sceptic Posted July 7, 2007 Report Share Posted July 7, 2007 [hv=d=s&v=n&n=sakq4h4djt87caj63&w=s83hk97da3ckqt942&e=sjt976ht52d9542c8&s=s52haqj863dkq6c75]399|300|Scoring: IMP[/hv] West North East South - - - 1♥ 2♣ what do you bid as North and why? is this a support x position? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimG Posted July 7, 2007 Report Share Posted July 7, 2007 is this a support x position? It is a negative double situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awm Posted July 7, 2007 Report Share Posted July 7, 2007 Double is negative, showing 4♠ and a decent hand (could be 5+♠ if too weak for a direct 2♠ call). Double is the normal first bid for north in this auction. Presumably south will bid 2♥ over this double, and I would continue with 3NT by north (showing a club stopper or two, game values, by inference only four spades, and no particular interest in playing in hearts). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtfanclub Posted July 7, 2007 Report Share Posted July 7, 2007 99% of of players play X here as negative, showing 8+ hcp, 4+ spades, 3+ diamonds, denies heart support unless also 12+ hcp. The other 1% plays X here as strength: 10+ (usually 12+), can tolerate a leave-in (not short in clubs). Both of them would X with this hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helene_t Posted July 7, 2007 Report Share Posted July 7, 2007 What Adam said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotShot Posted July 7, 2007 Report Share Posted July 7, 2007 dbl is negative here. Online I would simply bid 3NT to describe strength and promise ♣ values. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_Marlowe Posted July 7, 2007 Report Share Posted July 7, 2007 Make a neg. X, you have 4-4 in the other suits, you are still searching for a fit.In case they would be red and your side would begreen, one may contemplate trap passing, a styleissue, know your oppoenents, and you know ifit is worth considering, but given the current vulnerability go after your own contract, over2H you intend to bid 3NT. With kind regardsMarlowe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted July 7, 2007 Report Share Posted July 7, 2007 Hi everyone A support double is a way to show a 'three card' raise in competition. Changing the hands around so that the bidding goes 1H-(P)-1S-(2C)-X the double here would be a 'support double' showing three card support while a 2S 'raise' would promise four trump. The 1H opener would have to switch his diamond and spade holding(and shorten his heart suit) to something like KQx AQJ10x xxx xx Regards, Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badmonster Posted July 7, 2007 Report Share Posted July 7, 2007 I believe AWM too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Posted July 8, 2007 Report Share Posted July 8, 2007 Dbl might show your hand nicely, but I'd rather bid 3NT, a practical bid... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finch Posted July 8, 2007 Report Share Posted July 8, 2007 Double by North is take-out (negative) almost always with 4 spades, or more spades and a hand too weak to bid them at once. It is the correct call on the hand, as a 4-4 spade fit is likely to play better than 3NT. There might also be a diamond fit - opener has no reason to pull 3NT looking at xx Axxxx AKxxx x when 6D is a great spot and 7D has play. The normal auction on the hand is 1H (2C) x P 2H P 3NT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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