rogerclee Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 IMPs, All Red ♠KTx ♥x ♦AKQxx ♣QJxx 1NT = 11-14ish. (1♣)-P-(P)-? Edit: Lol at "x then 1D" option. This is obviously "x then 2D if possible" Edit2: God I am stupid tonight. LHO opens 1♣. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cascade Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 Did someone open something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerclee Posted February 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 Did someone open something? :) Edited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnasher Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 Did someone open something? Yes, they opened 1C. You're being asked whether to balance, and 1D is listed as an option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cascade Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 1♦ looks normal to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 Dbl + diamonds for me. Alternative: a straight 2♦. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jlall Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 1D, a little heavy (but not really), but nothing else is remotely close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenrexford Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 Well, if I did double, Opener XX, pass-pass to me, I would bid 1♦. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helene_t Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 Great idea, Ken. If I bid 1♠ and p bid 1NT I would raise to 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
han Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 1D for me please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdonn Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 I hate to balance with club length and shortness in a major, I reeeeeeeeally want to pass it out. But I just can't make myself do it with a hand this good :) 1♦ it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jlall Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 I hate to balance with club length and shortness in a major, I reeeeeeeeally want to pass it out. But I just can't make myself do it with a hand this good :) 1♦ it is. Good that you can't make yourself do something retarded! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grrigg Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 I hate to balance with club length and shortness in a major, I reeeeeeeeally want to pass it out. But I just can't make myself do it with a hand this good :( 1♦ it is. Good that you can't make yourself do something retarded!Why dont you two get married already? Its inevitable. :) And I bid 1♦ as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jlall Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 I hate to balance with club length and shortness in a major, I reeeeeeeeally want to pass it out. But I just can't make myself do it with a hand this good :( 1♦ it is. Good that you can't make yourself do something retarded!Why dont you two get married already? Its inevitable. :) And I bid 1♦ as well. funny you should mention that, we are facebook married :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skjaeran Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 I hate to balance with club length and shortness in a major, I reeeeeeeeally want to pass it out. But I just can't make myself do it with a hand this good :( 1♦ it is. Good that you can't make yourself do something retarded!Why dont you two get married already? Its inevitable. :) And I bid 1♦ as well. funny you should mention that, we are facebook married :( Good for you! :D Agree with 1♦. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdonn Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 He is the perfect spouse. See even when we agree he tries to start an argument! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtfanclub Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 If you don't mind me changing the subject slightly (there doesn't seem to be much disagreement here), do you feel that 1♣-P-P-1♦ shows fewer HCP than1♣-1♦? My opinion on bidding over a preferential minor is just let them play it unless I've got a very good suit or a very good hand. Therefore, while a 'balance', this should have a lot more points than a normal 'balance'. This would also be true for 1♣-P-P-1NT. Am I 'way out there', or is this what the experts play? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pclayton Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 If you don't mind me changing the subject slightly (there doesn't seem to be much disagreement here), do you feel that 1♣-P-P-1♦ shows fewer HCP than1♣-1♦? My opinion on bidding over a preferential minor is just let them play it unless I've got a very good suit or a very good hand. Therefore, while a 'balance', this should have a lot more points than a normal 'balance'. This would also be true for 1♣-P-P-1NT. Am I 'way out there', or is this what the experts play? No the opposite is true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtfanclub Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 No the opposite is true. Never let them play one of a minor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
han Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 You could be lighter in balancing seat than in direct seat, especially for the 1NT call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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