Another typical problem

[Free]

Playing a tournament (matchpoints!) RHO opens 3♠ in first seat.

 

You hold:

[hv=d=e&v=b&s=sk3haq98dkq7543c2]133|100|Scoring: MP[/hv]

 

What do you bid?

[whereagles]

classic ELC dbl.

[Fluffy]

classic ELC wich I don't play, so 4♦

[Apollo81]

3NT, running to 4♦ if doubled.

[hrothgar]

3NT, running to 4♦ if doubled.

I gave consideration to two calls:

 

1. 3NT

2. Pass

 

At the table, I suspect that I would bid 3N

[jdonn]

I think I would double to leave as many options as possible open. If partner bids clubs I'll bid diamonds. I don't play ELC, I'm simply overbidding if that happens. 3NT removes 3♠X and 4♥ (essentially) from consideration, and I think pass is simply wacko.

[mikeh]

I think I would double to leave as many options as possible open. If partner bids clubs I'll bid diamonds. I don't play ELC, I'm simply overbidding if that happens. 3NT removes 3♠X and 4♥ (essentially) from consideration, and I think pass is simply wacko.

Agreed.

[Codo]

I don´t know what wacko is, but whatever it is, I use the wacko bid of pass.

I have a nice shape and 14 hcps. But how much do I need for a nice 3 NT?

Maybe something like Qx, xxx,Axx,Akxxx in pds hand? But wait, he won´t pass with this, will he? So I pass now. Of course I will miss some nice games opposite xx, KJxx,Ax,xxxxx, but so is life.

 

I don´t play elc either, so X followed by 4 Diamond shows this shape but unluckily more playing strength. This would be nice with Kx, AQxx,AKQxxx,x.

[jdonn]

I don´t know what wacko is, but whatever it is, I use the wacko bid of pass.

I have a nice shape and 14 hcps. But how much do I need for a nice 3 NT?

Maybe something like Qx, xxx,Axx,Akxxx in pds hand? But wait, he won´t pass with this, will he?

You need the K of clubs less. In fact you might need the AK of clubs less. xx xxx Axx JTxxx is a finesse (that I admit probably won't work) for 3NT. I know I didn't bid 3NT. But it will almost always be the case that something is better than passing.

 

By the way,

 

Wacko - see wacky

Wacky -

Eccentric or irrational: a wacky person.

Crazy; silly: a wacky outfit.

[SchTsch]

DBL

on 4♣ i overbid with 4♦, life is sometimes tough.

[Finch]

I think I would double to leave as many options as possible open. If partner bids clubs I'll bid diamonds. I don't play ELC, I'm simply overbidding if that happens. 3NT removes 3♠X and 4♥ (essentially) from consideration, and I think pass is simply wacko.

Agreed.

me too

[paulg]

I think I would double to leave as many options as possible open. If partner bids clubs I'll bid diamonds. I don't play ELC, I'm simply overbidding if that happens. 3NT removes 3♠X and 4♥ (essentially) from consideration, and I think pass is simply wacko.

Me too.

 

I don't play ELC either but flexibility after a high-level double is part of the game nowadays.

 

Paul