Echognome Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 [hv=d=s&v=e&s=s743ha654daq862cq]133|100|Scoring: MP1♦ - (1♥) - 2♣ - (2♥)P - (P) - Dbl - (P)?[/hv] Your call now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerclee Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 I'll go for blood and pass. Partner's most likely shape is 3145 (could be 3136), which should net us a couple of clubs, though I am a little worried about the diamond fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
655321 Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 At matchpoints this looks like a 'Pass WTP' to me. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdonn Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 we are w/r? Pass very happily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_Marlowe Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 3D. Ok, I dont have the nerves to play 2Hx with those trumps. With kind regardsMarlowe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulg Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 I bid a quiet 2♠, as I would do at IMPs. p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 3♦ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 Pard's expectancy is a 4135 or 3145, so I'm bidding 3♦ here too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echognome Posted January 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 I don't think partner is likely to be 4=1=3=5 as he would likely double 1♥ initially. I bid 2NT scrambling. I don't like defending with Axxx in trumps at the 2-level. This time we were rewarded when the overcaller bid yet again and I had no problem defending at the 3-level. As it happens, if you chose to defend here at the 2-level, you get the magic 200. Our declarer matched his play with his bidding and went for 800. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 I don't think partner is likely to be 4=1=3=5 as he would likely double 1♥ initially. Depends on how strong you are. With a strong hand it's normal to bid 2♣. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pclayton Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 I don't think partner is likely to be 4=1=3=5 as he would likely double 1♥ initially. I bid 2NT scrambling. I don't like defending with Axxx in trumps at the 2-level. This time we were rewarded when the overcaller bid yet again and I had no problem defending at the 3-level. As it happens, if you chose to defend here at the 2-level, you get the magic 200. Our declarer matched his play with his bidding and went for 800. Agree, 3136 with shaky clubs seems likely, not a 4135 or 4126. Why would you scramble here? I can't imagine pard not having 3♦'s here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echognome Posted January 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 I don't think partner is likely to be 4=1=3=5 as he would likely double 1♥ initially. I bid 2NT scrambling. I don't like defending with Axxx in trumps at the 2-level. This time we were rewarded when the overcaller bid yet again and I had no problem defending at the 3-level. As it happens, if you chose to defend here at the 2-level, you get the magic 200. Our declarer matched his play with his bidding and went for 800. Agree, 3136 with shaky clubs seems likely, not a 4135 or 4126. Why would you scramble here? I can't imagine pard not having 3♦'s here. Because I want to give partner a choice of suits to play in. Do we really mind playing in a 6-1 club fit if his clubs are good? We do have an honor for him there. Partner should give us diamond preference with any 5-card club suit don't you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
han Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 I'd pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pclayton Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 I don't think partner is likely to be 4=1=3=5 as he would likely double 1♥ initially. I bid 2NT scrambling. I don't like defending with Axxx in trumps at the 2-level. This time we were rewarded when the overcaller bid yet again and I had no problem defending at the 3-level. As it happens, if you chose to defend here at the 2-level, you get the magic 200. Our declarer matched his play with his bidding and went for 800. Agree, 3136 with shaky clubs seems likely, not a 4135 or 4126. Why would you scramble here? I can't imagine pard not having 3♦'s here. Because I want to give partner a choice of suits to play in. Do we really mind playing in a 6-1 club fit if his clubs are good? We do have an honor for him there. Partner should give us diamond preference with any 5-card club suit don't you think? If his clubs are good, why is he horsing around with a double? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echognome Posted January 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 I don't think partner is likely to be 4=1=3=5 as he would likely double 1♥ initially. I bid 2NT scrambling. I don't like defending with Axxx in trumps at the 2-level. This time we were rewarded when the overcaller bid yet again and I had no problem defending at the 3-level. As it happens, if you chose to defend here at the 2-level, you get the magic 200. Our declarer matched his play with his bidding and went for 800. Agree, 3136 with shaky clubs seems likely, not a 4135 or 4126. Why would you scramble here? I can't imagine pard not having 3♦'s here. Because I want to give partner a choice of suits to play in. Do we really mind playing in a 6-1 club fit if his clubs are good? We do have an honor for him there. Partner should give us diamond preference with any 5-card club suit don't you think? If his clubs are good, why is he horsing around with a double? Because he's a joker? No, we know his clubs aren't *that* good as we hold the Q. But it just felt right to give him a choice of minors. Maybe that wasn't right, but just what I thought of doing at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtK78 Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 3♦. Passing may be the winning action, but it could also be the losing action. The opps have 8 trump (at least it appears that they do) so they are within the LAW. The question is - do we have a game available? It is possible. Partner is unlimited. We would have to take 7 tricks against 2♥x to beat game. And, of course, we have to take 6 tricks against 2♥x for passing to be right against a part score. I am just not willing to defend against 2♥x with the Axxx of trump. Furthermore, communications on defense may be a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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