starfruit Posted August 19, 2006 Report Share Posted August 19, 2006 I do remember the last time I had 16 HCP behind a 15-17 1NT opener, but this hand has to be my first :[hv=d=n&v=b&s=sk42hatxdakjtxxca]133|100|Scoring: IMP[/hv] 19HCP with a strong ♦ suit ready to run... :rolleyes: However our methods here do not include a penalty double (we're playing DONT).So what's your choice here?Will double(showing a 1suiter) followed by a jump to 3♦ show this hand? Edit : only 6 carded ♦s lol :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pclayton Posted August 19, 2006 Report Share Posted August 19, 2006 Lately I've been passing these hands. I'm happy to defend 1N and I can compete over 2M comfortably. I'm not convinced its the best action, but its currently my style :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrothgar Posted August 19, 2006 Report Share Posted August 19, 2006 I'd pass and take my plus No way to realistically explore 3NT... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbleighton Posted August 19, 2006 Report Share Posted August 19, 2006 Pass. If the opps weren't vulnerable I might bid. I think 9 tricks is a lot more likely as a defender than as a declarer. Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted August 19, 2006 Report Share Posted August 19, 2006 Lately I've been passing these hands. I'm happy to defend 1N and I can compete over 2M comfortably. I'm not convinced its the best action, but its currently my style :lol: I pass as well, and I *am* convinced it's the best auction. Especially with that 33 in the majors telling me there's a good chance this ends up 1NT. by the way, a 3371 is wierd :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_Marlowe Posted August 19, 2006 Report Share Posted August 19, 2006 Hi, Pass, they are red, you know, they will be -2,and -3 or more is possible. With kind regardsMarlowe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeh Posted August 19, 2006 Report Share Posted August 19, 2006 It would be good to know whether I really hold 14 cards, or, if not, where the extra card is. If I do hold AKJ10xxx in ♦, I double and then bid 3N.... Sure, this comes with no guarantees, but I am more interested in +600 than I am in +400... and why can't partner have a useful J or two? Or better? We are very unlikely to hold declarer to 1 trick if we pass (assuming it goes all pass... which it may well NOT do) However, if I hold only 6♦, I pass: this change dramatically reduces my chances of making game while barely affecting my defensive prospects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starfruit Posted August 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 Alright seems like pass will be the more popular option.I passed on the table too, LHO transfered with 2♦, and NT bidder now bids 2♥. Part 2: What now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 Well, 3♦ now. 3NT might be on, but there's no way to check whether pard has the right cards. I could take a flyer, but I don't think that's the percentage bid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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