Gerben42 Posted April 11, 2006 Report Share Posted April 11, 2006 [hv=d=e&v=n&s=saj5h74dakj8ck953]133|100|Scoring: MP[/hv] Edit: RHO opens 1♣ Sorry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finch Posted April 11, 2006 Report Share Posted April 11, 2006 This can't be an opening bid problem (else why is double an option?) I don't see that it can be a problem over RHO's opening of 1C (bid 1NT). I don't see that it can be a problem after partner opens 1C and the next hand doubles (else redouble would be an option). So what's left? The auction must be 1C P P ?Got it! That's actually a problem hand, as well. I would double, planning to rebid 1NT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helene_t Posted April 11, 2006 Report Share Posted April 11, 2006 There was a very similar problem in MSC, except that the shape was 4144 and both vul. The majority chose pass. Here, it's not really a problem. Some think it's not too strong for 1NT but with an unknown p I must double. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finch Posted April 11, 2006 Report Share Posted April 11, 2006 Depending on exactly what range you have agreed, a 'standard' 1NT overcall of 1C shows 15-17, 15-18, 16-18, 14-17 HCP with a club stop, and usually not with clubs as your shortest suit. This seems to be a textbook example. Clearly 1NT didn't work, otherwise you wouldn't have presented this as a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrothgar Posted April 11, 2006 Report Share Posted April 11, 2006 1NT Whats the problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerben42 Posted April 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2006 Since I (as usual) did not have a natural 1NT available I overcalled 1♦, which worked much better than the field decision to bid 1NT. So I was wondering if anyone might overcall if they HAD a natural 1NT available with a major wide open (which was the reason why 1NT didn't work - opps have 5 cashing ♥. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finch Posted April 11, 2006 Report Share Posted April 11, 2006 If you play strong NT, would you open this hand 1D?Or, if you play weak NT, would you open the same hand without the DK 1D? After all, the heart suit is wide open, and clearly a 1D opening could work better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotShot Posted April 11, 2006 Report Share Posted April 11, 2006 Since I (as usual) did not have a natural 1NT available I overcalled 1♦, which worked much better than the field decision to bid 1NT. So I was wondering if anyone might overcall if they HAD a natural 1NT available with a major wide open (which was the reason why 1NT didn't work - opps have 5 cashing ♥. That is what partners are for. If you had majors you'd have dbled. So if he doesn't have majors, he should bid something else .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatchett Posted April 11, 2006 Report Share Posted April 11, 2006 Sorry the question is do I (i) make a 4 card overcall or ( ii) make the system bid that describes my hand? Next! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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