TylerE Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 [hv=d=w&v=n&s=s94hk42dkq74caq86]133|100|Scoring: MP(P) - p - (P) - 1♦ (P) - 1♥ - (P) - ?[/hv] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobowolf Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 I think it's a close call between 1NT and 2♥. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggieb Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 Multitude is a very fancy way of writing "two", Tyler! I would bid 2♥. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
han Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 I bid 2H, some will bid 1NT probably. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerclee Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 I would bid 1♠, this keeps all strains open and makes the auction flexible. Supporting hearts later will not mislead partner about my heart length, and I'm happy to play in 1N or 2♦ if partner thinks that is right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLOL Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 I would bid 1♠, this keeps all strains open and makes the auction flexible. Supporting hearts later will not mislead partner about my heart length, and I'm happy to play in 1N or 2♦ if partner thinks that is right. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillybean Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 2♥, I dont understand 1♠ at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cascade Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 2♥, I dont understand 1♠ at all That is because you don't have a sense of humour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H_KARLUK Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 1 NT - I am open to further Checkback or New minor forcing. Would not I start with 1nt when I had 15: Jx spades and rest same ? So this time I rebid 1 NT with a balanced 14 without spade stopper/s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 1NT showing a bal 12-14 looks like a nice description, and it also helps us find our 5-3 fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 1NT showing a bal 12-14 looks like a nice description, and it also helps us find our 5-3 fit. Indeed. Anything but 1NT is, as far as I am concerned, taking masterminding too far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codo Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 Indeed. Anything but 1NT is, as far as I am concerned, taking masterminding too far. This comment from you. :P Must be christmas time.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike777 Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 [hv=d=w&v=n&s=s94hk42dkq74caq86]133|100|Scoring: MP(P) - p - (P) - 1♦ (P) - 1♥ - (P) - ?[/hv] 2h no problem yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy_h Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 I'd go 1NT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenrexford Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 1NT. WTP? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 Indeed. Anything but 1NT is, as far as I am concerned, taking masterminding too far. This comment from you. :) Must be christmas time.... You don't understand what masterminding is :) Masterminding is, in an extent, ok when you're strong. In this case you're no where strong enough to start taking unilateral decisions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matmat Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 2H. i'd rather play a partscore in hearts than in NT from my side. If p makes another move they will offer NT as a strain with a suitable hand. 1S a close second. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenrexford Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 This is one of those questions that asks not what you should bid but asks what agreements you have or should have. Obviously, if you only raise hearts when you have a "trouble reverse," then you bid either 1NT or 2♣, depending on style. If you have an agreement for very frequent three-card raises, then you raise. Maybe some factor I am missig dictates when you do and do not raise. As to what style is best, I have my feelings, but this is simply based on the factor of with whom I play and their styles. I have not spent any time analyzing deals and auctions and competition and the like to state an educated opinion. I doubt many can do that either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtK78 Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 2♥. I don't even see the problem. This is a classic 3-card raise hand - Hxx of trump and a shortness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TylerE Posted December 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 Yea, that is what I am trying to get at. I've so far basically been a "raise promises 4" kinda guy, just through osmosis, as that's what Flight A standard seems to be around here, but more and more it seems to be a winning approach to raise to 3 on many hand types. As an addendum, 1NT-1 was actually a slightly above average score. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 You must have a shortness fairly often Art B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
han Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 You must have a shortness fairly often Art :P I was thinking the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLOL Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 You must have a shortness fairly often Art :) LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnasher Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 1NT. WTP? This is one of those questions that asks not what you should bid but asks what agreements you have or should have. I agree with the second Ken. I've played that to raise on 3 you need a singleton, or that you always raise with 3-card support in a 4432 shape, and various in-between styles. I prefer an approach that allows me use my judgement on balanced hands. In that style, this would be an obvious raise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benoit35 Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 I voted for 1NT, but I find 2♥ to be just as good. It's a choice between 1) advertising to your opponents that they should lead spades, or 2) having to make one more trick in a possible 4-3 fit. Pick your poison. With an unknown/inexperienced partner I prefer 1NT. Game isn't very likely, and I don't want to give him a chance to jump to 4♥ with 11 points and 3-4-3-3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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