hrothgar Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 Red allIMPs RHO opens 1S in first seat You hold ♠ T63♥ KQ8♦ AK864♣ 54 You are not playing Equal Level Conversion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillybean Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 I'll keep it simple, 2♦ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianshark Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 Same. 2♦. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 agree with 2D. could we have the 2nd part of the problem now? :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnasher Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 Pass. Not at all close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikegill Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 Pass, add some spots in my diamond suit and maybe we'll talk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollo81 Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 Obvious pass with the death holding in spades, (5332), and lack of internal strength. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pclayton Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 I used to pass with these hands, but Ulf's article convinced me its right to bid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwnn Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 2♦, cheerfully. Of course pass is also "right". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdonn Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 I am more aggressive here than I use to be, but pass. I used to pass this with another queen but not any more :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerben42 Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 I keep it even simpler. Pass. I hate my tripleton ♠. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr1303 Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 Borderline 2D. Close second choice is pass. I feel that a diamond lead may be important, so that's the only reason why I bid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
han Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 I pass, surprised to see a majority for 2D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
655321 Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 Pass. This is not close for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerclee Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 Pass. I do not think this is close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inquiry Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 I pass... i need better diamonds...say add the TEN and NINE, (or six diamonds) to consider bidding on this balanced hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cascade Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 I almost always pass balanced hands that are not good enough for 1NT and the wrong distribution for a double. By balanced I mean primarily 5-3-3-2 but sometimes also 5-4-2-2 and maybe 6-3-2-2 if the long suit is not great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFA Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 Pass, wtp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrothgar Posted March 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 This is one of the hands that I really regret. I'm normally pretty disciplined about two level overcalls, especially with 5332 shape. This time I decided to be aggressive and got crucified. [hv=n=s9h9dq10752ckq8762&w=s1063hkq8dak864c54&e=sq874ha7643dj3cj10&s=sakj52hj1052d9ca93]399|300|[/hv] South dealt once again leading to the following auction (1♠) - 2♦ - (P) - P(X) - all pass -500 wasn't a good score Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 Playing results merchant here: Why didn't pard took it out to 2♥? :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrothgar Posted March 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 Playing results merchant here: Why didn't pard took it out to 2♥? :D Because partner has Jx of Diamonds (much better than minimum support)? Because he has no promise of a Heart fit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 The spade length makes it more likely that pard will have 3 hearts. Since the diamonds are stacked after RHO's pass, you might as well try this. The worst that can happen is you go an extra down in 3♦ :D Not that 2♥ is much better, but you might get away with it undoubled or escape for 1 down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimG Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 Playing results merchant here: Why didn't pard took it out to 2♥? :D This is a I-got-you auction which would suggest some desperate measures would be called for, but I don't think pulling with Jx of partner's suit and Axxxx in your suit is called for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 That's why I said I was results-merchantizing :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
han Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 Agree that pulling with the east hand is crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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