drinbrasil Posted October 31, 2007 Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 [hv=d=n&v=e&s=sqt2hqt5dacqj9732]133|100|Scoring: IMPopps silence1♣ - 2♣ 3♣ - ?2♣ is invite or better3♣ is minimum (12-13), without singleton, at least 4clubs.[/hv] options:bid stoper ♥ denie stoper ♦, bid stoper ♠ denie stoper ♥ and ♦. how you think this hand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vang Posted October 31, 2007 Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 i'll try 3nt and pray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codo Posted October 31, 2007 Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 I would show all three stoppers with 3 NT. Second choice is pass, but I like even non vul games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted October 31, 2007 Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 3NT, I guess. Wouldn't be surprised 3♣ were the limit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtK78 Posted October 31, 2007 Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 What were partner's other options over 2♣? Could he have shown a stopper or two? Would a side-suit bid have been a cue bid? At IMPs, I do not want to dismiss the possibility that 5♣ is our best game. The methods you are giving to me give me a significant problem, as they are all geared to getting to 3NT. If that is my only option, I would bid 3NT, but I will not be happy about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
han Posted October 31, 2007 Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 Agree with 3NT and agree that the methods are not optimal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keylime Posted October 31, 2007 Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 3NT here. No need to try to make a probing call when it's likely the shortcut game desired. 5♣ should NEVER enter the equation here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy_h Posted October 31, 2007 Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 3nt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skjaeran Posted October 31, 2007 Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 3NT should have chances. Much more so than 5♣. So I'll try 3NT. Pass is too wimpy IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtK78 Posted October 31, 2007 Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 3NT here. No need to try to make a probing call when it's likely the shortcut game desired. 5♣ should NEVER enter the equation here. Never say never. Anytime my partner shows 4 or more clubs and I have 6, and we are playing IMPs, 5♣ does enter the equation. It is still unlikely, however. Suppose partner holds: K9xK9xxxxAKxx What contract would you like to play now? Certainly not 3NT. 5♣ isn't that great, either, but it has some play. For 3NT to be reasonable, partner has to have something in each of the side suits. And the something in diamonds had better be at least QT9 if not more. Unfortunately, the auction is end-playing you into bidding beyond 3♣, and 3NT seems the most obvious choice of games without any additional information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drinbrasil Posted October 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 What were partner's other options over 2♣? Could he have shown a stopper or two? Would a side-suit bid have been a cue bid? At IMPs, I do not want to dismiss the possibility that 5♣ is our best game. The methods you are giving to me give me a significant problem, as they are all geared to getting to 3NT. If that is my only option, I would bid 3NT, but I will not be happy about it. afte 2♣ partner can:minimum hands:with 3 clubs 2NTwith 4+ clubs 3♣with singleton jump to 3♦/♥/♠ with better hands can bid side suit (can be 3 cards, stoper only) and is FG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtK78 Posted October 31, 2007 Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 What were partner's other options over 2♣? Could he have shown a stopper or two? Would a side-suit bid have been a cue bid? At IMPs, I do not want to dismiss the possibility that 5♣ is our best game. The methods you are giving to me give me a significant problem, as they are all geared to getting to 3NT. If that is my only option, I would bid 3NT, but I will not be happy about it. afte 2♣ partner can:minimum hands:with 3 clubs 2NTwith 4+ clubs 3♣with singleton jump to 3♦/♥/♠ with better hands can bid side suit (can be 3 cards, stoper only) and is FG. On a minimum hand with a singleton and 4+ clubs he jumps to 3 of his singleton? So, all that we know is that he has no singleton, 4 or more clubs and a minimum in high cards. Best guess is 3NT, but, again, I am not happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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