skjaeran Posted June 18, 2007 Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 1. Raise to 2NT. Passing would be a killer (for us) in Norway.2. Pass3. 4♣ then pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdonn Posted June 18, 2007 Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 1) I would invite, I don't let mps stop me from playing bridge. I think if partner makes exactly 1 then we weren't usually getting a great score anyway. I admit it's possible I'm not considering the style strongly enough, since I upgrade less often than you seem to.2) 4♥, it could just be cold or just be down, I hope for the best or maybe a wrong lead.3) 4♣ I guess but I'm nervous, I'd much sooner bid 3 than 5. Obviously bidding 3 or 4, then bidding 5 next round is stupid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helene_t Posted June 18, 2007 Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 but I take it that your declarer play was way above avg. with regards to the field, so 2NT is quite clear. But that's what you should not factor in at matchpoints, at least not to the same extent as if it were imps. If Gerben makes nine tricks while the field makes eight, you have a top anyway even if you don't bid game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jlall Posted June 18, 2007 Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 I don't think automatically upgrading when you have a decent 5 card suit is standard even though I see more and more people taking this approach. For me Axx Qxx KQJxx Qx would not be a 1N opener despite the nice 5 card suit and no jacks outside. As for trumps naturally didn't produce 3 losers (that wouldn't be a suit for a vuln. preempt usually I really don't believe you wouldn't preempt with AQTxxxx or similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awm Posted June 18, 2007 Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 (1) I would pass. I think at MP inviting is overrated. If partner has a minimum you could easily be too high in 2NT, and yes 1NT making beats all the pairs in 2NT-1. Even if partner has a maximum, I have eight points with no five-card suit and lousy spots. 3NT is likely to be iffy, could be around 50 percent but you don't have to bid those sorts of games at MP. I understand taking the "field action" to let partner shine in the play, but I don't see why raising is necessarily the field action here (of course you know this field better than I do). (2) I would bid 4♥. Perhaps my preempting style is different from yours, but I would view xx KQJTxxx xx xx as a very ordinary 3♥ opening (not some sort of maximum). This hand makes four hearts routinely. It's certainly possible that partner has a two-loser suit (I wouldn't open three with a three-loser suit at vulnerable) but even then partner can have singleton diamond or a diamond card (say x KJT9xxx Kxx xx) or opponents can fail to lead diamonds. (3) Seems like 4♣ is okay. I don't necessarily agree that it's "always wrong" to preempt and then bid again -- that course of action gives partner the opportunity to penalty double 4♠ (for example) before committing to a sacrifice and also gives us the chance to see how much LHO/RHO agonizes about his bid. But here my hand is very much the expected 4♣ bid so I would bid it and then pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jlall Posted June 18, 2007 Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 (I wouldn't open three with a three-loser suit at vulnerable) What is up with these comments? You really wouldn't preempt with x KJ9xxxx QJxx x? How about with KQTxxxx which will be 3 losers opposite a void more often than not? If people really are not preempting with suits that rate to play for 3 losers opposite a void I am shocked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted June 18, 2007 Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 I don't think automatically upgrading when you have a decent 5 card suit is standard even though I see more and more people taking this approach. For me Axx Qxx KQJxx Qx would not be a 1N opener despite the nice 5 card suit and no jacks outside. Well, I must confess I'm way more aggressive. I'm happy with upgrading a 14 count with suits like AQxxx or KQTxx to 1NT. KQxxx I find just short. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgo Posted June 18, 2007 Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 1. Pass2. Pass. 4H is optimistic. 3NT is insane.3. 4C seems about right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherdano Posted June 19, 2007 Report Share Posted June 19, 2007 I don't believe the 3-loser comments either, KQ98xxx is a GOOD suit for a preempt at both vulnerable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike777 Posted June 19, 2007 Report Share Posted June 19, 2007 Okay, I came second by a stunning margin of 1.6 matchpoints (0.8 MP if you are using USA counting). Here are some interesting bidding decisions (MP) 1. Pass Pass 1NT(15-17) Pass? [hv=d=s&v=n&s=s85hk93dkq82ct753]133|100|Scoring: MP[/hv] Do you Pass, invite (bid 2NT) or bid 3NT directly? If it matters for you, 17 with a decent 5-card minor is considered too strong, 14 with same thing considered strong enough. Downgrading ONLY in case of doubletons with two honors in them. 2. 3♥ Pass ? [hv=d=s&v=n&s=s85hk93dkq82ct753]133|100|Scoring: MP[/hv] Do you Pass, bid 3NT or bid 4♥? Our style all vulnerable is middle-of-the-road 3. Pass 1NT ? [hv=d=s&v=n&s=s85hk93dkq82ct753]133|100|Scoring: MP[/hv] A. 3♣, and over 4♠ Pass Pass?B. 4♣, and over 4♠ Pass Pass?C. 5♣?D. Some other strategy? Just wanted to say congratulations on a very fine showing, well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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