sceptic Posted September 28, 2006 Report Share Posted September 28, 2006 [hv=d=n&v=n&n=s974ht873d72cqj95&w=sthkq65daqt96ca43&e=s852ha4dkj53ct862&s=sakqj63hj92d84ck7]399|300|Scoring: IMP[/hv] West North East South - Pass Pass 1♠ Dbl Pass 2♣ 2♠ 3♠ Pass 4♣ Pass Pass Pass a few questions for you to ponder over After my double of 1 spade, my pard bid 2 clubs ( is 2 diamonds a better bid?) opps come in with 2 spades (very inconsiderate) so here I go again with 3 spades looking for a spade stop from my partner this may seem like a really dumb bid, but, I was considering bidding 3 diamonds, but felt I was not strong enough to bid them after an x How bad was this and are there any reddeming features Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricK Posted September 28, 2006 Report Share Posted September 28, 2006 2♦ is a better bid from partner. If he thinks his hand is only worth one bid then he shp=ould bid his best suit. If he thinks his hand is worth two bids then he should bid ♦ first so he can show ♣ next time. I don't think you are strong enough for 3♠ (or 3♦). What has partner promised? 0 HCP! What have you promised? Not much less than what you have. Any redeeming features? You didn't have to play it doubled! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartA Posted September 28, 2006 Report Share Posted September 28, 2006 I basically agree with what EricK said. I think East's hand worths 2 bids, and 2D is certainly better than 2C: D is the better suit and would be easier to bid C next round if necessary. If you think you are not strong enough for 3D, then you are not strong enough for 3S either. To bid 3S is stronger than 3D, which I can live with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickyB Posted September 28, 2006 Report Share Posted September 28, 2006 I agree with what has been said so far, except I think the only options over 2♠ are pass and double. Double is right on shape, but I don't think you are quite strong enough - partner won't have more than about 9 points, so game is a long way off; and there's no reason to believe you want to compete if partner can't bid again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulg Posted September 29, 2006 Report Share Posted September 29, 2006 No redeeming features :) You should really be in game on this auction as East has a monster opposite 3♠. Not that this is a bad thing but it is a trap hand with game unlikely to make. It should be safe to pass to 2♠ and partner may balance when top of range. Of course balancing is difficult when one has started with 2♣ which is a good reason to being with 2♦. If partner does start with 2♦, you are still only worth a 3♦ raise over 2♠. Partner, with a maximum for 2♦, should probably bid 3♠ asking for a stop and now you may consider 5♦. Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted September 29, 2006 Report Share Posted September 29, 2006 I would bid like this pass pass 1[sp] [space].dbl pass .2[di] [space]2[sp] [space].dbl pass .3[cl] [space]pass .3[di] all pass 2♦ = pard will have support for at least 1 of the 2 minors. As others mentioned, bidding 2♦ now and x♣ later allows pard to take a later preference without raising the level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_Marlowe Posted September 29, 2006 Report Share Posted September 29, 2006 Hi, A 2D as a response to the t/o is certainly better, since the suit is far better, and one can argue,that even a jump to the 3 level is in order, but it is close. Opposite a 2 level response 3S is an overbid, especiallywithout a fit. With kind regardsMarlowe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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