the hog Posted February 1, 2007 Report Share Posted February 1, 2007 I think east has a clear pass. ;) Hannie is right. If you don't bid 1S on this hand you won't win much in the long term. 1S is obvious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollo81 Posted February 1, 2007 Report Share Posted February 1, 2007 Dbl. If pard starts with a trump, where are their tricks coming from? Passing was the winning action. xKJxAJ9xxxxxx AxxxAQTxxxxxx I doubled...and they took their 13 top tricks on the non club lead ;) Looks like 5♠ was best if it gets doubled....not if they bid 6♦ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike777 Posted February 1, 2007 Report Share Posted February 1, 2007 Really? Why not have 1s show an excellent suit or an opening hand at this vul?Others tell me bidding 1s on this hand is not winning bridge...just wondering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hog Posted February 1, 2007 Report Share Posted February 1, 2007 Really? Why not have 1s show an excellent suit or an opening hand at this vul?Others tell me bidding 1s on this hand is not winning bridge...just wondering Because bridge is a game of odds. If you wait till you get the hands you describe then you will be waiting for a long time.Mike, are you familiar with the concept of 2 handed vs 4 handed bridge? I posted something on this a while ago. 4 handed players want to get in and out of the action asap. Incidentally, who are these "others". If you look up the past BBowl books I suspect some of the overcalls made might frighten the pants off you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike777 Posted February 1, 2007 Report Share Posted February 1, 2007 Really? Why not have 1s show an excellent suit or an opening hand at this vul?Others tell me bidding 1s on this hand is not winning bridge...just wondering Because bridge is a game of odds. If you wait till you get the hands you describe then you will be waiting for a long time.Mike, are you familiar with the concept of 2 handed vs 4 handed bridge? I posted something on this a while ago. 4 handed players want to get in and out of the action asap. Incidentally, who are these "others". If you look up the past BBowl books I suspect some of the overcalls made might frighten the pants off you. I got them, thanks...will double check those vul overcalls thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike777 Posted February 1, 2007 Report Share Posted February 1, 2007 Just took a fast look at the 2005 finals/semifinals and all the unfav overcalls seemed fine to me. Will look at the rest of the book later. Excellent suit or opening hand..opening hand seemed to be almost always the case, never saw anything like this hand so far. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewj Posted February 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2007 at another table...east then protected with 5S...only to see lho bid 6D judging that his partner must be short in diamonds...and then this was doubled...and a heart led!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helene_t Posted February 1, 2007 Report Share Posted February 1, 2007 What's the purpose of Easts overcall? You don't want to sac at this vulnerability, you don't want a spade lead, you know that somebody will bid hearts anyway no matter what you do, partner will probably be on lead against hearts or notrump. Once in a while you must play 4♠ and overcalling now is the only way to get there. Your extra distribution could compensate your rotten suit. That could motivate an overcall at IMPs where you don't want to miss a vulnerable game. But at MP? I don't get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted February 1, 2007 Report Share Posted February 1, 2007 Just so you know, eventhough I failed to get this one right, I fully agree with pard's overcall of 1♠. Swap pard's ♣A for opponent's ♠A and they STILL have 6♦ and now pard has a 100% routine 1♠ overcall. And I would STILL get it wrong.. yuck :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike777 Posted February 1, 2007 Report Share Posted February 1, 2007 I do not overcall one spade...I still think lousy hand, lousy suit...easy pass at this vul. oh well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winstonm Posted February 2, 2007 Report Share Posted February 2, 2007 I don't understand the criticism of the overcall. An overcall has more objectives than to simply indicate a lead or a possible sacrifice, and the other reasons are more important than these first two: to compete for the partscore and to bid a possible game. Partner has not passed, and opposite as little as: Axxx, Axx, xxxx, Q10 you have a good enough chances to bid a vulnerable imp game. Even if you don't bid game, at mps you can compete to 3S and make +140 or +170 easily. I would certainly get in at 1S - to sit quietly is to allow the NV vs Vul opps to steal you blind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike777 Posted February 2, 2007 Report Share Posted February 2, 2007 At unfav vul...lousy hand, lousy suit, passing does not mean they have stolen you blind, the bidding is not over. Sure they play in 3d when you can make 3s but this a matter of frequency...do you want to give up all of your constructive bidding at mp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherdano Posted February 2, 2007 Report Share Posted February 2, 2007 What's the purpose of Easts overcall? You don't want to sac at this vulnerability, you don't want a spade lead, you know that somebody will bid hearts anyway no matter what you do, partner will probably be on lead against hearts or notrump. Once in a while you must play 4♠ and overcalling now is the only way to get there. Your extra distribution could compensate your rotten suit. That could motivate an overcall at IMPs where you don't want to miss a vulnerable game. But at MP? I don't get it. Once in a while you can play 2♠ and make it, another time 3♠, another time you can push them to 3♥-1 instead of 2♥=. I can't imagine passing this hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winstonm Posted February 2, 2007 Report Share Posted February 2, 2007 At unfav vul...lousy hand, lousy suit, passing does not mean they have stolen you blind, the bidding is not over. Sure they play in 3d when you can make 3s but this a matter of frequency...do you want to give up all of your constructive bidding at mp?I admit I didn't look at the bidding too closely and thus didn't consider that opener had bid 1D and my K isn't so hot - with this holding, 1S is a lot more suspect but at MPs still worth the risk I think. If J10xxx, x, Kx, AJxxx I think it is clear-cut at any form of scoring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keylime Posted February 2, 2007 Report Share Posted February 2, 2007 I overcall 1S. I have a 2nd suit to show. Just 'cause I overcall doesn't mean I'm promising the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hog Posted February 2, 2007 Report Share Posted February 2, 2007 Just took a fast look at the 2005 finals/semifinals and all the unfav overcalls seemed fine to me. Will look at the rest of the book later. Excellent suit or opening hand..opening hand seemed to be almost always the case, never saw anything like this hand so far. :( Don't just look at 1 book matey. I assume you agree that Rodwell can pull a card? One of his overcalls vul was Axxxx and out in H. I agree guys, most strong players won't pass this. Overcall at both MPs and Imps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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