rogerclee Posted March 29, 2008 Report Share Posted March 29, 2008 IMPs, All White, Fourth Seat ♠Jx ♥QJT8x ♦AJ8xx ♣x (1♥)-Dbl-(P)-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jlall Posted March 29, 2008 Report Share Posted March 29, 2008 I would sit for it, thanks for the H8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nige1 Posted March 29, 2008 Report Share Posted March 29, 2008 IMPs, All White, Fourth Seat ♠Jx ♥QJT8x ♦AJ8xx ♣x(1♥)-Dbl-(P)-?IMO 1N = 10, 2♦ = 9, _P = 7, 2N = 5, 3♦ = 4.Assuming that 1♥ shows 5+ ♥. If 1♥ shows only 4 then _P becomes more attractive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helene_t Posted March 29, 2008 Report Share Posted March 29, 2008 2!d, won't object to 1N or pass. But no stronger bid please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted March 29, 2008 Report Share Posted March 29, 2008 I'll go with a wimpish 1NT. Thing is, if pard has a strong hand with clubs, 2♦ now will definitely complicate his task. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jlall Posted March 29, 2008 Report Share Posted March 29, 2008 Why will people not pass with this hand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdonn Posted March 29, 2008 Report Share Posted March 29, 2008 Why will people not pass with this hand? I do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skjaeran Posted March 30, 2008 Report Share Posted March 30, 2008 PASS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nige1 Posted March 30, 2008 Report Share Posted March 30, 2008 Why will people not pass with this hand?Because ... You pays your money; you weighs up the probabilities; and you makes your choice - :huh: - we don't all have the bidding judgement of Jlall :( We don't all have the defensive skills of JLall :( Pass tends to be conclusive. Partner may have followed JLall's modern teaching and doubled on some ♠ monster or freakish pointed 2-suiter B) But after we pass he may have no come-back :( Partner may forget to lead a trump :angry: His double didn't promised any, so he may not even have a ♥ to lead :( Passing is a bit of a gamble :huh: We can practically underwrite a partscore our way :) Whereas 1♥X will sometimes make, occasionally with overtricks. :( Our declarer play tends to be better than our defence :) and it's more fun :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnasher Posted March 30, 2008 Report Share Posted March 30, 2008 Both pass and 3♦ seem reasonable to me. I can't imagine why anyone wants to bid 1NT - I don't have a balanced hand, I do have a good suit and plenty of playing strength, and I can construct a 13-count where I'd expect to make 3NT. The upside of bidding 1NT is far less than the upside of either pass or 3♦. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted March 30, 2008 Report Share Posted March 30, 2008 1NT is to allow pard to bid 2♣ if he happens to be strong. If, on the other hand, it's LHO who's strong, I'll bid 2♦ if doubled. Who knows, maybe they think I'm in trouble and double me again for 2 overtricks :angry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted March 30, 2008 Report Share Posted March 30, 2008 I think its very close, the reason I don't like pass is that opponents will play at the 1 level when we have an 8 or 9 card fit, if partner misses the lead, we will lose the control of the hand. I think we are also too strong for 2♦, but also our hearts on ofense won't be great. I would probably pass at MPs, but at IMPs I will just bid 3♦. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nige1 Posted March 30, 2008 Report Share Posted March 30, 2008 Both pass and 3♦ seem reasonable to me. I can't imagine why anyone wants to bid 1NT - I don't have a balanced hand, I do have a good suit and plenty of playing strength, and I can construct a 13-count where I'd expect to make 3NT. The upside of bidding 1NT is far less than the upside of either pass or 3♦. Imagination is my long suit :huh: John McLaren described some of my efforts as "outside three sigma" :angry: On this hand, however, 1N is a down-the-middle choice if you play it as constructive. We might have got richer defending :huh: but notrump is likely to be the best part-score or game for our side :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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