ajm218 Posted October 20, 2008 Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 1♥ (2♣) ? [hv=s=skqjxxhxxdjxxxcqx]133|100|[/hv] Also - do you need to know the nt range? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerclee Posted October 20, 2008 Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 Double. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InTime Posted October 20, 2008 Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 2♠ will be forcing. You are not strong enough to force to the 3-level.A negative double followed by 2♠ (if possible) - not forcing will describe your hand.Regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollo81 Posted October 20, 2008 Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 Double. The problem with pass is that partner won't reopen on many hands where we should compete. The problem with 2♠ is that is a forcing bid, and our hand isn't good enough to force to the 3-level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cascade Posted October 20, 2008 Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 2♠ is not universally forcing. Whether or not 2♠ is forcing is a matter for partnership agreement. Many players use non-forcing negative free bids in this auction. If you play negative free bids this hand is a possible 2♠. Double is also possible as the hand is playable in diamonds and hearts if that is what partner rebids over your double. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
han Posted October 20, 2008 Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 2S is forcing so I double. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdonn Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 Double, not good enough to bid 2♠ since that is forcing and could get too high very easily. Not far from good enough either though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benlessard Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 Even if 2S is forcing this is a near perfect hand to double Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peachy Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 Double. Not good enough for a free 2S though close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmunte1 Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 Double. Probably a better way on this position is:2♦=5+♠ constr+2♠=5+♦ inv+ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helene_t Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 Double, and pass if partner bids 2♦ or 2♥. How much would 2NT from partner show, btw? I think I would like to play it as 15-16 if we don't systematically open 1NT with a 5-card major. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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