Fluffy Posted May 18, 2008 Report Share Posted May 18, 2008 [hv=d=w&v=n&s=s5ha4dqj763caj762]133|100|Scoring: MPW - N - E - S1♣-X-1♠-??[/hv] East hessitates before bidding 1 spade. Bonus question: what if east passes instead of bidding 1 spade? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
effervesce Posted May 18, 2008 Report Share Posted May 18, 2008 2♦. If east passes, 1♦. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenrexford Posted May 18, 2008 Report Share Posted May 18, 2008 2♦. If east passes, 1♦. Ditto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted May 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2008 Waaaah I sucked, Sorry edited, you also have ♥A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenrexford Posted May 18, 2008 Report Share Posted May 18, 2008 For me, double shows spades. 2♣ shows hearts+. 2♠ shows diamonds+. So, 2♠. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jlall Posted May 18, 2008 Report Share Posted May 18, 2008 2C then diamonds. I don't think 3D is enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeac Posted May 18, 2008 Report Share Posted May 18, 2008 2C then diamonds. I don't think 3D is enough. would opener pass 2c though with minimum? because 2c is non forcing right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jlall Posted May 18, 2008 Report Share Posted May 18, 2008 2C then diamonds. I don't think 3D is enough. would opener pass 2c though with minimum? because 2c is non forcing right? 2C is a cuebid since you are bidding the suit LHO opened and partner made a t/o X of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeac Posted May 18, 2008 Report Share Posted May 18, 2008 2C then diamonds. I don't think 3D is enough. would opener pass 2c though with minimum? because 2c is non forcing right? 2C is a cuebid since you are bidding the suit LHO opened and partner made a t/o X of. haha thanks justin. that was very early this morning. dont think i read the bidding right in the beginning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilkaz Posted May 18, 2008 Report Share Posted May 18, 2008 2C then diamonds. I don't think 3D is enough. 2♣ for me, 2nd choice is 3♦ but agree that I am a bit too strong for that. I am quite shocked at those who bid only 2♦ here as we seem more than an ace stronger than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jlall Posted May 18, 2008 Report Share Posted May 18, 2008 2C then diamonds. I don't think 3D is enough. 2♣ for me, 2nd choice is 3♦ but agree that I am a bit too strong for that. I am quite shocked at those who bid only 2♦ here as we seem more than an ace stronger than that. They posted that before an edit (where an ace was added) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilkaz Posted May 18, 2008 Report Share Posted May 18, 2008 2C then diamonds. I don't think 3D is enough. 2♣ for me, 2nd choice is 3♦ but agree that I am a bit too strong for that. I am quite shocked at those who bid only 2♦ here as we seem more than an ace stronger than that. They posted that before an edit (where an ace was added) TY..now I understand, perhaps deleting this thread and starting over with the correct hand will better give the OP more meaningful results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted May 18, 2008 Report Share Posted May 18, 2008 I think RHO might be biding with long spades and very low hcp. That would put pard with a heart 1-suiter, so I'll just cue 2♣, which incidently is the cheapest reasonable bid I got. Lets see what pard can come up with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pclayton Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 The poll is corrupted I guess. 2♦ is bizarre. I think 3♦ is fine. Where are the hearts? This might one of those hands where pard made an offshape x with a 4423 for instance. I also don't think our ♣ J looks real good either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pclayton Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 2C then diamonds. I don't think 3D is enough. 2♣ --> 3♦. How high is this a force for you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jlall Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 2C then diamonds. I don't think 3D is enough. 2♣ --> 3♦. How high is this a force for you? game or 4D I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianshark Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 I settled for 3♦. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pclayton Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 2C then diamonds. I don't think 3D is enough. 2♣ --> 3♦. How high is this a force for you? game or 4D I guess. Gnome and I have been having a lot of discussion about how high a cue bid followed by a minor forces. I like 4m personally. Frequently a minor suit oriented hand wants to try for 3N but be able to bail out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halo Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 Awkward hand. I went for the crude 3NT. Not absolutely sure where everyone else expected to end up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
effervesce Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 Awkward hand. I went for the crude 3NT. Not absolutely sure where everyone else expected to end up. 3NT?? You don't have a spade stopper, if you want to be in 3NT you've just wrong-sided the contract.... 2♣ --> 3♦ for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryFisch Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 I'd bid 2♣ even if East passes. This is a game-force hand. Oops I meant to say 2♣ not "Other" - getting sleepy (I was thinking 2♠ but that should show a control or a real suit depending on your methods). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted May 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 Awkward hand. I went for the crude 3NT. Not absolutely sure where everyone else expected to end up. 3NT?? You don't have a spade stopper, if you want to be in 3NT you've just wrong-sided the contract.... 2♣ --> 3♦ for me. in theory the suit you need to stop on this sequence is clubs, the suit partner denied. This is at least true for 1NT overcalls, 3NT might be another story, but it is reasonable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skjaeran Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 2♣ seem obvious first. I misclicked when voting - got a sick 2♦ added to the poll. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenrexford Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 This problem is a reason that I was convinced by a great partner of mine to switch tactics. It seems to be quite effective to have a two-way cuebid structure (2♣ with heart focus, 2♠ with diamond focus), handling all spade-based hands through the double. Not only does this avert some damage from preemption, but it sets the tone of the auction in the right direction immediately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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