sceptic Posted December 16, 2006 Report Share Posted December 16, 2006 [hv=d=n&v=n&n=sq3hkjt8dak8643cj&w=s986h652dt7cq7653&e=s742haqdqj5cat984&s=sakjt5h9743d92ck2]399|300|Scoring: IMP[/hv] West North East South - 1♦ 2♣ 2♠ 4♣ 4♦ Pass 4♥ Pass Pass Pass [hv=d=n&v=n&n=sq3hkjt8dak8643cj&w=s986h652dt7cq7653&e=s742haqdqj5cat984&s=sakjt5h9743d92ck2]399|300|Scoring: IMP[/hv] West North East South - 1♦ 2♣ Dbl 4♣ 4♥ Pass Pass Pass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbleighton Posted December 16, 2006 Report Share Posted December 16, 2006 Double, in spite of the bad hearts. Generally, when you have two bids, one which is unilateral, and one which involves pd, involve pd. Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted December 16, 2006 Report Share Posted December 16, 2006 Dbl is probably better. Unless LHO blasts to the stratosphere, you'll get to the right contract: 1♦ (2♣) dbl (pass)2♦ (pass) 2♠ (now non forcing) 1♦ (2♣) dbl (pass)2♥ (pass) 3/4♥ (depending on the mood) 1♦ (2♣) dbl (3♣)3♦ (pass) 3♠ etc.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherdano Posted December 16, 2006 Report Share Posted December 16, 2006 2♠. Rebidding spades after double and a minimum rebid from partner shows a weaker hand than I have. E.g. after LHO raises to 3♣ and partner passes, I really have a problem I think: rebidding 3♠ shows mostly spades, and another double may let partner pick the weak 4-3 instead of the strong 5-3 (or 5-2) fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cascade Posted December 16, 2006 Report Share Posted December 16, 2006 I bid 2♠. Normally I would agree with Peter: Generally, when you have two bids, one which is unilateral, and one which involves pd, involve pd. but on this hand I think I would regret more missing a 5-3 spade fit than missing a 4-4 heart fit. I am not completely sure I like the 4♥ bid. I would prefer that the 4♦ bidder doubled 4♣ for takeout but that might not be everyone's agreement. Its a good agreement to have that double is takeout whenever the opponent's bid and raise a suit and we have not found a fit and not yet fully described our hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilkaz Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 The hand in question has a very strong 5 card ♠ suit and a weak 4 card ♥ suit. I think it is just good enough to force to game since the ♣K is likely to be onside. I am a bit concerned about a weak doubleton in PD's suit, but will take the chance to press to game. So 2♠ for me, and then when I rebid ♥ I have shown my 5-4 hand and desire to play game. I fear that a neg double may cloud the issue if they jack up the auction and my ♠ can play opposite a doubleton if need be. .. neilkaz .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inquiry Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 I prefer bidding ♠ to double here. Over 4♣ north should double, not bid 4♦. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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