Kalvan14 Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 [hv=d=e&v=n&s=sqt73hj5dk7cakt83]133|100|Scoring: MP(1H)*-X-(3H)**-3S-(4H) - ?[/hv] (*): 1♥: 5 cards, max 15 HCP(**): 3♥: a good raise to 2♥ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akhare Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 [hv=d=e&v=n&s=sqt73hj5dk7cakt83]133|100|Scoring: MP(1H)*-X-(3H)**-3S-(4H) - ?[/hv] (*): 1♥: 5 cards, max 15 HCP(**): 3♥: a good raise to 2♥ Pass (in tempo) -- you have already shown your hand and have reasonable defensive values. Partner should be well placed to take the appropriate action. Atul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jlall Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 pass. Doesn't seem unlikely that both 4Ms are down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke warm Posted January 25, 2006 Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 i'm sitting south and doubled 1♥? what was my plan over (1h) x (p) 2d? ... anyway, we have 2 heart losers opposite a 9 card fit, but my other points are in good shape... i can't double i don't think, partner's 3♠ wasn't earth shaking.. i think i'll just pass quietly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalvan14 Posted January 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 i'm sitting south and doubled 1♥? what was my plan over (1h) x (p) 2d? ... anyway, we have 2 heart losers opposite a 9 card fit, but my other points are in good shape... i can't double i don't think, partner's 3♠ wasn't earth shaking.. i think i'll just pass quietly If the bidding goes (1♥)-X-(P)-2♦-(P), I am going to pass too.This auction is quite unlikely, though: if the oppos do not fit in hearts, why pard did not bid 1NT? The auction might rather be (1♥)-X-(2♥)-3♦-(P), and I pass in this case too. Maybe the most interesting topic would be what to do with the posted hand when RHO opens 1♥. Not playing Raptor, I think I have 3 options:pass (and decide what to do when the bidding goes (1H)-P-(3H)-P-(P)bid 2C (good lead indication, but I'm likely to have to lead against a heart contract). Again if it comes back at the 3-level, I may be in a quandary.double, as I did. Not the perfect shape, but a reasonable one. And at MP it pays to get in sooner than later.I was ashamed to add the 4th option (1♠ :( ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerben42 Posted January 25, 2006 Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 And don't be afraid to embrace the 5th option: Play Raptor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Posted January 25, 2006 Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 And don't be afraid to embrace the 5th option: Play Raptor. Give it a 6th option: Play Freewill overcalls. :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerben42 Posted January 25, 2006 Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 What are Freewill overcalls? Please enlighten me (if need be by PM not to bore the other posters) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr1303 Posted January 25, 2006 Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 I imagine something him and hrothgar invented. I'd quite like to know too. It can't be any more boring than MisIry, no offence Ben. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Posted January 25, 2006 Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 FREEWILL overcalls: http://forums.bridgebase.com/index.php?sho...=0entry114705 It's something I play with my f2f partner "WILLem" :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jlall Posted January 25, 2006 Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 Agree completely with the X here. The risk of playing a 4-2 is very small and overrated. Getting to a 5-2 at the three level is a possibility, but that's not a complete disaster and you will be hard pressed to get strains other than clubs into play after a 2C overcall. I don't even find X to be a least of evils call, I embrace it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrothgar Posted January 25, 2006 Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 I imagine something him and hrothgar invented. I'd quite like to know too. It can't be any more boring than MisIry, no offence Ben. I had nothing to do with Freewill Overcalls. However, it looks like some uholy cross between Frelling and Lionel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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