Misdeal Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 [hv=d=n&v=n&s=sqhj10xxxdk10xxxxcx]133|100|Scoring: MPHow to respond to partner's 2NT opener with this distribution.[/hv] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwnn Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 sigh. 2NT-3♦-3♥-3NT. I hope pd likes hearts. Lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenrexford Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 I would transfer to hearts and then bid 4♦ if I get no super-acceptance of hearts, personally. Three reasons. First, 4♥ or 5♦ might be better than 3NT. Second, partner can have the right hand for slam in either strain. Third, I'd rather describe than guess with 6-5-1-1; at least this way I cannot be accused of not bringing partner into the auction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 Transfer ♥, if no super accept (we usually superaccept with 3+ card support), transfer ♦ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pclayton Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 I would transfer to hearts and then bid 4♦ if I get no super-acceptance of hearts, personally. Three reasons. First, 4♥ or 5♦ might be better than 3NT. Second, partner can have the right hand for slam in either strain. Third, I'd rather describe than guess with 6-5-1-1; at least this way I cannot be accused of not bringing partner into the auction. Ditto. Hopefully pard doesn't go overboard, which is very possible after: 2N - 3♦3♥ - 4♦... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbleighton Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 "sigh. 2NT-3D-3♥-3NT." Agree. Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollo81 Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 This is a no brainer. Transfer to hearts and bid diamonds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
han Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 Yep, I'm showing hearts and diamonds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 2NT 3♦3♥ 4♦ Now if pard bids 4NT (misfit) I bid 5♦ (65 sign-off). Else, I'll bid 6♦. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwnn Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 I'd be interested in what 4♦ would show for u people who thought it was the best idea... 5-4? 4-5? 5-5 necessarily? Control showing for long hearts etc? It's not as no-brainer as it first looks, IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 I'd be interested in what 4♦ would show for u people who thought it was the best idea... 5-4? 4-5? 5-5 necessarily? Control showing for long hearts etc? It's not as no-brainer as it first looks, IMHO. The standard meaning for 4♦ is, I belive, a natural slam try with at least a 5♥-4♦. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BebopKid Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 I say transfer to hearts and bid 3NT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianshark Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 3♦ then 4♦. I'm not too worried about what it specifically shows, because p knows I have ♥s and ♦s, and I don't want to play in 3NT. I've said my bit so I'll accept whatever he decides best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoTired Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Put me in the 3D then 4D (if no super accept) camp. We are NOT playing this in NT. We are playing in a red suit. The opps may find the right black suit lead and 3N is getting hurt. Trying to make 3N opposite a 6-5 is no fun - especially one with no entries. 3D then 4D shows either 5-4+ with slam interest, or 5-5+ for non-NT game. In any case 4D is forcing. Over 4D, opener bids 4H to accept hearts as trump, 4N to deny both, or anything else to accept diam. If opener bids 4H, I guess we give up and pass. If opener retreats to 4N, I will bid 5D. If opener q-bids a black suit, accepting diam, I will try 6D and hope opener has 3 aces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcvetkov Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 I'd be interested in what 4♦ would show for u people who thought it was the best idea... 5-4? 4-5? 5-5 necessarily? Control showing for long hearts etc? It's not as no-brainer as it first looks, IMHO. The standard meaning for 4♦ is, I belive, a natural slam try with at least a 5♥-4♦. I would not be so enthusiastic about slam with 5-4 only, and bypass 3NT, so with 5-4-2-2 or 5-4-3-1 , I would transfer in H and bid 3NT and hope for the best. Fishing for slam with 5-4 tends to be risky if partner does not have the right cards, and 90% of the time you will find 3NT was the best contract, So, I think there is a case where transfer and bidding a new suit, natural, should show good unbalaced hand, 5-5 minimum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finch Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 I would not be so enthusiastic about slam with 5-4 only, and bypass 3NT, so with 5-4-2-2 or 5-4-3-1 , I would transfer in H and bid 3NT and hope for the best. Fishing for slam with 5-4 tends to be risky if partner does not have the right cards, and 90% of the time you will find 3NT was the best contract, So, I think there is a case where transfer and bidding a new suit, natural, should show good unbalaced hand, 5-5 minimum You are allowed to be 5-4-3-1 and have more high cards... 3NT won't be the right contract if you have, say, x KQxxx KQxx Axx opposite a 2NT opening. You want to show partner your distribution to find out if the right contract is 6C, 6D, 6H, 6NT, 7C, 7D, 7H or 7NT. (On my sample hand I would transfer to hearts, then bid diamonds, then bid clubs if partner still shows no enthusiasm). If you bid 2NT - 3D - 3H - 4D, all you can say is that if you are 5-4 only, you are strong enough to play in 4NT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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