mr1303 Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 [hv=d=n&v=n&s=sajhj9xxdakqxxcq10]133|100|Scoring: MP[/hv] Playing 4 card majors and a weak NT (this is important), partner opens 1C. RHO leaps in with 3S, and it is your go. Please note that this is matchpoints, not IMPs. If you think this is easy, there will be a second part to this question Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtK78 Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 Double. I don't want to bid 3NT, as partner rates to have either: (1) a strong NT opening, in which case we probably need to bid more; or (2) and unbalanced hand, in which case we want to bid more and not in notrump. The next bid may be tougher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollo81 Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 Double. Next part? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pclayton Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 I'll double but I have no beef with 4♦. edited: Just saw this was MPs. Can I bid a natural 4N? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwnn Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 rather easy double... it's not that the auction will be very cozy and happy afterwards, but surely this is the best way to start off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halo Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 I'm deciding between 3NT and 4♦. Given it's MP I'll bid 3NT and hope for oppo holding KQ spades and Ace or King of hearts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenrexford Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 I started 3NT, but I got confused. Partner opened 1♣, not 1NT. OK. Double. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy_h Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 dbl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hog Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nige1 Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 [hv=d=n&v=n&s=sajhj9xxdakqxxcq10]133|100|Scoring: MPPlaying 4 card majors and a weak NT (this is important), partner opens 1C. RHO leaps in with 3S, and it is your go. Please note that this is matchpoints, not IMPs. If you think this is easy, there will be a second part to this question[/hv] IMO 3N = 10, _X = 9, 4N = 5.May miss a slam but my ♥ are bad and I have a source of tricks. Anyway, if partner has 4 ♥ and 4 ♣, he opens 1N or 1♥ rather than 1♣. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echognome Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 May miss a slam but my ♥ are bad and I have a source of tricks. Anyway, if partner has 4 ♥ and 4 ♣, he opens 1N or 1♥ rather than 1♣. And if he has 4♥ and 5♣? I think Dbl is clear enough personally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
655321 Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 Double. Anyway, if partner has 4 ♥ and 4 ♣, he opens 1N or 1♥ rather than 1♣. So partner has either a strong notrump without 4 hearts, or an unbalanced hand. In either case we seem to be in slam territory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherdano Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 I think this is easy, where is the second part please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr1303 Posted June 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2008 Remembering this is still matchpoints, you decide to double (as the consensus seems to be) Partner now comes back to you with 4C. 1) Are you still happy with doubling, now that you've gone past 3NT at matchpoints? 4NT now IS Blackwood, whether you like it or not. 2) What are you going to try now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cranebill Posted June 20, 2008 Report Share Posted June 20, 2008 x then 4 spades, I think Q 10 is satisfactory support , you have no guarantee that you will have more trumps in diamonds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_Marlowe Posted June 20, 2008 Report Share Posted June 20, 2008 Hi, 3NT, but I dont play weak NT (at least I have forgottenthe time I played it). I dont mind X, but quite often all partner needs to knowis the stopper. With kind regardsMarlowe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_Marlowe Posted June 20, 2008 Report Share Posted June 20, 2008 Remembering this is still matchpoints, you decide to double (as the consensus seems to be) Partner now comes back to you with 4C. 1) Are you still happy with doubling, now that you've gone past 3NT at matchpoints? 4NT now IS Blackwood, whether you like it or not. 2) What are you going to try now. #1 Of course not, but such is life. Did partner deny 4 diamonds? #2 4D, lets see, what develops. With kind regardsMarlowe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollo81 Posted June 20, 2008 Report Share Posted June 20, 2008 cue 4♠ now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr1303 Posted June 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 Well, if you bid 3NT here, partner passes, and you score +690. Which is not quite a zero, as you are playing in a poor standard game, and there are players in 5C. If you doubled, and you try 4S, partner cue-bids 5H after that. If you settle for 6C, you get a 50% board. 6NT and 7C are also laydown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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