sceptic Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 [hv=d=e&v=n&n=sa85h872dqj85cqt3&w=sq76haqjt9d92cj87&e=skt32hk6543d763c6&s=sj94hdakt4cak9542]399|300|Scoring: IMP[/hv] West North East South - - Pass 1♣ 2♥ 3♦ 5♥ 6♦ Pass Pass Pass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
655321 Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 3♦ is a joke, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sceptic Posted April 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 it was not intended as a joke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenrexford Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 3♦ isn't a thing of beauty. But it did lead to a good slam that's quite hard to bid, so wtp? :) :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwnn Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 :) what he said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillybean Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 :) what he said ditto :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inquiry Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 First, 3♦ is not a good bid. So it is easy to see why you were lambasted for it. Second, as a passed hand, 3♦ clearly also implies club support, which you have. It seems to me, however, you are both short one club and one diamond. After this 3♦ bid, it is hard to imagine you missed 7♦, which can make even with the pitiful hand you held, but the barrage 5♥ makes finding the spade ace difficult. I assume it was your opponents complaining, partner should be at least happy with the result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
han Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 What's up with these threads? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sceptic Posted April 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 I assume it was your opponents complaining, partner should be at least happy with the result. Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherdano Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 Wayne, in all seriousness, 3♦ is a very bad bid. It is game forcing, and it shows more diamonds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sceptic Posted April 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 I knew I should have another diamond, I just wanted to know how bad it was Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helene_t Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 Second, as a passed hand, 3♦ clearly also implies club support, which you have. He wasn't a passed hand. Anyway, you can double or pass or maybe bid 3♣ (I would chose the latter if playing Acol. Playing SA I think I would pass, 2nd choice dbl). 3♦ will take you to a hopeless 3N when p has the usual balanced 12-count, and to a hopeless diamond slam when p has much more than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winstonm Posted April 14, 2008 Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 Does anyone have a good recipe for lamb-basted - it sounds tasty. Mint sauce, anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtfanclub Posted April 14, 2008 Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 While I would devalue this and double the 2♥ bid, I think a 3♦ call is reasonable. People often pre-empt with poor suits over a strong club, and it's likely that 3NT is where you want to play it from South's side. BTW, I don't know if you noticed, but you accidentally posted this in the wrong forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sceptic Posted April 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 BTW, I don't know if you noticed, but you accidentally posted this in the wrong forum. my wife accidently married the wrong man, but she lives with her mistakes :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cascade Posted April 14, 2008 Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 You just might be the only one bidding 3♦. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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