How close am I?

[vuroth]

[hv=d=e&v=b&s=sat2hjdaqt76ct743]133|100|Scoring: IMP

Bidding:

(P) P (3♥) ???[/hv]

 

At the table, I had no idea whether I was worth a takeout double or not. I doubled, but in retrospect I think I was better passing.

 

How close is this hand to a takeout double? Alternately, how close is it to a pass? What should I be thinking when bidding this hand?

 

V

[P_Marlowe]

Hi,

 

#1 would you double for t/o, if they opened 1H

a good rule is count your HCP outside

their suit, add shortage points for shortage

in their suit, if you reach 14 make a t/o

=> The hand is to weak (using the mentioned

rule, you reach 12)

Another factor to consider, which suit do you

promise primarily, ... spades. Having min. values

and only 3 card support should point toward passing

#2 Does your side have enough strength to make game?

Facing a passed hand, holding a hand below opening

strength, the answer is no (or game is unlikely),

which is another pointer toward Pass.

 

With kind regards

Marlowe

[Finch]

It is very close, but I would pass.

If LHO were not a passed hand, the pass is much more obvious.

[SoTired]

Too weak for under gun X. With a passed hand partner, unlikely we are missing game, so why risk a 4-3 3S contract when we might set 3H.

[ralph23]

Too weak. Just pass. I'm not that optimistic about setting 3♥ but it's possible.

 

On the days where we can set it, partner is probably going to get too excited if I double, and he'll bid 3NT. Grabbing defeat from the jaws of victory....He will not be pleased with the dummy.