kfay Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 [hv=d=w&v=b&s=skjxha10dkjxxcak9x]133|100|Scoring: MP(3♥)-P-(P)-?[/hv] RHO is a decent player and tanks for a while before passing. Your call? (maybe with or without the tank) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikegill Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 I don't think you can let the tank talk you out of doubling here with a hand this good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollo81 Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 still double Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlson Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 Maybe he was thinking of bumping the preempt? Whatever, double and raise for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollo81 Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 nm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pclayton Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 Double. I'm not good at reading a tank early in a hand. There are so many things he might be considering: 1. He might have a so-so hand with spades where he was considering a lead director. 2. He might have a yarb with a doubleton heart (like Roger's hand a few days ago). 3. He might have decent hand without heart support. Yes we are getting hammered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeh Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 double. maybe rho was thinking about the pizza he had last night. maybe there are players who can read an opp's mind on these things, but I'm not one of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
han Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 Double. The tank is relevant and it may make more sense later in the hand. Not to double now is too deep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kfay Posted April 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 I'm not advocating a pass with this hand, certainly. I'm just reporting it as it happend. I think that whoever raises 3♠ to 4 or 4m to 5 is probably a bit batty, though. That's the main issue. At the table I bid 3NT. Boos all around? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnasher Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 I like 3NT. A slight worry is that RHO may have been thinking about raising with three-card support and a balanced hand. On the other hand, maybe he was thinking about raising with a doubleton. If I doubled and partner bid 3♠, I'd bid 3NT, which I think shows this hand-type - somewhere between a takeout double and a 3NT bid. The trouble with double is that I won't know what to do after a response of 4♣/♦ . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pclayton Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 Me no like 3N. We have a single heart stop that gets knocked out at T2 and no source of tricks. Yes we have a little extra, but I don't think thats enough. Mind you, 3N could easily work opposite the right 3244 7 count. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skjaeran Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 Double. I bid 3NT over 3♠ from partner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdonn Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 I'm not advocating a pass with this hand, certainly. I'm just reporting it as it happend. I think that whoever raises 3♠ to 4 or 4m to 5 is probably a bit batty, though. That's the main issue. At the table I bid 3NT. Boos all around? I like it, 3 cheers for the ten of hearts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jlall Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 I would have balanced with 3N. Hamman's rule? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OleBerg Posted April 5, 2008 Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 Close betweem double and 3nt. If decent means honest, I choose double. Without the tank, I would bid 3nt. Best Regards Ole Berg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cascade Posted April 5, 2008 Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 3NT I concede double could work out better but our primary aim if we double is five spades with partner or maybe four spades and a playable Moysian. That seems like a small target to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_Marlowe Posted April 5, 2008 Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 3NT. With kind regardsMarlowe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenrexford Posted April 5, 2008 Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 I'm a 3NT person. My wife and another partner say I bid 3NT too much. I make 3NT here when I should not, though. This makes them angry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSGibson Posted April 5, 2008 Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 I think 3N is a good call, and one I'd make at the table, but I don't have a problem with a partner that doubles, either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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