Free Posted December 29, 2003 Report Share Posted December 29, 2003 1.all vulnerable (pairs)1093AJ975442A4 pass - pass - 1D - 1Hpass - 1NT - 2D - ? 2.all vulnerable (teams)9AQJ8AK942AK3 What do you open? 3.we vulnerable, they not (teams)K543AK94A6AK7 3D - Dbl - pass - 3Spass - ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbleighton Posted December 29, 2003 Report Share Posted December 29, 2003 1.all vulnerable (pairs)1093AJ975442A4 pass - pass - 1D - 1Hpass - 1NT - 2D - ? Pass. You are likely down one, and quite possibly two. NV I would bid 2H in a flash. 2.all vulnerable (teams)9AQJ8AK942AK3 What do you open? Assuming SA or 2/1, 1D. 2C is tempting, but where do you go if pd doesn't have 4 hearts or a spade stopper? 3.we vulnerable, they not (teams)K543AK94A6AK7 3D - Dbl - pass - 3Spass - ? 4S. Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrothgar Posted December 29, 2003 Report Share Posted December 29, 2003 Board 1: 2H Board 2: 1D Board 3: 4C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irg20 Posted December 29, 2003 Report Share Posted December 29, 2003 Board 1: Pass. Board 2: 1D. Board 3: 4D. Bidding a slam opposite AQxxx xx xxx Qxx might be beyond me. 4C I think shows a different hand (e.g. strong 2=4=1=6, 3=3=1=6 or similar) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbleighton Posted December 29, 2003 Report Share Posted December 29, 2003 Question on board 3 for all who don't choose 4S: If you have a reasonable chance at slam (AQxxx xx xxx Qxx was given as example), wouldn't your pd have jumped? Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trpltrbl Posted December 29, 2003 Report Share Posted December 29, 2003 1.all vulnerable (pairs)1093AJ975442A4 pass - pass - 1D - 1Hpass - 1NT - 2D - ? 2 H, pd has some values, and isn't down 1 good bridge. But I am going to make it. 2.all vulnerable (teams)9AQJ8AK942AK3 What do you open? 1 D, isn't that what reverses are for ? 3.we vulnerable, they not (teams)K543AK94A6AK7 3D - Dbl - pass - 3Spass - ?Will peep 4 D, maybe pd smart enough to That his spades r key to going to slam, if pd bids 4 SP, I am done. Beer? Who said Beer, where is it . Mike ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irg20 Posted December 29, 2003 Report Share Posted December 29, 2003 Peter, Maybe pd might have jumped with the example I gave. Is it so clear though? What does a maximum 3S bid look like and what is the minimum 4S bid? If we want to encourage pd to overcall with fairly minimum hands with short diamonds (quite likely holding 3 diamonds ourself) we don't want to kill him by leaping to 4S when he might already be playing us for the average hand of about 7 HCP anyway. The most likely continuation over 4D is p 4S all pass I guess but with the example hand given (5 spades and fairly maximum in terms of strength) pd might just make an encouraging grunt. (Aside, in the auction 3D x p 3Sp 4D p ? Is 4H last train?) Best, Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr1303 Posted December 29, 2003 Report Share Posted December 29, 2003 On hand 1, pass. When making a vulnerable overcall, you need something like an opening hand. This hand is about minimum for an overcall when vul. Hence, you've told your story already. Surely best to leave any further action to partner. Hand 2, one diamond. If you open 2C, then partner will strongly overvalue AQxxxx in Spades. Playing weak 2s, this hand isn't quite strong enough. An acol 2D would be suitable though. Hand 3, vulnerable at teams, bid 4S. Remember you've forced partner to bid, and he could have nothing. Anything else is an overbid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luis Posted December 29, 2003 Report Share Posted December 29, 2003 #1: Pass, vulnerable 2h can be a disaster on a trump lead, where are we going to put the 4 spades? #2: 2c because I don't want to play 1 diamond #3: 4c let's see what happens. The real problem will be on my next bid, now 4c is very easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hog Posted December 29, 2003 Report Share Posted December 29, 2003 As I have just won a tournament in Vienna, I am in good form, so expect to score well:1.all vulnerable (pairs)1093AJ975442A4 pass - pass - 1D - 1Hpass - 1NT - 2D - ? Pass - no question 2.all vulnerable (teams)9AQJ8AK942AK3 What do you open? 1D. Clear cut!! 2C openers will have great problems describing this hand. This remids me of a hand Andy Robson held recently 3.we vulnerable, they not (teams)K543AK94A6AK7 3D - Dbl - pass - 3Spass - ? 4S. WTP? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trpltrbl Posted December 29, 2003 Report Share Posted December 29, 2003 #1: Pass, vulnerable 2h can be a disaster on a trump lead, where are we going to put the 4 spades? Y only have 3 spades to begin with. The only problem I see is when opps have trump stack after me. Maybe something to be said for a direct 2 H overcall. describes hand in 1 bid. Easy enough ;D #2: 2c because I don't want to play 1 diamond If r pd is going to pass 1 D y probably in a very good spot. Opening 2 Cl is in my eyes insane, you'll be in 3 D on r next bid, opposite a pd who mite have nothing, and even if he has anything, y gotta find out on 3 level what to do. :;) #3: 4c let's see what happens. The real problem will be on my next bid, now 4c is very easy. 4 Cl sounds very much like r own suit to me, why not cuebid in Opps opening suit, and let pd help me out.Still a pdship game, that's why I tend to play with sane pd's. ;D Mike ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Posted December 29, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2003 History of the hands: 1. Partner had:QJ826K873KJ95 The 1NT bid wasn't the greatest. 2H went down, because they were waiting behind you with KQ832 in hearts! This contract was doubled, but many people bid 2H... Pass is the best bid. 2. Partner had:A87296431085104 If you open 1D, partner can pass, it depends on style. You'd think you missed 4H, but again the trumps were K1052 behind you, and 4H went -1. Nevertheless 4H is the contract to play. At the table partner passed and 1D was a good contract. But 4H is the contract you should be playing. Maybe 2C or another strong opening? 3. Partner had:AQ1098631095Q65 4S was no problem, 5S makes because you can ruff a D, 6S has no chance at all. Do you like the 3S bid? Free Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trpltrbl Posted December 29, 2003 Report Share Posted December 29, 2003 3. Partner had:AQ1098631095Q65 4S was no problem, 5S makes because you can ruff a D, 6S has no chance at all. Do you like the 3S bid? FreeI agree with the 3 Sp bid, I can have a lot less for my X and a 4-3-3-3 is not best hand in the world, 9 loser hand, 3 Sp good enough. On a good Day the Clubs break 3-3. But I think my pd bids just 4 Sp after my 4 D, just to many losers. ;) Mike ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikestar Posted December 29, 2003 Report Share Posted December 29, 2003 1. Pass. 2. 1D and curse myself for not playing Precision on this hand. 3. 4D. We assume 7 or 8 to a bad 10 value for partner's 3S. Of course partner may only have 3-4 points, but we're bidding 4S anyway. With AQxxx xx xxx Qxx, partner will bid slam himself on this sequence, or at least make a strong try. He might make a try on the much less slamworthy AQxx xxx xxx Qxx or worse (4H Last Train)--we will reject, but we are very likely to be safe in 5S. If partner has a bad hand, he signs off in 4S and we are no worse off than if we bid 4S directly. The issue is whether partner would jump to 4S on AQxxx xx xxx Qxx. I wouldn't-- partner might have a shapely 15 count with 3-4 in the majors. When in doubt go for the plus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keylime Posted December 30, 2003 Report Share Posted December 30, 2003 1.all vulnerable (pairs)1093AJ975442A4 pass - pass - 1D - 1Hpass - 1NT - 2D - ? Close call, but I'm passing to see if pard's got a trap or 2 hearts. 2.all vulnerable (teams)9AQJ8AK942AK3 What do you open? Easy, Precision club, await the transfer positive for spades, reject it, next hand. 3.we vulnerable, they not (teams)K543AK94A6AK7 3D - Dbl - pass - 3Spass - ? 4D, clearcut, showing slam interest, diamond control - pard will do the right thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjsb Posted December 30, 2003 Report Share Posted December 30, 2003 1) very astonishing to see so many pass this some with no hesitation as all ! i'm a 2h bidder . 2) 1D what else? (assuming i dont play any strong system ) not even sure a strong club will help if hand return to me at 4S thougth 3) 4S strong hand in term of point , but a shape i really dont like regardssyl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drmartin Posted December 30, 2003 Report Share Posted December 30, 2003 1. I have to say, that 2 hearts has no alternative to me. Parter 1nt was not good bid. This is partners boards.2. I would open 1diamond, but I think it is guessing, as you don't have semi-forsing in diamond.3. 4spade is normal. Yes I like bid 3spade.Regards,Drazen :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trpltrbl Posted December 30, 2003 Report Share Posted December 30, 2003 Where is that free Beer ?Still waiting :) Mike ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbleighton Posted December 30, 2003 Report Share Posted December 30, 2003 "Where is that free Beer ?Still waiting Mike" It's cyberbeer, and you're already drunk :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Posted December 30, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2003 Where is that free Beer ?Still waiting :) Mike ;D Lol! You didn't win :) Free :) ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarlPurple Posted December 31, 2003 Report Share Posted December 31, 2003 We have polls on here, but never mind. 1.all vulnerable (pairs)1093AJ975442A4 pass - pass - 1D - 1Hpass - 1NT - 2D - ? I'd probably have bid 2H first time around - saves me a problem now but my partner may have defence to 2D - presumably 1NT showed some values in that suit and they are badly placed if I am playing a heart contract so I must go silently. 2NT would be a better bid than 2H if partner can provide me Qx and be able to run the suit. 2.all vulnerable (teams)9AQJ8AK942AK3 What do you open? 1D, what else? You only open a strong bid when partner might be able to give you game on a hand where he can't respond now, but he'll need quite a lot to give me game here. 3.we vulnerable, they not (teams)K543AK94A6AK7 3D - Dbl - pass - 3Spass - ? 4D. May as well make one attempt, but will pass if partner simply bids 4S, and will bid 4S over 4H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarlPurple Posted December 31, 2003 Report Share Posted December 31, 2003 1. Partner had:QJ826K873KJ95 The 1NT bid wasn't the greatest. 2H went down, because they were waiting behind you with KQ832 in hearts! This contract was doubled, but many people bid 2H... Pass is the best bid.The 1NT bid is totally correct, I have made a vulnerable overcall and partner is maximum for his pass. What else can he bid? I could have 17 points (I am one of those players who makes simple overcalls on strong hands, which is the modern approach). I agree that with the hand I actually hold pass is now the best option. 2. Partner had:A87296431085104 If you open 1D, partner can pass, it depends on style. You'd think you missed 4H, but again the trumps were K1052 behind you, and 4H went -1. Nevertheless 4H is the contract to play. At the table partner passed and 1D was a good contract. But 4H is the contract you should be playing. Maybe 2C or another strong opening?In 4H I lose 2 trumps, a diamond and? 3. Partner had:AQ1098631095Q65 4S was no problem, 5S makes because you can ruff a D, 6S has no chance at all. Do you like the 3S bid?Of course I'd expect partner to bid 3S on that. My double is take-out and he bid his best suit, which is what I requested. If I held that hand and partner doubled and bid 4D over my 3S I would rebid 4S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helium Posted January 8, 2004 Report Share Posted January 8, 2004 1 pass2 1 d3 4 s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everton Posted January 11, 2004 Report Share Posted January 11, 2004 1) Pass2) 2C - I don't want to play my cold game in 1D3) 4S - good controls but I don't have that much to spare. If partner can't jump, I don't think there will be a play for 6, and we haven't made 4S yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inquiry Posted January 12, 2004 Report Share Posted January 12, 2004 How did I miss a shot at free beer.... 1) Pass. I have bid 1H vul, that is enough. If it is right to compete, partner still have another bid. Hint.. try not to bid the same values twice. 2) 1D. There simply is no other choice in my system. If I open 2C with this hand, I have no way to stop below game other than to pass an artificial 2H negative response and hope my partner has hearts (shudder). 3) 4S. When I double one of these preempts, I "expect" partner to have about 7 to 8 points. His 3S bid should show no more than about that much (unfortunately, he sometimes doesn't have the points I rely upon him...maybe I need a parnter than can catch the right hands for me). So my flat 21 versus his roughly 8 at best is 29. Even counting one for the doubleton, not enough to risk getting too high. He will think his 6,7 hcp hand is golden if I start cue bidding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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