How many hearts - and what is your bid?

[Helmer]

[hv=d=s&v=b&s=sak1054hkjdq102c1094]133|100|Scoring: IMP[/hv]

 

 

S     W     N     E

 

1 ♠ - P - 2 ♠ - 3 ♦

 

P -    P - 3 ♥

 

How many ♥ do you expect from that bid?

4 - 5 - 6 or more?

 

And what is you next bid?

Do you stay or correct?

 

 

 

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My partner had:

 

♠ Q73

♥ A8763

♦ J3

♣ 852

 

I passed 3 ♥, as I expected a 6 card - but of course limited points as he/she didn't bid 2♥ in first round.

If only a 5 card why introduce it?

 

Any comments are appreciated.

[whereagles]

I would expect a min of

 

Qxx

AQxx

xxx

xxx

 

and a max of

 

Qxx

AQTxx

xx

xxx

 

In any case a 3♠ bid rates to be correct, due to possible 4 losers in the minor suits (as was the case).

[ardf10987]

I think p it's simply informing you about a good lead. Sometime you have ♠ AJ109x... and not ♠AK10xx

 

I don't think at all about HOW MANY... but about HOW STRONG are his ♥.

 

Sometime 3♥ are bid with AQJ... think about something like ♠xxx ♥AQJ ♦xx ♣xxxxx.

I think this would be an acceptable exemple... okok... I hope...

[hotShot]

You have found a fit, but there is still a lot to learn about your combined hands and how well the will work together.

Your partner limited his hand, so you should not expect much.

Partner has a cheap 3♥ bid for you, to make the best possible choice.

Your partner knows that you shape is most likely 5332 or 5422 (with a singleton you might have made another move), so there is a chance that your side has a double-fit and he tells you that if you have to lead, ♥ lead might be a good idea.

[Helmer]

In any case a 3♠ bid rates to be correct, due to possible 4 losers in the minor suits (as was the case).

2♦ and 3♣ losers.

 

Their 3♦ though will be 2 down :lol: .