Wackojack Posted January 5, 2008 Report Share Posted January 5, 2008 [hv=d=w&v=n&w=sk974hk10dk43caj107&e=sa86hqj976d106ckq2]266|100|Scoring: MP[/hv] West opens the bidding with a 12-14 no trump. North passes. East bids 2♦ and South doubles. How would you and your favourite partner (or yourself) get to 4♥, and avoid the almost certainly doomed 3NT? Here is my suggestion: 1NT pass 2♦ dblepass (i) pass rdble(ii) pass4♥(iii) (i) pass = I have a doubleton ♥(ii) rdble = I do not have a ♦ stop to bid NT or 6 hearts to rebid ♥. I am oriented to playing in ♥ rather than no trumps, otherwise I might have bid 3♦ asking for a stop. I have at least a game invite.(iii) 4♥ = Athough I have a ♦ stop, we might not have the quick tricks to make 3NT. My Kx makes a heart contract more attactive and I have to bid 4♥ as partner might pass 3♥. Does this make sense or do you think differently? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dburn Posted January 5, 2008 Report Share Posted January 5, 2008 Redouble ought to be an attempt to play in 2♦ redoubled. But East can bid 3♦, over which West can bid three (or four, if you prefer) hearts since he has already shown a doubleton, and his hearts are particularly strong while his diamond holding is not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winstonm Posted January 5, 2008 Report Share Posted January 5, 2008 I think it could go like this: 1N-P-2D-XP*-P-3D**-P3H***-P-4H *denies 3-4 hearts **game force - doubts (this should be considered a cue bid, IMO)***secondary hearts, doubtful diamonds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted January 5, 2008 Report Share Posted January 5, 2008 I would start 1nt-ps-2♦-X2♥!-ps-3♦-ps 2♥ denies support, 3♦ just shows a strong hand. At this point it woul be possible for opener to bid 3♥ instead of 3NT to show good heart tolerance, but nobody would blame hom for going the easy route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halo Posted January 5, 2008 Report Share Posted January 5, 2008 Without specific agreements (and good luck to those who can manage this situation unambiguously) I think East should bid 3H on the second round. As West I will raise to four. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricK Posted January 5, 2008 Report Share Posted January 5, 2008 Without specific agreements (and good luck to those who can manage this situation unambiguously) I think East should bid 3H on the second round. As West I will raise to four. It's even better to bid 3♥ on the first round. That way, 4th hand can't get a lead directing double in and you will probably cruise home in 3NT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kfay Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 Disagree with this. Redouble forces partner to accept the transfer. Edit: Sorry you must mean redouble by the 1NT bidder? If this is the case then I also disagree that this is an attempt to play 2♦XX, especially when playing a weak NT. Redouble should be a hand that would accept a gametry by partner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
655321 Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 Redouble ought to be an attempt to play in 2♦ redoubled. But East can bid 3♦, over which West can bid three (or four, if you prefer) hearts since he has already shown a doubleton, and his hearts are particularly strong while his diamond holding is not.There have been a number of posts in this thread suggesting different things, but to me this post perfectly describes the normal treatments after a double of a transfer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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