133|100|Scoring: MP p - 1NT - p - ???[/hv] In a sectional tournment in a stratified field against decent opps you are infourth seat and hear the above auction. How do you get this party started? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke warm Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 i had to see what this thread was all about i'd bid 4♦ and hope pard makes it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pclayton Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 Funny hand (and title). I'll roll out stayman. If I catch a fit, I'll at least invite. If I don't catch anything, I'll bid 2♥. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jlall Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 4D for me as well, for both tactical purposes and because 4H might make. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
han Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 If they let us play 4H then I'm happy too. This seems so obvious that I'm expecting a follow-up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al_U_Card Posted January 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 If they let us play 4H then I'm happy too. This seems so obvious that I'm expecting a follow-up. Oh you clever devil.........patience is a virtue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeh Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 Stratified events require huge scores to win. So settling for a partscore, even if technically correct, is not a wise move. I transfer to game. If I am in luck, partner's minors include the ♦A but not the ♣A, and LHO makes a lead-directing double of 4♦ with something like KQJ in the suit :o That is the kind of result you need to win stratified events. I reject stayman because: 1) I do not want to hear a double of 2♣2) I do not want to discourage a ♠ lead, by suggesting ♠, which I would be doing if partner bids 2♦ and I bid any number of ♥3) I do not want to allow my LHO a cheap way into the auction: they may be cold for 5 of a minor... heck, for all I know, they can make a slam :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luis Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 I transfer to hearts at the 4 level, Stayman is my opinion quite ridiculous having a 7 card heart suit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al_U_Card Posted January 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 At Han's request, the auction proceeded 2D (our agreement is the transfer accept followed by a S bid is weak and shapely (even if it was not expected to be THIS shapely)) 3D by LHO and 4H! by opener. RHO bid 5D, so what now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jlall Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 5H. Dunno wtf 4H was but i'll bid 5 :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awm Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 I'd really like to bid 4♥ to play. While this may "wrong-side" the contract, it totally shuts the opponents out of the auction. It's very dangerous for them to compete to the five level in case I have a hand, they're unlikely to have a takeout double (so many ♠ between partner and me), and they have no chance to double four of a minor to suggest a "sacrifice" (which will probably make). If not playing south african transfers, I'll bid 4♦ and hope to get away with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeh Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 My guess is that 4♥ was based on a 5 card suit, and now I am even more convinced that they are cold for game and maybe slam. However, very few opps bid slam after we open a strong 1N, and maybe partner has 2 cashing side aces :) I am sure not passing: 5♥ I am pleased to see that 2♦ created this problem :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke warm Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 5♥ ... wonder what lho would have done had i bid 4♦ instead of 2? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blofeld Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 I too want to bid 4♥ over 1NT to play. If this bid is unavailable, I'll transfer at the 4-level. Transferring at 2-level seems insane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartA Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 i had to see what this thread was all about i'd bid 4♦ and hope pard makes it agree with Jimmy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keylime Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 I use delayed texas myself. Or if you got some form of Weissberger, use that. Anything but pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 Anyone for a psychic 3NT? :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerben42 Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 If you want to psyche, invite with 2NT at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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