pclayton Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 Vul vs not at MPs. You hold: [hv=d=e&v=n&s=sxxhkxdktxxxxcaxx]133|100|Scoring: MP[/hv] RHO opens 1♠. You pass (do you?). LHO raises to 2♠. Back to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbleighton Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 3D, holding my nose. Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 I would have bid 2♦ the round before. Not having done that, if the obvious 3♦ gets axed, it's all my fault for not following the "in quick, out quick" principle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
han Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 Clear pass followed by 3D for me. I'm from the school where the 2D overcall shows more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jlall Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 3D. I would have overcalled 2D at MP. If partner bids 3N I do have prime cards and a 6th diamond (all good for trick taking 3Ns). I think balancing is clear, even though it may not work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherdano Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 Clear pass followed by 3D for me. I'm from the school where the 2D overcall shows more. Me too, but I change schools when I play MP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike777 Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 3D in balance seat Clear pass first time at unfav vul at MP or IMPs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pclayton Posted February 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 I discussed a similar hand with a very strong player. He was of the same opinion that say that you get in early if you get in at all. I don't agree with this philosophy, even though it runs counter to the Overcall Structure idea. I think at the two level, overcalls should be sound. Balancing - even if the call is made one level higher, is warranted after a) the opponents have found a fit, and b ) the opponents have limited their hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke warm Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 at MPs, would anyone consider 3D over 1S? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jlall Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 at MPs, would anyone consider 3D over 1S? Only after a long night of drinking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartA Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 I would have bid 2♦ the round before. Not having done that, if the obvious 3♦ gets axed, it's all my fault for not following the "in quick, out quick" principle. ditto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalvan14 Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 3D. I would have overcalled 2D at MP. If partner bids 3N I do have prime cards and a 6th diamond (all good for trick taking 3Ns). I think balancing is clear, even though it may not work. Justin said everything. Including the (only) possible justification for an immediate WJ to 3♦ :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 Easy pass the first time.Will balance with 3♦ now. Surely Im going at most one off, even doubled, vul and whose going to do that at teams? Would bid 2♦ at pairs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miron Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 I would bit 2♦ instead of pass (not a great hand, but six cards and it is always good to bid - what are you paying your money for?). If I would pass, 3♦ is clear shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benlessard Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 -200 wont be a good mp result. So i pass. bidding 3d will only work when it make and they go down in 3s. Or when you play against a weak pair and they sell out. Against a tough pair you wont play 3d non-doubled often enough to compensate for the risk of -200. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ochinko Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 In this vulnerability I pass without a blink at IMPs. At MP I might entertain the idea of balancing but if I'm not desperate for a swing, I pass as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inquiry Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 At matchpoints, in the long run, it is not a winning strategy to let the opponents play in two of a major after 1M-P-2M.... As Larry Cohen would say, they have found probably resting at their lawful spot in an eight trump fit. I don't always disturb the 2M contract on this auction, but I most often will try. The six card suit is reason enough. I will bid 3♦ and will be happiest if they bid 3♠ over this all pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrothgar Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 Count me in the "Pass followed by 3♦" camp... An immediate 3♦ looks like a mistake with this much defenseMy partner would expect a better hand for a direct 2♦ overcallI'm not letting them play 2♠ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joker_gib Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 At this vul, I pass. Don't want to take the risk to go -200. I think I have to much to loose. Alain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcphee Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 I've been doubled before. Should you be so fortunate to find partner with 3D you will not get dbled most days. My opinion is even at pairs this suit is a tad shabby to bid 2D but would likely have risked it especially against softer opponents. If I were to find 3D over me it is not so easy to pass a re-opening dble with minimum values bearing in mind there was no neg dble. That being said I hope partner can take a joke if they bid 3N. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeh Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 3♦: even tho mps is not 'real bridge', I cannot stomach an immediate 2♦ overcall. Those who pass now are playing in fear, those who overcall immediately are playing a different game (which may be superior to the game I play B) ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgr Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 3♦: even tho mps is not 'real bridge', I cannot stomach an immediate 2♦ overcall. With my regular partner at MP's we play ligther overcalls then usual and I would overcall 2♦ immediatly. Maybe because we play in a not-expert field, but then unusual actions should not be needed to win. (I learned it is better not to do that on BBO. Your partner will leave after the hand). those who overcall immediately are playing a different game (which may be superior to the game I play B) )This has not to be true, only if I could believe it myself it would make me feel good :D ...but it makes me rather think that these overcalls are not that good after all. B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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