catch22 Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 [hv=d=e&v=b&s=s72hkqjt987d3cq43]133|100|Scoring: IMP(2D*)-? * Multi - Only weak[/hv] What would you bid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pclayton Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 2♥. I have just enough playing strength. I will pull future penalty doubles. If you pass and bid 3♥ after (2♥) - pass - (2♠) I suppose thats OK too, but if LHO has 3-3 or better in the majors you might have to bid 4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdonn Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 If you pass and bid 3♥ after (2♥) - pass - (2♠) I suppose thats OK too. Better than ok, it's best-bidder approved! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jlall Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 I like passing and then coming in. This hand has no defensive strength at all, and bidding directly conveys the wrong message. The good news is LHO probably can't raise big immediately unless he also has long hearts (unlikely). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OleBerg Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 4♥. Of course this requires you to have the agreemnet that 4♥ doesn't show many HCP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmunte1 Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 Pass and 3♥ seems pretty normal, if you still have space left Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catch22 Posted August 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 [hv=d=e&v=n&n=sa87642ha2dq3ca95&w=sh9764dakt9876ck2&e=skqjt5hdj52cjt863&s=s93hkqjt853d4cq74]399|300|Scoring: IMP[/hv] This was wild - The bidding at our table went(2D*)-P-(P)-2S(P)-4H-(P)-4NT(P)-P-(P) We've now agreed that 4♥ is natural :lol: This went one off after east led the K♠ and partner mis-guessed the end position Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnasher Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 partner mis-guessed the end position That's an unnecessarily kind way of putting it. This is quite interesting as a play-or-defend problem. Should 4NT always make on a spade lead? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFA Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 partner mis-guessed the end position That's an unnecessarily kind way of putting it. This is quite interesting as a play-or-defend problem. Should 4NT always make on a spade lead?It is!I think it should make.With 5 tricks remaining, west has ♦AKx ♣Kx.East must keep 3 diamonds to avoid an endplay against west, ♣JT to guard the clubs, and a spade. Impossible! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdonn Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 partner mis-guessed the end position That's an unnecessarily kind way of putting it. This is quite interesting as a play-or-defend problem. Should 4NT always make on a spade lead?It is!I think it should make.With 5 tricks remaining, west has ♦AKx ♣Kx.East must keep 3 diamonds to avoid an endplay against west, ♣JT to guard the clubs, and a spade. Impossible! Why can't east pitch to Jx of diamonds? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFA Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 partner mis-guessed the end position That's an unnecessarily kind way of putting it. This is quite interesting as a play-or-defend problem. Should 4NT always make on a spade lead?It is!I think it should make.With 5 tricks remaining, west has ♦AKx ♣Kx.East must keep 3 diamonds to avoid an endplay against west, ♣JT to guard the clubs, and a spade. Impossible! Why can't east pitch to Jx of diamonds? Diamond towards the queen endplays west to lead from the ♣K. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdonn Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 Oh yeah, duh. For some reason....never mind. Time to kick my own ass and stop posting for a few hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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