Hanoi5 Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Second session of the pairs tournament I'm playing, this time I managed to make 48% (yay/sarcastically). I'll probably post some more hands in a little while. You hold: ♠xx♥Q♦KQJ7652♣JT8 All Vul, South dealer: 1♥ 2♣ 3♥* 4♦4♥ Pass Pass 5♣Pass Pass X ??? 3♥ was pre-emptive. What do you do now? What would you have done differently so far? Would your partner be 'allowed' to decide or are you the 'captain'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helene_t Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 I voted "pass as accept my fate" since I would have bid 4NT rather than 5♣ if I wanted to show two places to play. 5♣ sounds more like "I have primary cluc support and my 4♦ bid was intended as a fitshowing bid". If you have the agreement that 4♦ always shows lots of diamonds then "pass and leave it to partner" would be my vote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLOL Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Would have bid 5D the first time, would have bid 5D the 2nd time, would bid 5D now. I would say that trying to play clubs is a big error. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helene_t Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Thanks Justin just realized you are right, my diamonds are likely to be worthless in a clubs contract. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenrexford Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 I'd rate jumping to 6♦ at this point as better than passing. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtvesuvius Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 I'd rate jumping to 6♦ at this point as better than passing. LOL No fancy conventions or 5M cuebids first, Ken? :rolleyes: btw, I bid 5♦. I would have bid 5♦, I still am going to :(. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 Agree with the lolish man. In fact, I once experienced the "joys" of playing on the side suit of a major 84 and -1700 later (dummy got tapped) I realized what had happened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_Marlowe Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 Hi, Having bid the way you did, pass is the only bid. Did you describe your hand? Yes, maybe not 100% correct.Were you willing to play 5C? I would guess so. Your partner is now the captain, because he knowes the mostabout both hands.You decided to describe your and that you leave it to partnerafter you finished the description of your hand, and I would just follow my plan........................................................................................... I dont know, if I would have bid 4D, maybe, maybe not.I guess I would need a stronger hand.I dont know, if I would have bid 5C, maybe, maybe not. With kind regardsMarlowe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H_KARLUK Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 I wld not bid 4D. I can live with 5D. I escape by X and land 5D this time. Thanks opps ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skjaeran Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 My hand has been totally misdescribed so far. If I wanted to be at the 5-level (I would), I'd hav bid 5♦ before. I'm still bidding 5♦ now, see above. Partner haven't got the input to be captain now. It could of course be correct to play in clubs, but partner will pass far too often when 5♦ is the best spot (which it rates to be). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 This hand has to play in diamonds, and I would have bid 5 the first time, mainly because of the club fit. Its clear to bid 5♦ now, but I will sell out to 5♥. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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