awm Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 You hold: ♠AKxxx♥K9xx♦9xx♣x You are red vs. white at matchpoints, and RHO opens 3♣. What's your bid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerben42 Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 The choice "monkey" sounds too appealing :) I think I will make the overbid of Dbl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwingo Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 Pass for me in MP's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 Clear dbl, IMO. Even if pard passes, we have adequate defensive potential. Note that pard, with a flattish 11-13 and club length, will not be very keen on reopening, so we have to bid NOW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halo Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 Double At the moment I am convinced by the argument that the player with shape needs to double preempts, and his point count is secondary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dake50 Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 SAKxxx HK'Q'xx Dxxx Cx is my minimum to risk double. This looks too much like -800 doubled or 4M-2 or 5M-1 when partner bids HIS cardsPass hoping to decide right if/when partner reopens. That's where this problem lives not in direct seat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmunte1 Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 Pas, too often partner will jump in game or bid 3nt not making. Sometimes you have to pay the price of the preempt. I also consider you need at least an extra Queen for double Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jlall Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 I don't think this is close to bidding at the 3 level. At some point you must draw the line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollo81 Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 Pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbleighton Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 Pass. My overcalls and doubles in the direct seat after a preempt are more aggressive than most, but a 5431 10 count after 3C, wtf? Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr1303 Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 I'm not even sure I'd open this at the 1 level (although it's close). Certainly not enough to bid at the 3 level. WOuldn't be surprised to discover that 4S or something was cold, and we couldn't get in the bidding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sathyab Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 Had I had a stiff Diamond and 3 clubs and they had opened a weak 2D bid, I'd still pass. So for me, this hand doesn't pose a problem at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike777 Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 Pass, not an easy one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdonn Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 Pass but I consider it closer than most seem to. It's not hard to imagine bidding working well, but I agree double just has to show more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeh Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 This is a clear pass, even tho we can all construct hands and auctions in which bidding 'works'. Big deal: success at bridge requires discipline: even the most imaginative great players stay within their methods 99% of the time, or more. Pass in tempo: if you pass slowly, partner will be under pressure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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