benlessard Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 W/W Imps pass------(1S)-----------X----------(3S)??? QT7xxAKx98xxx You play responsive X, the first X is fairly sound. (PS does most play responsive double here ?) W vs R imps 5D------(P)---------??? AKTxxAKQxxxxx 4D as preempt is available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uday Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 I don't see any reason to avoid the 4C call on the first hand. A responsive X just confuses the issue of strain (and it is a little on the skimpy side in terms of HCP ). The second hand feels like an easy & smooth pass. Sure, 6D could make, or 5D could go down 2. Let them guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awm Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 I'd pass on both. The alternatives lead to contracts that might make, but usually won't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vang Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 on first, i pass (unhappy). second choice 4C on second, i pass (happy). i don't want to risk 6 and loose AK of clubs from lead. maybe partner already won the board... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanoi5 Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 Pass on the first, 6♦ on the second. How did I do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OleBerg Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 1) Close betweem pass and 4♣. Being an overbidder it's easy for me. 2) 6♦, but anything could be right. 6♦ could depend on the lead, but so could 5, or even 7. (But bidding 7 would make it obvious to the opponents we were gambling, and would likely attract an agressive, i.e. club, lead) By the way, I use a little unorthodox meaning for the double, namely four card heart suit, that doesn't want to play a 4-3 heart fit. Allows for partner to make the initial double with 3-card hearts and a minimum. Edit: Typo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 Agree with adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OleBerg Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 1) Close betweem pass and 4♣. Being an overbidder it's easy for me.Can I have an undo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmunte1 Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 Easy pass on both hands for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codo Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 uneasy pass on both. IF I have just one pass card for both boards, I would pass board 1 and try 6 Diamond in two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtvesuvius Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 One the first I pass... I see no reason to confuse things or bid here. One the second, I squirm, but I think this is a fairly easy pass. If partner has more than Qx xx AKQJxxxx Qx, I will be sick to my stomach. Also, with a hand like that, it seems 1♦ is logical anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benlessard Posted January 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 on hand 1 if you pass partner going to reopen with a double. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtvesuvius Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 I now try the somewhat conservative 4♣. I hate my Qx of ♠. BTW, depending on partner's hand, I hope I did not tank before passing :). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtK78 Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 I pass on both. On the first, after my pass and partner's reopening double, I bid 4♣. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benlessard Posted January 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 1st hand ive decided to X. I was hoping that partner can pass with xx and 3 tricks or maybe bid 3Nt with Ax and a quite good hand. But since partner wont have a running suit hell rarely bid 3Nt and will most likely pass the double. I wasnt afraid of partner bid 4D since he will have 5 of them. Its possible but not too likely that that 4D goes down while 4C makes but it seems that allowing 3Sx is a compensation. ---AQJxQJxxxKQxx 6C is fair. I slightly prefer 4C to pass but its close. if LHO bid 4S partner will need to double again (or bid 4Nt) and if LHO pass and partner X youll have to bid 5C. On the 2nd hand ive open a questionnable 5D with ---xxAQT9xxxKQxx I know some will open 1D and will hate 5D but i think 5D is a slightly superior bid. I think that passing 5D is clearcut since partner need good diamond + a ♣ control wich is highly unlikely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 1. Pass. Seems like HCPs break ~20-20. We'd be lucky to make 4♣ and there's no guarantee opps will make 3♠. So better pass and hope to score a plus on what rates to be a partscore deal. If pard happens to have extras, he'll probably bid again and we'll see after that. 2. Pass again. Anything from 10 to 13 tricks may be there, but we're too high to find out which. Would bid 6♦ if in bad need of points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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