Mr. Dodgy Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 [hv=d=e&v=e&s=sq875h4dcqjt98532]133|100|Scoring: IMP1♥-?[/hv] I called 3♣, but in hindsight was reminded of the 'Swans' discussions here lately and thought 5♣ would have been better. How high are you prepared to go here, and how fast? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walddk Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 5♣ non vul against vul. Roland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 Yeah, 5♣ seems fair. If pard were a passed hand, 6♣ comes to mind. Or even some psych. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csdenmark Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 Dealer: East Vul: E/W Scoring: IMP ♠ Q875 ♥ 4 ♦ [space] ♣ QJT98532 1♥-? I called 3♣, but in hindsight was reminded of the 'Swans' discussions here lately and thought 5♣ would have been better. How high are you prepared to go here, and how fast?Pity my option is not there. I would like to explore our options for ♠ and I assume my bid will be 2♥ for Michael. Over 3♥ from opening side I jump to 5♣ if partner is silent and raise 3♠ but pass 4♠ from partner. On a sunny day I think I will be ready for a GF double-cue instead(3♥). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pclayton Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 5♣ is fine, and I wouldn't mind even 6♣. Anything less doesn't do any justice to an 8-4 with zero defense. Claus, the only pity is that you are even considering spades as a strain on this hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jlall Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 5C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csdenmark Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 5♣ is fine, and I wouldn't mind even 6♣. Anything less doesn't do any justice to an 8-4 with zero defense. Claus, the only pity is that you are even considering spades and a strain on this hand.Maybe so - but I am convinced that 6♣ will be down. I dont trust 5♣ either and the reason for no immediate double cue is I will be interested in good response from partner - else I will be ready for the club sacrifice. I will not panic just because opps. has come up with an opening hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keylime Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 5C. Who cares about the spade suit when I got a straight flush in clubs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halo Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 5C I feel these days that you can't stop the opponent making one bid, so I'll let them make it below slam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeh Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 5♣ For those who contemplate 6♣, consider that it has more, and more common, ways to lose (compared to 5♣) than it has to win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hog Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 5C for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_Marlowe Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 Hi, 4C, you can sell me 5C, but I think 4Cis enough. 3C is just pointless. The main problem with 5C is, that most of thetime, they dont have a hard choice to make,they will double, and that's it. They will take -3 or -4, and they will be ok, againsta making game.If partner holds one top honor in clubs, he will raiseanyway. Holding the 4 card spade suit may make it harderfor them to find a neg. X. With kind regardsMarlowe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearmum Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 5♣ WTP? :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Dodgy Posted January 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 Thanks for the responses. I agree 3♣ isn't great... This was a MBC hand and 5 out of 12 times when the hand was opened 1♥, 3♣ was the bid. 5♣ was bid 3 times, 2 times 4♣, once 2♣ and once Double. At my table, the auction proceeded thus:1♥-3♣-4♥-Pass;4NT-Pass-5♦-Pass;6♥-? Now what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codo Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 Now I would double 70 % chance that pd finds the right lead. If I pass, his chance is about zero %.The second trick is the missing key card, after all they did not look for the Grand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walddk Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 Double. Hopefully partner has a stack of diamonds and will know to lead one rather than a spade. His choice of diamond will also tell me what to return, although I don't think it matters. Either he has a trick or he hasn't. I have seen my opponents score 1660 before. Roland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Dodgy Posted January 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 Pity my option is not there. I almost always include 'Other' in my polls. :huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pclayton Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 Double. Hopefully partner has a stack of diamonds and will know to lead one rather than a spade. His choice of diamond will also tell me what to return, although I don't think it matters. Either he has a trick or he hasn't. I have seen my opponents score 1660 before. Roland Uh; the diamond lead probably won't be accepted since this hand is on lead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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