kgr Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 [hv=d=s&v=n&s=sqjhakxxdakjtc8xx]133|100|Scoring: MP[/hv]1♦-(2♣)-P-(P)???Opps are not strong and 2♣ is possibly wide ranging (from 8 to 15 pts) and ♣'s don't have to be strong, but can be good.This is MP's! (would you choose another call at IMP's?) Thanks,Koen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echognome Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 I might be in a minority of 1 here, but I would have opened 1NT downgrading the QJ tight. At MPs, I will double and pass partner's response (even 2♠, but obv not 3♣ over which I'll bid 3♥). At IMPs, I will pass this out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_Marlowe Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 Hi, you forgot to add 2D. I think 2D is at least as good as 2H,since you wont play 3D in a 4-3 fit. If you go in, you bet that partner has6-8HCP, but he did not make a neg. X=> he will have diamonds. The min. req. for a neg. X play a certain role, if you assume +8/9, partner may still look at 6-8, if partner can have less, heis broke. With kind regardsMarlowe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike777 Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 pass, trying for a plus score.1) Would not downgrade if playing 15-172) would open nt if playing 16-183) Would open Mex 2D if that was a choice4) P cannot have long D on this one and 6 hcp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenrexford Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 Hi, you forgot to add 2D. I think 2D is at least as good as 2H,since you wont play 3D in a 4-3 fit. If you go in, you bet that partner has6-8HCP, but he did not make a neg. X=> he will have diamonds. The min. req. for a neg. X play a certain role, if you assume +8/9, partner may still look at 6-8, if partner can have less, heis broke. With kind regardsMarlowe Count one more for 2♦. If I had KJ10xx and one less club, I'd bid 2♦. I'll accept replacing two small with the Ace comfortably. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jlall Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 None vul at MP I'm going to gamble on a X. Pass just has too many ways to lose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeh Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 I am going to pass: my black suits argue for defence, not offence, and I am going to get the right lead against 2♣. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al_U_Card Posted February 21, 2007 Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 Playing 2S on the 4-2 fit makes me feel sick....but at mp not as sick as passing.....dbl it is and hope for a red answer or maybe a pass by p with xxx xxx xxx KJ9x..;-) At imps....I'm with Mikey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zasanya Posted February 21, 2007 Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 Dbl.As somebody remarked in another thread "The best choice though it could easily be wrong." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
temp3600 Posted February 21, 2007 Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 X. It could work out poorly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
microcap Posted February 21, 2007 Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 ♣I agree with opening this 1NT as well. I would close my eyes and bid 2♥. And this is another hand that shows why bidding 2♣ over 1♦ whenever possible is a good idea. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerben42 Posted February 21, 2007 Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 Double. Agree with downgrading when playing 15 - 17. If I'm playing 16 - 18 I won't care what happens on the board anyway since I will have been paid handsomely to play in the first place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgr Posted February 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 Complete hand was something like this:[hv=d=s&v=n&n=st98xxhjtxdxxcqtx&w=saxhqxxdxxxcaxxxx&e=skxxxhxxxdqxxxckj&s=sqjhakxxdakjtc8xx]399|300|Scoring: MP[/hv]Bidding:1D-(2C)-P-(P)DBL-(P)-2S-(P)2NT-all pass:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchiu Posted February 22, 2007 Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 I might be in a minority of 1 here, but I would have opened 1NT downgrading the QJ tight. I rarely see you downgrade hands :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hog Posted February 23, 2007 Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 Pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted February 23, 2007 Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 Dbl and pull 2♠ to 2NT, just like you did :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdeegan Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 :wacko: I think there is a decent argument for 2♥, a bid that sounds like a novice's call. Partner is probably too weak and has too few clubs to make a penalty pass of a reopening double. I don't want to play a 4-2 spade fit, or even a 5-2 unless partner has good spots. If I bid 2♥, chances are good that we can get out at either 2♥, 3♦, 2NT or 2♠ on a 5-2 fit, all undoubled. On the actual hand, 2♥ looks like a good place to play since I can ruff a ♦. A pass looks like the winner on this hand, but I agree with most of the panel that my hand is too good to go quietly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pclayton Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 Double. And pass 2♠. I'd say pard is a big favorite to hold 5 spades here. Zero guarantee of a plus in 2♣. I'd like to be at the table to see my RHO's demeanor over 2♣ however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 Double for me, I know many peolpe is passing, but if you ask any player above intermediate in Spain what to bid, you can be sure he won't pass, that option won't even cross their mind (exception to the 3-4 top players maybe), not even at IMPs (we are too used of MPs). At least for me now, I will take a second though next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xx1943 Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 I might be in a minority of 1 here, but I would have opened 1NT downgrading the QJ tight. At MPs, I will double and pass partner's response (even 2♠, but obv not 3♣ over which I'll bid 3♥). At IMPs, I will pass this out. ditto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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