gwnn Posted November 17, 2007 Report Share Posted November 17, 2007 You hold AKJxKTxTxT9xx favorable imp's RHO opens 2♠, 5/5 or better with a minor (6-10 or so) and it goes 2♠-p-p-3♦p-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helene_t Posted November 17, 2007 Report Share Posted November 17, 2007 3N seems spot on. What is the alternative? Pass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdonn Posted November 17, 2007 Report Share Posted November 17, 2007 Maybe its a bit on the minimum side, but this must be a totally clear 3NT. And yes the alternative is pass, but it's not much of an alternative if you ask me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchiu Posted November 17, 2007 Report Share Posted November 17, 2007 3N, WTP? I probably need to smoke more weed to notice one here; no guarantees though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
han Posted November 17, 2007 Report Share Posted November 17, 2007 Didn't notice the problem either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenrexford Posted November 17, 2007 Report Share Posted November 17, 2007 Well, the spade stopper is a tad light, but, Hell! It's IMP's. Or, DUH!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted November 18, 2007 Report Share Posted November 18, 2007 Well, the spade stopper is a tad light, but, Hell! It's IMP's. You're right. I'd prefer AKQ. :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pretzalz Posted November 18, 2007 Report Share Posted November 18, 2007 Well, the spade stopper is a tad light, but, Hell! It's IMP's. You mis-spelled club. Though I'd still bid 3N. B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jlall Posted November 18, 2007 Report Share Posted November 18, 2007 another vote for WTP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skjaeran Posted November 18, 2007 Report Share Posted November 18, 2007 I was the 2nd voter in this poll and the first for 3NT. I'm in the wtp camp too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
han Posted November 18, 2007 Report Share Posted November 18, 2007 So in fact Harald was the wtp-trendsetter. I knew it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halo Posted November 18, 2007 Report Share Posted November 18, 2007 I voted 3NT. I'm not confident opposing AKQJx in clubs. 'wtp' - bit offensive. Our spades are very good. Why shouldn't his clubs be very good. Our expert bidding is not very subtle it seems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenrexford Posted November 18, 2007 Report Share Posted November 18, 2007 Um. Let's talk. If you spend hours fretting about a stopper situation in a suit with 109xx, not bid by the opponents, in a preempted auction, with no way to ask about that suit anyway, then you are a bit on the pessimistic side. Make the clubs stiff 10, and there might be a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skjaeran Posted November 18, 2007 Report Share Posted November 18, 2007 So in fact Harald was the wtp-trendsetter. I knew it! Well, that might be going a little too far, but heck, wtp? :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halo Posted November 18, 2007 Report Share Posted November 18, 2007 Um. Let's talk. If you spend hours fretting about a stopper situation in a suit with 109xx, not bid by the opponents, in a preempted auction, with no way to ask about that suit anyway, then you are a bit on the pessimistic side. Make the clubs stiff 10, and there might be a problem. Um. Let's not talk. I did bid 3NT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwnn Posted November 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2007 I'm a horrible human being. I balanced on x Qxxx KJ98xx Ax and disliked my pard's 3NT bid. I believe this to be the most horrible resulting thread ever on these forums. One of those "not" votes (no doubt the one described by Harald), I have to confess, is mine. Now for the fun part: 2♠!-p-p-3♦p-3NT-p-p4♣*-X-4♠-pp-X-end *= T9xxx AJx void QJxxx +800. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finch Posted November 18, 2007 Report Share Posted November 18, 2007 I assume the 'fun part' is a totally different hand, as otherwise there are two of each of the SJ, the C10 and the C9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwnn Posted November 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2007 I assume the 'fun part' is a totally different hand, as otherwise there are two of each of the SJ, the C10 and the C9 oops. black suits reversed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pretzalz Posted November 19, 2007 Report Share Posted November 19, 2007 Um. Let's talk. If you spend hours fretting about a stopper situation in a suit with 109xx, not bid by the opponents I'd disagree that the opponents haven't bid clubs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenrexford Posted November 19, 2007 Report Share Posted November 19, 2007 Um. Let's talk. If you spend hours fretting about a stopper situation in a suit with 109xx, not bid by the opponents I'd disagree that the opponents haven't bid clubs. Oops -- missed that. I'd still bid 3NT, though. I have a difficult time asking if partner or my LHO have a stiff honor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halo Posted November 19, 2007 Report Share Posted November 19, 2007 Um. Let's talk. If you spend hours fretting about a stopper situation in a suit with 109xx, not bid by the opponents I'd disagree that the opponents haven't bid clubs. Oops -- missed that. I'd still bid 3NT, though. I have a difficult time asking if partner or my LHO have a stiff honor. Ken, we are now on the same page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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