Free Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 You hold:[hv=d=w&v=n&s=sqthj85dj74cj7532]133|100|Scoring: MP[/hv] The auction starts (we are red, MP):3♦ - Dbl - Pass - ??? What do you prefer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdonn Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 4C, not remotely close to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_Marlowe Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 Hi, 4C, wtp? May not be the expert bid, but I fail to see the alternative. Pass is out, how many tricks do I have? Partner may have 3, but do I have 2?3H, may work out ok, espesially if I tank long enough and bar partner from raising 3H to 4H. 3NT do I really believe 3NT makes?And if it goes down, it wont be -1, given that we are red, they dont even need to double toget a reasonable score. What is let? With kind regardsMarlowe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerclee Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 4C makes me feel the least sick (by a lot). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matmat Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 can i have an undo on my vote? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dake50 Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 As I play only 3H can be light as 1st step to TOX. 3S,4C+ promise 'working' 5hcp. Here 3H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
han Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 4C wtp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulg Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 4♣ - if this causes a problem then it's partner's, not mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cascade Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 As I play only 3H can be light as 1st step to TOX. 3S,4C+ promise 'working' 5hcp. Here 3H. I can't see how this can work. You have no bid with: ♠ xxxxxx♥ x♦ xxx♣ xxx or ♠ xxx♥ x♦ xxx♣ xxxxxx or similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cascade Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 4♣ seems normal. 3♥ is too likely to get raised, perhaps with only three trumps but even with four trumps and a diamond shortage this could be very unsatisfactory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keylime Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 4C. Be happy it's a five card suit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 I'm going for the throat. Pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenrexford Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 I'm a gambler here. 3NT. The first thing I need is an honor from partner, or a stiff honor to my right, or a doubleton honor to my right and the wrong lead from the left, of a lead of something else other than a diamond because I look smarter than I am. The second thing I need is some damned way to make this stupid contract. 4♣ is the right call, I think. But I never make the right call in this auction. I make 3NT more than I should, or break even more than I should, and that "more" seems to be better than 50% of the time, but it still does not seem right to do what I know I do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerclee Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 I'm a gambler here. 3NT. The first thing I need is an honor from partner, or a stiff honor to my right, or a doubleton honor to my right and the wrong lead from the left, of a lead of something else other than a diamond because I look smarter than I am. The second thing I need is some damned way to make this stupid contract. 4♣ is the right call, I think. But I never make the right call in this auction. I make 3NT more than I should, or break even more than I should, and that "more" seems to be better than 50% of the time, but it still does not seem right to do what I know I do. With no trick source, no diamond stop, and a scattered 5-count, you make 3NT more than 50% of the time opposite a takeout double which could be as light as a 4414 12-count? I am...skeptical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pclayton Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 4♣ looks normal. 3♥ could work out right but its likely to start rhythm doubles. 3N is pretty wow Ken. Either your partner or RHO is going to hang you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 4♣ the same I would bid with one less club and another spade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jlall Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 I'm a gambler here. 3NT. The first thing I need is an honor from partner, or a stiff honor to my right, or a doubleton honor to my right and the wrong lead from the left, of a lead of something else other than a diamond because I look smarter than I am. The second thing I need is some damned way to make this stupid contract. 4♣ is the right call, I think. But I never make the right call in this auction. I make 3NT more than I should, or break even more than I should, and that "more" seems to be better than 50% of the time, but it still does not seem right to do what I know I do. Your heart is pointed in the right direction, but it overshot it's mark by a ton. Really I don't mind the non-stopper nearly so much as the fact you have nothing. If you can make 3NT you will be in 6NT doubled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenrexford Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 One caveat. My partner will not hang me, because he knows that I might bid 3NT on absolute trash. LOL For that matter, if I was playing with my wife, she'd probably laugh and bid 4♣. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winstonm Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 I, too, go for the throat - only it's partner's throat I'm after. :) 4C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchiu Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 4C wtp. It's gerber, obviously :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skjaeran Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 4C wtp. It's gerber, obviously :) Sure, 4♣ has to be Gerber.I'll go 4♣ too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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