NickRW Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 [hv=d=n&v=b&n=sahqj9xxdqjt9cjxx&s=st2hakxxxxdakxxxc]133|200|Scoring: MP[/hv] This is one to make Jilly feel better. Having no agreements in place about 2 suited high level overcalls the bidding went: Pass 3♣ 3♥ 5♣5♥ all pass Personally I would have opened the North hand. Sitting South I have to admit I didn't envision such a well fitting max passed hand and let the slam go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
han Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 Very tough, as so often when the opponents preempts. I think south should bid on though, he has a great hand and what is partner bidding 5H on? Not on his club cards! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerclee Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 Very tough Disagree, I would bid 6♥ all day with South's hand and don't think it is close. But then again I think 3♥ was a serious underbid too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_Marlowe Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 Hi, #1 I would have passed as North, but a matter os style#2 3H is heavy, very heavy, even for me, which says something, if you cant show the 2-suiter, bid game#3 Pass by South after 5H is clear as well, who tells you, that you dont have 2 spade loosers before seeing partners hand? With kind regardsMarlowe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcphee Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 I do believe you should risk 4H the first time. I also would have bid one more for the road, after all they might even save in 7C. How is it that nobody bid S? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skjaeran Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 Hi, #1 I would have passed as North, but a matter os style#2 3H is heavy, very heavy, even for me, which says something, if you cant show the 2-suiter, bid game#3 Pass by South after 5H is clear as well, who tells you, that you dont have 2 spade loosers before seeing partners hand? With kind regardsMarlowe To me #1 and #3 is contradictory. If you would have passed 5♣ as north (you can't think it's forcing, can you?), how could south NOT raise 5♥ with his hand? With your #1 in mind, it's almost obvious to bid the grand.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoTired Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 Hi, #1 I would have passed as North, but a matter os style[...]To me #1 and #3 is contradictory. If you would have passed 5♣ as north (you can't think it's forcing, can you?), how could south NOT raise 5♥ with his hand? With your #1 in mind, it's almost obvious to bid the grand.... uhh, I hate to speak for someone else, but I took #1 pass comment not as pass over 5C, but as pass in 1st seat. No sane person would pass 5C with 5-card support and a near opener. Not playing a 2-suited bid, I think South has a clear 4H overcall, which would entice North to bid 6H. Over 5H, South should wake up to the original underbid and bid 6H. As a matter of fact, I would think about grand and bid 6C over 5H. The ♠xx is of little concern because maybe North has a spade control or maybe they won't lead it. What? You've never gone down in a slam? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skjaeran Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 Hi, #1 I would have passed as North, but a matter os style[...]To me #1 and #3 is contradictory. If you would have passed 5♣ as north (you can't think it's forcing, can you?), how could south NOT raise 5♥ with his hand? With your #1 in mind, it's almost obvious to bid the grand.... uhh, I hate to speak for someone else, but I took #1 pass comment not as pass over 5C, but as pass in 1st seat. No sane person would pass 5C with 5-card support and a near opener. Yes, I overlooked that possibility - your most probably right. Apologies to Uwe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickRW Posted September 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 Yuh, hold my hand up, 4♥ was a better call. Good night tho despite this disaster :D Anyhow..., no comment from Jilly - hope you're feeling better after someone else posting one of their not so wonderful moments B) Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_Marlowe Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 Hi, #1 I would have passed as North, but a matter os style[...]To me #1 and #3 is contradictory. If you would have passed 5♣ as north (you can't think it's forcing, can you?), how could south NOT raise 5♥ with his hand? With your #1 in mind, it's almost obvious to bid the grand.... uhh, I hate to speak for someone else, but I took #1 pass comment not as pass over 5C, but as pass in 1st seat. No sane person would pass 5C with 5-card support and a near opener. Yes, I overlooked that possibility - your most probably right. Apologies to Uwe. Yes, i was commenting on the issue "to open \ not to open"with the North hand (which is a style issue), but since its nice, that at least SoTired believes I am "sane", no need to appologies, it made my day .-). With kind regardsMarlowe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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