gwnn Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 you hold unfav imp's KJT9xxxKxxAxx Pd opens 1♦ (11-15, almost always 4+♦) in 1st seat and it goes: 1♦-1♠-p (do you agree?)-2♥3♦-3♥-? what's going on? what are we gonna do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifee Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 you hold unfav imp's KJT9xxxKxxAxx Pd opens 1♦ (11-15, almost always 4+♦) in 1st seat and it goes: 1♦-1♠-p (do you agree?)-2♥3♦-3♥-? what's going on? what are we gonna do? Is this an actual auction? :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impact Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 choices are : double (I had a penalty of 1S, now do something sensible please) but this could be disastrous as 3H could be a make as H appear to be 6322 round the table (or 5422 as 5332 should be beaten on trump leads...) 3NT (but where are the tricks coming from?) Pass: for wimps. I'll run with double and see what happens....opener will pass with 3H and pull with <2 in which case he will hold long D ( &C?) so perhaps we will have a chance. Anyway the "pass the buck" bid is not only the most flexible but also the only way to get some insight/feedback as the other bids have no room for manoeuvre regards regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 I agree with impact on most he said. I will pass because: even if partner finds 3NT after double, we probably only make 2♥+6♦+1♣, and 5♦ seems very unlikelly. And 3♥ X won't go for a number (unless they make) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helene_t Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 Suppose you double (or do something else to disclose you trap pass): would you be in an FP situation if they compete to 4♥? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_Marlowe Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 Hi, #1 yes, it was worth a try, but it did not work out#2 3NT, maybe it makes With kind regardsMarlowe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ycos Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 1)I agree with pass2)3♠(my favorite) or DBL , never pass or 3NT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikegill Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 As for what's going on, I see no reason not to take this auction at face value. If RHO has psyched 1s he would almost surely just pass 3d, and not stick his neck out with 3h again. If he did, well done to him. I would bid 3n because it might be making and you just have to be there if it is. If there really are no spade spots beyond the 9, we have 3 spades and a heart to lose in spades at least, so 4s is out. It seems very likely partner has 1273 shape or something very similar. What can partner bid with x xx AKQxxxx Kxx except 3d? Sure, he might have x xx KQJTxxx KQx, but then maybe they X 3n and we can run to 4d. I'm not doubling 3h because, honestly, it might make, and d1 also seems normal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwnn Posted September 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 Actually, spades were KJT9763. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe de Balliol Posted September 21, 2007 Report Share Posted September 21, 2007 Double. This can't be making. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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