Apollo81 Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 playing 2/1 obviously everyone's favorite hand after a 1♠ opening: ---QJ10xxAQxxK9xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtfanclub Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 I'm going to game. I don't think it's that close. The ten of hearts really helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
precpj Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 me 2h :rolleyes: very good one indeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benlessard Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 I think ill try 1Nt. 1S---1Nt2S (show a minimum for me) so ill pass. 1S----1Nt2m------3H (or 3Nt) show 5H and a fit in the minors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianshark Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 Is this a forcing or semi-forcing 1NT ? I'm responding 1NT either way, but if pard rebids ♠s I'll settle for 2NT. If pard rebids a minor, I'll bid 3NT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike777 Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 2h if pard opens sound1nt otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollo81 Posted July 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 1S----1Nt2m------3H (or 3Nt) show 5H and a fit in the minors. That's not what that sequence shows. In fact you could have 6 or 7 hearts and a singleton in partner's minor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kfay Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 1S----1Nt2m------3H (or 3Nt) show 5H and a fit in the minors. That's not what that sequence shows. In fact you could have 6 or 7 hearts and a singleton in partner's minor. GIB I think plays this sequence as a big fit for the minor saying absolutely nothing about hearts. The first time he pulled that I mean I was VERY surprised when dummy came down after a stupid auction. Anyways. I'll go to game. I've got nothing to be ashamed. I'd make the same bid if you took away the ♥10 and gave me a stiff spade so I'm not going to cry over a void. I'm assuming IMPs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherdano Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 2♥, not close for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillybean Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 2♥ , no question about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jlall Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 Agree with Jillybean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilkaz Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 The T of ♥ is nice card here so I will bid 2♥ and force game which I suspect to be 50/50 opposite PD's min's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy_h Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 2H, I don't get it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerclee Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 jillybean is always right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ochinko Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 I think ill try 1Nt. 1S---1Nt2S (show a minimum for me) so ill pass. 1S----1Nt2m------3H (or 3Nt) show 5H and a fit in the minors.Why would you play in a suit in which opps have a fit, and go down when you need so little from your pard to make a game in 3NT or 4♥? Will your partner treat Kxxxx-Axx-J109-Ax as above minimal, and bid 2♦ with it? Also, if it goes 1♠ - 1NT3♠ - ? wouldn't you regret you didn't mention your hearts earlier? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmunte1 Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 I don't believe that no one yet didn't push ''something creative'', it sound very tempting :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollo81 Posted July 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 For those that care about the actual deal, partner had a 6241 min and the last making contract was 3 or 4 diamonds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dicklont Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 This is a nice hand, but the void in spades does not make it stronger, so I treat it as a limit hand.1NT now, raise a minor and if partner happens to rebid hearts game is on.If partner rebids spades, (yuk, but quite likely) I feel I have to pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike777 Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 For those that care about the actual deal, partner had a 6241 min and the last making contract was 3 or 4 diamonds. Not surprising, the Forum does seem to tell us to open many minimum hcp hands with 6 cards suits but often fails to tell us what a 2/1 game force hand should be paired with that style. Hope to see more posts with your theme, ty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benlessard Posted July 25, 2008 Report Share Posted July 25, 2008 That's not what that sequence shows. In fact you could have 6 or 7 hearts and a singleton in partner's minor. I never bid 3M invitationnal. To me its much better playing 3H as 5H and a fit in the minor. Like 1S-----1Nt2D----- here how likely youre going to have a hand with long H willing to play at the 3 level (in maybe a misfit) but not enough strong to GF ---VS a hand with D fit and 5 or 6H that you are willing to Gf (maybe stop in 4m if you prefer) ? Not playing forcing Nt I even play that 3Nt = 5H a fit in the minor and a stopper in the other minor. Why would you play in a suit in which opps have a fit, and go down when you need so little from your pard to make a game in 3NT or 4♥? Will your partner treat Kxxxx-Axx-J109-Ax as above minimal, and bid 2♦ with it? Its 2/1 so ive assume 1Nt forcing.If we play forcing Nt the only time when we wont reach game is when partner got 6S and a minimum hand. (With 6S and non minimum we rebid a 3 card minor). If we dont play 1Nt forcing then ill bid 2H and rebid 2Nt (not forcing) if that is available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillybean Posted July 25, 2008 Report Share Posted July 25, 2008 Agree with Jillybean I think this is worth quoting again and archiving :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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