paulg Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 [hv=d=s&v=n&s=s8xxhq8xxxxdaqxxc]133|100|Scoring: IMPPass (3♣) Pass Pass?[/hv] You decide not to open this hand a weak 2♥ (poor suit, playability in spades, etc.) and now have a balancing decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finch Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 I have just voted for 3H.But I know your LHO's hand, and what on earth was this 3C opening? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulg Posted August 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 But I know your LHO's hand, and what on earth was this 3C opening? A surprising bid from someone in his 20s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
han Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 I would be so tempted to open 2H on this, but don't tell anybody. 3H now, double could easily be the winner though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sambolino Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 opening or passing in 1st both fine with me, now pass - double will often win but it's undisciplined Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
655321 Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 opening or passing in 1st both fine with me, now pass - double will often win but it's undisciplinedPassing is the undisciplined action here. You have values, and (very) short clubs, as such it is your responsibility to act. The choice is between double and 3♥. I bid 3♥. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skjaeran Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 It really looks like partner is sitting there with a penalty double. So I'll stick my neck out and double. I'll look very stupid if RHO has a nice hand and partner bids 3♠.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jlall Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 3H for me too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulg Posted August 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 I doubled (glad to see Harald's support at least) but think that 3♥ is the better call. Opener had eight clubs to the AJ but we still took 6 tricks for 300. We can make at least eleven tricks in hearts, as our opponents proved when they played 5♥ doubled after an opening 5♣ at the other table. Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobowolf Posted August 19, 2008 Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 3♥...but I have an understanding partner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nige1 Posted August 19, 2008 Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 I have just voted for 3H.But I know your LHO's hand, and what on earth was this 3C opening? I held the ♣ hand which was something like ♠xxx ♥- ♦xx ♣AJxxxxxx.I think 3♣ is the right bid second in hand at teams because it allows partner room to bid 3N. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherdano Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 With a non-running 8-card suit and a void you worry about 3N being the right contract? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finch Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 I have just voted for 3H.But I know your LHO's hand, and what on earth was this 3C opening? I held the ♣ hand which was something like ♠xxx ♥- ♦xx ♣AJTxxxxx.I think 3♣ is the right bid second in hand at teams because it allows partner room to bid 3N. it was actually xx-xxxAJ98xxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkdood Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 What was pard's hand (that passed 3C)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nige1 Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 With a non-running 8-card suit and a void you worry about 3N being the right contract? If partner bids 3N, I won't worry :) He'd have something like ♠ QJx ♥ AQxx ♦ QJx ♣ KxxLife is too short to wait for a running 8-card suit before pre-empting :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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