MickyB Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 [hv=d=e&v=b&s=sxhxxxdakqjxxckqx]133|100|Scoring: IMP3♠ on your right.[/hv] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerclee Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 Double. Really don't want to bypass 3N on this hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdonn Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 Double for the usual reasons. 3♠X and 3NT by partner are very likely good options for us. Flexibility people! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
han Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 My first instinct was 4♦. The big arguments for Double are that partner can pass (probably good) or bid 3NT (very good!). However, I think that we still get to many good 4H's over 4D and 4D shows our suit and strength. Ugh, maybe double is better but I'll stick with 4D for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
655321 Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 Double. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdonn Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 BTW my second choice on this is 3NT overcall, which shows what I think of 4♦ (sorry Han). I like non-leaping michaels here since I find I never want to overcall 4 minor anyway, it's very rare I don't prefer any of double, 3NT, pass, or 5 minor, or that I'm at least not able to live with one of those choices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pclayton Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 Double. Maybe the 4-3 will play OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hog Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 4D is NLLM for me, so that is out even if I wanted to bid that. I am going to x on this hand. I might well try 3NT if the Ds were a 7 bagger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
han Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 (sorry Han) No problem Josh, I'm having a bad forum day. Maybe I spent too much time shouting at people in the watercooler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walddk Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 As pointed out by jdonn and The Hog, 4♦ would be non-leaping Michaels for me too, so that is out. I will double. What if I did not play NLM, would I still double? Yes, 4♦ is unilateral, double gives more options. Roland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jlall Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 X is clear to me and i dont play NLM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy_h Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 I like the flexible X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codo Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 At first glance this hand looks like diamonds, smells like diamonds and taste like diamonds. But there is a second view and even without NLM this is a clear double after a seond thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickyB Posted March 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 Phew, was worried I was going crazy - I thought double was obvious, but the first five people I heard comment on the hand went with 4♦. BTW my second choice on this is 3NT overcall, which shows what I think of 4♦ (sorry Han). I like non-leaping michaels here since I find I never want to overcall 4 minor anyway, it's very rare I don't prefer any of double, 3NT, pass, or 5 minor, or that I'm at least not able to live with one of those choices. Yup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 Double, it lets us play in hearts and clubs as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benlessard Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 wtp X, ill bid 3nt before bidding 4D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joker_gib Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 X (flexible call) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skjaeran Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 Joining the chorus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cascade Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 Double Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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