Apollo81 Posted July 21, 2006 Report Share Posted July 21, 2006 2nd seat, both vul, MPs ♠ 86♥ QJ♦ AKQJT♣ KT84 RHO opens 1♦ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barmar Posted July 21, 2006 Report Share Posted July 21, 2006 Call me old-fashioned, that looks like a 1♦ opener followed by a 2♣ rebid. If partner responds 1NT, maybe I'll invite with 2NT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrothgar Posted July 21, 2006 Report Share Posted July 21, 2006 2nd seat, both vul, MPs ♠ 86♥ QJ♦ AKQJT♣ KT84 RHO opens 1♦ Pass could work well You hope to pass partner's takeout double or bid 2♦ in an auction like (1♦) - P - (1M) - (P)(1N) - 2♦ Unfortunately, I'm worried by my major suit shortage. I expect that if I pass, the auction is going to be at 2M before I get a chance to bid, in whcih case I'm pretty much shut out of the auction. I prefer an immediate 1NT to clarify my values and approximate shape... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollo81 Posted July 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2006 Call me old-fashioned, that looks like a 1♦ opener followed by a 2♣ rebid. If partner responds 1NT, maybe I'll invite with 2NT. RHO opens 1♦ in front of you. See the intial post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barmar Posted July 21, 2006 Report Share Posted July 21, 2006 Oops! In that case, put me in the 1NT camp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bid_em_up Posted July 21, 2006 Report Share Posted July 21, 2006 Call me old-fashioned, that looks like a 1♦ opener followed by a 2♣ rebid. If partner responds 1NT, maybe I'll invite with 2NT. I wont call you old-fashioned. I will tell you that your RHO beat you to the punch when he opened 1♦ before you had a chance to, which makes it impossible for you to do so. Sometimes it helps to read the whole problem. :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walddk Posted July 21, 2006 Report Share Posted July 21, 2006 1NT. I have diamonds stopped. The only thing that worries me is that I won't be able to claim 150 honours in a diamond contract :P Roland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bid_em_up Posted July 21, 2006 Report Share Posted July 21, 2006 I pass. But mainly because I like to trap pass. :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatchett Posted July 21, 2006 Report Share Posted July 21, 2006 I would bid 1NT, no one trap passes any more. Do they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ochinko Posted July 22, 2006 Report Share Posted July 22, 2006 I pass. A NT contract can't be good if I'm the declarer. RHO's points are all working if s/he has a 4=4=4=1 distribution. Oops, sorry, didn't see it was MP. Then I agree, 1NT makes sense, and preempts LHO from bidding their 4CM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willow23 Posted July 23, 2006 Report Share Posted July 23, 2006 1NT ..can't afford for opps to find a major fit by passing...if opener's p has 6-7 points...may think twice to bid at the 2 level when vul..:)... And may get a juicy ♦ lead too:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilkaz Posted July 23, 2006 Report Share Posted July 23, 2006 1NT for me..making it more difficult for the opps to find a major fit, and telling PD that I have 15+ to 18- HCP and D's well stopped and a balanced hand. .. neilkaz .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollo81 Posted July 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 I am usually the one overcalling in questionable situations, but this one gives me pause. The vulnerability stinks, as we may profit more by defending or we may go for too much (even undoubled). The ♥QJ is a terrible holding; I might have two unstopped suits. I don't really know what is right here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted July 24, 2006 Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 hum.. I'll pass. 1NT is of course ok, but somehow my instincts tell me to pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Posted July 24, 2006 Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 I pass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pclayton Posted July 24, 2006 Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 Pass for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshs Posted July 24, 2006 Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 I pass. Against 1N I lead Diamonds from the bottom (T,J,Q,K,A). If it goes 1D-1M-2M. I guess I would bid 2N next Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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