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[hv=d=n&v=n&s=saqtxhqxxdjxckqjx]133|100|Scoring: IMP

p-1♥-?[/hv]

[mike777]

1nt: 3 queens sway me.....close second choice 1s.

 

I remain convinced passing will not win on these types of deals.

[effervesce]

1♠ and 1NT are both ok. However, vul vs not it seems less risky to bid 1♠.

 

That said, I'd still bid 1NT. I hate X-it's certainly not the shape for a takeout double.

[ceeb]

Pass. I can see 1♠ but not 1NT which has so little upside without a double stopper (i.e. 3NT won't work out) and a minimum hand besides.

[pclayton]

1♠. I would never pass. Of the others, 1N is preferable to double I think.

[cherdano]

I like 1NT.

[jkdood]

1s is my pref

[benlessard]

easy 1S for me. my 1Nt tend to suggest more 16-19 than 15-18

[andy_h]

1S

[Finch]

It just looks like a textbook pass red at imps opposite a passed hand. I can't see the point in bidding.

 

If you forced me to bid, I'd overcall 1NT.

[gnasher]

Double.

 

I'm too cowardly to bid 1NT, and a 4-card overcall on a balanced hand with plenty of defence risks partner's overcompeting. I used to hate double on this sort of hand, but I've been converted.

[brianshark]

I dislike 1♠ and Dbl. This is a 1NT hand. Except a 1NT overcall at unfavourable should be a good 15 up to 18 and this is a bad 15. I'm going to pass.

[david_c]

I used to hate double on this sort of hand, but I've been converted.

Same here.

[NickRW]

1N for me would show something slightly better. I am not a convert to double, though I concede that it will often work out. As Frances suggests, pass is possible especially at IMPs, but I'm sure 1♠ would tempt me at the table.

 

Nick

[Apollo81]

Pass.

 

It's more likely we will go for a number than miss game since partner is a PH and LHO is not.

[kfay]

1♠ wtp?

 

I always overcall the major on these kinds of hands so that way I don't have to try to make some judgement call every time one comes up.

 

1NT is bad, imo. We've barely got 15 and stoppers when we might have 18+ etc.

[Guest Jlall]

Obvious double to me, I hate 1N and pass, and just think 1S is inferior to doubling.

[jdonn]

Obvious double to me, I hate 1N and pass, and just think 1S is inferior to doubling.

I totally agree but I hate 1♠ too. If partner has four spades double gets you there, if not you probably don't want to play in spades. The risk of a 4-2 diamond fit is really very slight.

[mikeh]

1N is simply too rich for me: it is the call most likely to get us going for 800 or more (maybe a lot more)... it is so easy for LHO to double and for both opps to keep doubling. And the upside offered by 1N... an easy route to game opposite a good hand... is probably not there: this type of 15 count needs a lot of help... an average hand with, say, 10 hcp may be way too little, especially if he has Kx or Jxx in hearts as part of the 10 count.

 

1♠ is better: but this hand is not suited for a moysian.. I agree with the doublers on the point that double gets us to spades when we have a 4-4 fit...plus, we surely don't want partner competing (preemptively) to the 3-level just because he has some shape and 4 trump.

 

Pass: probably the best call. It avoids any numbers, and may lead to a small plus on defence. But it risks losing a lot of 5-6 imp swings.

 

Double is what is left.... I would be less inclined to double with 4=3=4=2, since there is a real risk of a 4-2 club fit, but there is less risk (not 'no risk') of that happening in diamonds, because with 4=4 in the minors, he may choose 2♣. OTOH, with 4=4 in the minors, he may choose 2♦ to allow himself a 3♣ call if I cuebid.

 

All told, I vote for pass at imps, with double a close second. 1♠ is my distant 3rd choice and I really dislke 1N.

[benlessard]

Im really surprised at all the differents answers here.

 

I really think that the 2 most dangerous call are

 

1-pass (chance of missing game is real) and chance of missing swing partscore.

2- 1Nt just too much chance to reach terrible Nt contract.

 

I think both 1S and X are quite safe unless partner compete further. However i dont really see any point in X instead of 1S. If partner compete further i much prefer him to bid 2S/3S over 2H/3H then to see him bid 3D over 2H.

 

The biggest upside of X over 1S is to be able to play 2C instead of 1S but since i dont expect to buy the hand at 2C i think 1S is superior.

[MFA]

Double.

[han]

Double for me as well, I think this one is clear. Pass is obviously out when you have such a comfortable double available and 1NT is too risky. With AQ10x xxx Jx KJxx I'm probably bidding 1S but Arend tells me not to do it on hands this strong.

[gwnn]

One table overcalled 1NT, pard had

 

xxxx

xxx

ATx

Axx

 

and the limit is 8 tricks in spades (2 hearts, one diamond, two spades). so pard bid 2♣ and passed 2♠? sort of weird I thought. Other table went down two in 3♠, I forgot to look at their auction.