Echognome Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 [hv=d=e&v=n&n=saj6h4djt7cajt432&s=sq7532hak9653dc96]133|200|Scoring: MP1♠ - 2♣2♥ - 2♠3♥ - 4♠All Pass[/hv] Playing a natural system, do you agree with the bidding? The opening lead is the ♦A. Plan the play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 ruff and run ♣9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awm Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 I'm somewhat concerned about being tapped. I'd pitch a club at trick one. If diamonds are continued, ruff and play off ♥AK pitching a diamond. At this point I'll ruff a heart, hoping something good happens (either hearts 3-3 or the short hearts in front of dummy, or spades breaking, etc). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike777 Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 Dealer: East Vul: None Scoring: MP ♠ AJ6 ♥ 4 ♦ JT7 ♣ AJT432 ♠ Q7532 ♥ AK9653 ♦ [space] ♣ 96 1♠ - 2♣2♥ - 2♠3♥ - 4♠All Pass Playing a natural system, do you agree with the bidding? The opening lead is the ♦A. Plan the play. no, why am I bidding my shorter major first?I would have just passed in first seat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echognome Posted March 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 no, why am I bidding my shorter major first?I would have just passed in first seat. My answer would be "sorry partner, i had a heart mixed up as a diamond so I thought I was 5=5=1=2". Pass is a viable alternative. I chose to bid this way and stand behind it, but I was curious if others thought this was a good/bad approach. I am curious Mike how you plan to get to 4♠ on the actual hand after passing. I'll assume you have the auction to yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pclayton Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 Mike and Al Roth would pass the hand out :) :P Maybe the next hand has a game in it :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatchett Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 I am curious Mike how you plan to get to 4♠ on the actual hand after passing. I'm not totally convinced I want to be in game I am virtually certain I need ♠ 3-2, and probably ♣ 3-2 as well or ♥ 3-3 depending on which suit I play on, and if I play on ♣, even then I might fail if both ♣ honors are offside. I would bid playing 2/1 1♥ 1NT2♥ 3♣P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshs Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 [hv=d=e&v=n&n=saj6h4djt7cajt432&s=sq7532hak9653dc96]133|200|Scoring: MP1♠ - 2♣2♥ - 2♠3♥ - 4♠All Pass[/hv] Playing a natural system, do you agree with the bidding? The opening lead is the ♦A. Plan the play. As to the bidding, while I am a big fan of opening 1S on min 5-6's, the spade suit is a bit thin for that here. I would actually pass the south hand (playing a std system) and hope to give a better description later. Playing a limited opening system, I guess have to open 1H or 1S and would probably open 1H and then reverse if not conventional.... I open about 90% of dog minimum 5=6's with the higher suit since I would rather show 9 or 10 cards than 6, but I just can't stand playing in a 5-2 with that spade suit.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalvan14 Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 I'd open 1♠ 100%, lacking a specialised opening bid showing both majors.Better to show a 5-5 rather than just hearts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eamongall Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 [hv=d=e&v=n&n=saj6h4djt7cajt432&w=st94hj82daq542cq5&e=sk8hqt7dk9863ck87&s=sq7532hak9653dc96]399|300|Scoring: MP1♠-2♣2♥-2♠3♥-4♠All Pass[/hv] ♦A ruffed. I can't remember how I played it, but I remember ruffing the diamond and taking a losing spade finesse. I believe a spade was returned. I took the losing club finesse and eventually was able to set up clubs. EW never forced in diamonds. I don't think I took the best line, but I somehow chalked up 450. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echognome Posted March 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 I'm at Eamon's and didn't realise I was logged in his account. So all the posts by Eamon are by me. Sorry for any confusion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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