sceptic Posted April 4, 2006 Report Share Posted April 4, 2006 bidding goes 1 spade pass pass 3 diamonds what do you expect the 3 diamond hand to consist of please we play a bastardised version sayc, also brings me to my next question, should we stop saying sayc and announce 5 card majors and just post a cc? which we have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted April 4, 2006 Report Share Posted April 4, 2006 Most people play that as showing something like a fair 6-card suit with intermediate strength (as in 12-15 or thereabouts). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_Marlowe Posted April 4, 2006 Report Share Posted April 4, 2006 3D shows a min. opening hand with a 6 card suit. With kind regardsMarlowe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotShot Posted April 4, 2006 Report Share Posted April 4, 2006 The auction 1♠ - pass - pass indicates that opener has very strong hand, or that partners only suit is ♠ too, so he can't show his true strength. A short look into his hand should reveal to the bidder, which of these is more likely. If he holds a ♠ length his partner will be weak.In most cases it will be a good idea to pass, so that your 20 unbalanced points with a little help from your partner will not make a full game. With a strong hand and a strong partner dbl might be a good idea.Preemptive bidding makes no sence at all, because opps will miss game, if the hand is passed. 3♦ shown a hand with a lot of diamonds and it is very likely that it is short in ♠. This type of hand is a problem in 4th seat, because the 2nd seat partner now may be strong with ♠.An inexperienced player might want to preempt now, but this is not a good idea.I would expect a good and long ♦ suit 6+, perhaps a side entry. Intending to play 3NT, if partners ♠ and stopper are good enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenrexford Posted April 4, 2006 Report Share Posted April 4, 2006 Ditto this last comment. In my understanding, a jump to three of a minor in pass-out seat shows a hand suitable for a cashing-out 3NT. Maybe roughly xx-Ax-AQJxxx-QJx as a minimum? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luis Posted April 4, 2006 Report Share Posted April 4, 2006 12-15 with 6 diamonds. Standard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted April 4, 2006 Report Share Posted April 4, 2006 12-15 with 6 diamonds. Standard. Depends on where you live. I've seen 9-12 up to 13-16. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luis Posted April 4, 2006 Report Share Posted April 4, 2006 12-15 with 6 diamonds. Standard. Depends on where you live. I've seen 9-12 up to 13-16. Yep but more or less the same idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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