TimG Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 Playing vanilla 2/1 with agreed upon sound openings, red v white at IMPs, you hold: ♠T ♥T62 ♦9653 ♣AKJT3 and see (P)-1♦-(3♠)-? to you. What action do you take? If you pass, is ♠T ♥T962 ♦653 ♣AKJT3 enough of a change to get a negative double from you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TylerE Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 Pass is both cases. P most likely has a weak NT...I don't really forsee taking that many tricks. Yes, I'm selling out and I don't like it. Bidding could easily result in -200 on a bad day, don't feel like there is an obvious plus to protect against, so I'll take my +50 or +100 defending 3♠. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdonn Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 I would bid 4♦ on the first. 4432 with partner would suck but I would just consider it very unlucky if partner had that. I generally want to be in there if he has other shapes since he is probably too long in spades to reopen. On the second I would double, it's pretty sick but it just feels right to me to be in there. If partner passes I don't expect a huge number (though we might....), but I don't see it as a problem either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichMor Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 Agree with jdonn. You gotta get in there and try for those vulnerable games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
effervesce Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 I double on both. If partner has xxx AKxx AKxx xx 4♥ has play on the first hand, and is one you want to be on the second hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
655321 Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 The first hand, probably 4♦, but I find this one tough.In favor of bidding is that we have the spade shortage, and a fit for partner.Against bidding is that we don't have that great of a hand, we would be bidding at the 4 level, and yes, partner often does have a weak notrump.I don't like double though. I double on the second hand, and feel comfortable doing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codo Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 I pass the first, even if he has 4 Diamonds we are beyond the law level. I would need a 5. diamond for that.I pass the second too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 pass 1st, dbl 2nd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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