mike777 Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 You’ll occasionally see a couple odd bids forced on you. Please don’t complain too much. Have some fun. edited.... Matchpoints 9. 642 A97632 T KJ7 both P ?? 10. J52 AK8765 A7 K8 None 1NT P 2C P 2H P 2S* P ?? 2s*=invite with 4 spades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cascade Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 9. 642 A9762 T KJ7 both Only 12 cards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echognome Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 9. Assuming we're missing a spot card, then: Extra ♠ - Pass, unless playing Ekren'sExtra ♥ - 2♥Extra ♦ - PassExtra ♣ - Pass, unless playing Muiderberg 10. Impossible without knowing what 2♠ showed. Opening 1NT is certainly rich and I can live with answering a question about a situation I would not have been in, but not without knowing what partner's bid showed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy_h Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 9. Pass. 2nd seat at red I can't bare 2H with A9-6th. 10. Abstain. Don't and never will understand 1NT with 6cM especially AK-6th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtvesuvius Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 9. 2♥. I don't like it, but my partners know my pre-empting style (and hopefully my opponents don't... :D) 10. I also abstain. Why am I opening 1NT with a 6 Card Major?!?! If I only had 5, then I may answer this question. But not with 6!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mbodell Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 9. 2♥. No worries from me as I preempt like a junior. 10. I join those who don't love the 1nt opening. In IMPs I could see whipping out the 3nt. At matchpoints I don't want to be in my 4-3 fit when we may well be 6-3 in the other major. A good 6 card suit doesn't make me think 2nt is so good (if it runs we are likely to make 3, if it doesn't we may not make 2). I think I bid 3♥ (but I think I'm partially motivated by not wanting to put this hand down as dummy - maybe I should just put the 65 of ♥ in with my ♦ and pass and pretend I thought I was 3442) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtvesuvius Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 maybe I should just put the 65 of ♥ in with my ♦ and pass and pretend I thought I was 3442 LOL (Been there. Done that.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimG Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 10. J52 AK8765 A7 K8 None 1NT P 2C P 2H P 2S* P 2s*=invite with 4 spades. Objection: Stayman asks for a four-card major, the proper answer is 2♦. This must be a better than average 1NT as far as playing strength goes. I accept the invitation and bid 3N. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianshark Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 Pass and 3♥. On the first, your suit is just not good enough. In 2nd seat vulnerable you need to have your bid. On the 2nd, it's a fairly clear 3♥ bid. It gives you a chance to find game in hearts if you have a fit there, which seems very likely. Partner will probably treat it as 5 card suit and choice of games, but even if he passes for some reason, I'm not necessarily unhapppy with only a 14 count. Edited because I said favourable instead of vulnerable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimG Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 I'm not necessarily unhapppy with only a 14 count. You don't count jacks, even when they are in partner's suit? And, the long hearts are worth nothing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codo Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 1. 2 ♥2. After I resorted my hand and found the surprisingly 5. heart- besides the even more surprisingly 6. heart, I try 3 ♥. I will play game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 1. 2♥2. 4♥ (hope partner is used of this enough to understand) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_Marlowe Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 Hi, I wont complain, and if I answer, I usually have fun,... the fun may go away, if I am feel inclined to makethe 4th or 5th post in the same thread. #9 Pass A matter of partnership agreement, but the suit quality is terrible, and I have lots of values outside. #10 4H Assuming this hand is an valid NT opener in the partnership, 4H should this. Assuming the hand is not an valid NT opener, ... 4H should do the job anyway, it cant be a splinter, or? With kind regardsMarlowe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollo81 Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 9. Pass, ace-empty is the worst suit to preempt since if there is a misfit, the opps often can't make a suit contract either due to ruffs. 10. 3♥, accepting, showing 5 heats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossoneri Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 9. Pass10. Don't understand the 1NT opening. But if you force me to bid, I'll take 3♥ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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