Guest Jlall Posted March 3, 2006 Report Share Posted March 3, 2006 imps white/white. Ax T9xxx xx AKQT. RHO opens 1S, what's your bid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike777 Posted March 3, 2006 Report Share Posted March 3, 2006 X expect alot of votes for 2H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbleighton Posted March 3, 2006 Report Share Posted March 3, 2006 "X expect a lot of votes for 2H." What do you do after pd bids 2D? 2H and pass are both reasonable, being me it's 2H. Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luis Posted March 3, 2006 Report Share Posted March 3, 2006 2♣ of courseAnd I have a wonderful 2♥ rebid if pd bids 2♦ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike777 Posted March 3, 2006 Report Share Posted March 3, 2006 I would pass 2d over x expect alot of Master solver 2club calls....bid where you live votes prefer 2c before 2h but.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshs Posted March 3, 2006 Report Share Posted March 3, 2006 Close between pass and x. I would probably pass hoping for a better chance to describe my hand later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walddk Posted March 3, 2006 Report Share Posted March 3, 2006 Pass. If you double, you deserve to hit partner with xJxxxKJxxxxxx who now takes the phantom sacrifice in 5♦ over RHO's 4♠. Overcalling 2♥ is less appealing; I need a much better suit for that. 2♣ has its merit, but I still think pass is the best. Pass does not deny a good hand; it only denies a hand that is suitable to bid on. Roland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jlall Posted March 3, 2006 Report Share Posted March 3, 2006 Pass. If you double, you deserve to hit partner with xJxxxKJxxxxxx who now takes the phantom sacrifice in 5♦ over RHO's 4♠. Overcalling 2♥ is less appealing; I need a much better suit for that. 2♣ has its merit, but I still think pass is the best. Pass does not deny a good hand; it only denies a hand that is suitable to bid on. Roland Partner will of course bid 4N then 5D to give you a choice if he has that hand :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike777 Posted March 3, 2006 Report Share Posted March 3, 2006 I really need to start bidding more!Did not occur to me to bid with that responder hand, yet everyone is :P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al_U_Card Posted March 3, 2006 Report Share Posted March 3, 2006 We're white? 2H with an escape to 3C if there is a dangerous double in my future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winstonm Posted March 3, 2006 Report Share Posted March 3, 2006 2C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred Posted March 3, 2006 Report Share Posted March 3, 2006 2♥ with DBL as a not especially close 2nd choice. 1NT would be my third choice (which should go a long way toward describing how I feel about Pass). The fact of the matter is that it is quite likely that partner has exactly 3 hearts. If this is the case then there is a good chance you belong in a heart contract that you won't be able to find if you start with DBL. Fred GitelmanBridge Base Inc.www.bridgebase.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calg Posted March 3, 2006 Report Share Posted March 3, 2006 The problem of this hand is the ♥ suit quality. If ♥ is better, there would be no doubt this is a 2♥ overcall. I think X would be a better choice than 2♥. Some people tend to make overcall as to be lead directing, this case X would be the right call too. If the partnership agreement does not require the suit quality for competitive bid at 1 or 2 level, 2H would be ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartA Posted March 4, 2006 Report Share Posted March 4, 2006 I would struggle between 2♥ and pass. I might pass though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jlall Posted March 4, 2006 Report Share Posted March 4, 2006 My partner chose to X. I thought this was an especially nasty problem. Pass risks missing game, 2H risks going for a number, X risks partner bidding too many diamonds and missing a 5-3 heart fit. I have no strong opinions about this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted March 5, 2006 Report Share Posted March 5, 2006 2♣ of courseAnd I have a wonderful 2♥ rebid if pd bids 2♦ I agree that having to overcall a 4 card suit, I better overcall the best one (wich is almost a 5 card one). But given that I almost always overcall on 6 card suits its a clear pass to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted March 5, 2006 Report Share Posted March 5, 2006 If you play equal-level correcion, this is really a no-brainer: double, and correct a 2♦ response to 2♥. If you don't play that, there is STILL a good case for double. 2♥ puts all the eggs into one basket. The only good thing about it is it obstructs a lot of LHO's possible bids. I don't like passing either. Unless opps bid game (not very likely - I have a good hand), I'll be guessing what to bid a few levels higher, and AFTER opps exchanged more info. Not good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifemonster Posted March 5, 2006 Report Share Posted March 5, 2006 I remember in the recent CTC from The Bridge World, there is a deal that overcalling 2H with weak 5-card suit immediately catching a 5-3 fit in hearts, thus makes it extremely easy to reach 4H, and perhaps it is the only legitimate way. It's true that we are all taught not to put all eggs into one basket, but it is another story that the most likely game basket is 4H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Posted March 5, 2006 Report Share Posted March 5, 2006 FREEWILL 2♣ overcall showing 4+♥ and 4+♣ :D Anywaaaay, I'd probably pass or Dbl, 2♥ wouldn't even cross my mind since it's a very poor suit! :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_Marlowe Posted March 5, 2006 Report Share Posted March 5, 2006 Pass. Marlowe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalvan14 Posted March 6, 2006 Report Share Posted March 6, 2006 Double. It is true that our best game is likely to be in hearts, but I do hate overcalling at 2-level in such a poor suit. Pass is out of the question. My (distant) 2nd and 3rd choices are 1N and 2H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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