Poky Posted January 20, 2007 Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 IMP. All vul. ♠AQ8x♥QJ8xxx♦Qx♣x 1♣ 1♥2♣ ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbleighton Posted January 20, 2007 Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 Yuk. Almost anything could be right. I think I would bid 3NT, although it's an overbid. It's IMPs, and I have a feeling I will either make 1 or 3. 3H is possible, though the suit's not up to snuff. Change the 8 to the 10 and this would be my bid. I don't like 2S, as pd has denied 4, and may think I have 5 for my bid. I won't bid 2H or pass with an 11 count at IMPs. Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetteriLem Posted January 20, 2007 Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 I voted for 2♠, but it is an overbid. After a long thought I will bid 3♥. I would really like to bid 2♠ as it shows distribution and values, but game is inevitable. It is very sad that after 2♠ I would know in great precision whether to make game or not, but I would be unable to place the contract. Partner will make a reasonable judgement after 3♥, but I am worried that he will downgrade his hand too much, if he is short of hearts. It is possible to invent a suit and bid 2♦, but how low do I have to bend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dake50 Posted January 20, 2007 Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 2S puts partner in the catbird seat: any contract he suggests now is accepted. However, I, too have no non-GF after resp reverse--how about leben-like 2NT? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted January 20, 2007 Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 3♥ at imps, 2♥ at mps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
han Posted January 20, 2007 Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 I'm in doubt between 2S (overbid) and 3H (non-descript value-bid). I think I'd bid 2S. Playing Cherdano's NSI (where 2D is a drop in hearts or any invitational hand) this hand would be easy: 1C-1H2C-2D2H-2S.. - 3H showing an invitational hand with 6 hearts and 4 spades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finch Posted January 20, 2007 Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 I would bid 2S, but I don't play this as game forcing. I have an invitational hand with hearts and spades, as this shows. I shall pass any sign-off by partner (2NT/3C/3H). Second choice pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winstonm Posted January 20, 2007 Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 Have to make an effort for game at imps and these colors - 3H as most desciptive of the non-forcing nature of my hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helene_t Posted January 20, 2007 Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 2♥. This is forward-going since I would pass with no game interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halo Posted January 20, 2007 Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 2H This is one of the hands where I override partner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike777 Posted January 20, 2007 Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 1) 2h if opening junky hands2) 2s if playing r/s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jlall Posted January 20, 2007 Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 3♥ at imps, 2♥ at mps. heh wow I agree completely. I would bid 2S, but I don't play this as game forcing. I have an invitational hand with hearts and spades, as this shows. I shall pass any sign-off by partner (2NT/3C/3H). Could you elaborate on this? Do you just bid 2D with all GF hands and leave 2S as natural with invitational values? Seems like that could work. I'm not sure what is standard here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_Marlowe Posted January 20, 2007 Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 3H, what else? If 2H shows inv. values, a possible option, in caseyou play weak jump shifts, the hand would be perfect,but in this case, you would not have posted the handas a problem. With kind regardsMarlowe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pclayton Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 I was reading this in the movie theatre today, so I've had about 4 hours to think about it. I think Pass, 2♥, 2♠, 2N, and 3♥ all have something going for them. One at a time, worst to first. 2♠ (2) - I play a reverse by responder as a game force, and I can't see doing this on this potential misfit. I rate this as only slightly better than the maniacal 3N. 3♥ (4) - Many of you will disagree with this, but I think 3♥ caters to one type of hand; a specific maximum like: x, Kx, Axxx, AKxxxx with a doubleton heart. It makes 3N very tough to achieve, and preempts us. It also overstates the quality of the heart suit. Pass (5) - If we don't have a game, clubs rates to be as good as any place, and this keep us low. But its also a deep position, since its barely possible pard has 3 hearts. 2N (6) - Right on values, protects the ♦Q and ♠Q. Also doesn't overemphasize the heart suit. 2N also allows pard to retreat to 3♣. Problem is we don't have a source of tricks, and its hard seeing 9 tricks on power. And my choice: 2♥ (8) . I assume we play WJS, so this doesn't show a bust. As others have indicated, bidding past 2♣ tends to show some constructive values anyway, or a real long heart suit. Hey Han; how come you giving Arend props for NSI, when you and I were involved in developing it? :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
han Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 I don't remember our versions, only Arend's. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 3♥ at imps, 2♥ at mps. heh wow I agree completely. copy cat :) (j/k) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartA Posted January 24, 2007 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 I voted for 2♠. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joker_gib Posted January 24, 2007 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 This is IMPS, I have an invite : 3♥ I can understand 2♠ if not GF. Alain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike777 Posted January 24, 2007 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 If one is used to p opening in first vul on:xx...xx....KTxx...AKQTx then 2H is more than enough to rebid. Typical problem hand for responder when p opens lite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollo81 Posted January 24, 2007 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 3♥ at imps, 2♥ at mps. heh wow I agree completely. copy cat :lol: (j/k) This seems right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skjaeran Posted January 24, 2007 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 Playing T-walsh, I'd have responded 1♦, not 1♥, and partner's rebid would absolutely deny 3c support. But this doesn't influence my rebid much. I also play transfer rebids at the 2-lewel, 2♦ and 2♥ showing either a weak or strong jumshift in ♥/♠ respectively. So, having denied a wjs, 2♥ now is constructive. Partner will not drop me here holding a suitable hand. Harald Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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