Fluffy Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 ♠4♥K10987543♦A9♣AK nobody vulS - N1♥-2♦ (GF)?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtvesuvius Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 I think I'll start with 2♥, then bid 4♥ over partner's 3♦ or 2NT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skjaeran Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 2♥ followed by 4♥.I won't overstate my suit quality. Playing 6♥ vs a low singleton isn't a good idea IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_Marlowe Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 Hi, 3H. We play hearts, I will tell p this as fast as possible. I have seen the suggested plan 2H - 4H, maybe better. With kind regardsMarlowe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtvesuvius Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 Hi, 3H. We play hearts, I will tell p this as fast as possible. I have seen the suggested plan 2H - 4H, maybe better. With kind regardsMarlowe I originally thought this was better also, however 3♥ shows a much better trump suit; true we have 8 of them, but 3♥ shows nearly a self sustaining trump suit IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanoi5 Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 We're in a forcing game situation, 2♥ should be enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 The 1st difficulty is to decide whether we want to show our hand or to let pard describe his. If we do the latter, 2♥ seems perfect. But, since I don't think the info pard can show will be very helpful, I'll just try and tell pard what I have. So 3♥ seems just about par. Then we pull pard's next bid to 4♥ and hope he can make an educated guess afterwards. And no, I don't agree that 3♥ should show a near-solid suit. That's, in my opinion, too restrictive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichMor Posted March 1, 2009 Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 I bid 3♥. It may turn out badly but the alternative - 2♥ followed by 4♥ - seems like a substantial underbid. It really depends on the luck of the dummy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Posted March 1, 2009 Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 2♥ wtp. You may belong in ♦ and you have space to explore... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codo Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 For me 3 ♥ would show good hearts and not this suit, so I am really surprised for the votes. I can show this hand with 2 ♥ followed by 4 ♥. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 I can show this hand with 2 ♥ followed by 4 ♥. In my opninon, no, you can't. You have way too many controls to bid a mere 2♥. Your auction would be fine if you had an ace less, say xKT9xxxxxAxKx or xKT9xxxxxxxAK It is the wealth of top tricks that swings me into bidding 3♥. You lie about suit solidity (which might not even be a problem), but describe playing strength more accurately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtvesuvius Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 It is the wealth of top tricks that swings me into bidding 3♥. You lie about suit solidity (which might not even be a problem), but describe playing strength more accurately. Bidding 3♥ shows willingness to play slam opposite a small singleton 2♥ is still GF, and you will jump on your next turn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 Bidding 3♥ shows willingness to play slam opposite a small singleton That's your definition, not mine. Sorry :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 I don't like the 2/4 idea. 2 and then 4 for me shows something more like x, AQJxxxx, xx, Axx. I will start with 2♥, bid 3♥ over whatever and then self-cue over 3N. If pard is holding a trump honor, he should cooperate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdonn Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 I don't like the 2/4 idea. 2 and then 4 for me shows something more like x, AQJxxxx, xx, Axx. I will start with 2♥, bid 3♥ over whatever and then self-cue over 3N. If pard is holding a trump honor, he should cooperate. Pretty much I agree with this. I take 2 then 4 as a weaker hand with a stronger suit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanp Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 Agree with Phil's plan. 3H would show much better hearts. 4H would show these hearts but a much weaker hand. Sorry guys, I keep running into threads where somebody else has already said it all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdonn Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 Btw, I remember Fred once posted his partnership agreements for the differences between (after a 2/1 response) 1 then 4, 1 then 3, 1 then 2 then 3, 1 then 2 then 4, etc. I remember thinking it was an extremely good summary and that I agreed with all his definitions almost to a tee. I don't suppose you are out there reading this and could maybe give your thoughts, fearless leader? Or maybe some amazing searcher could find his post, I think it was a year or two ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwnn Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 http://forums.bridgebase.com/index.php?showtopic=18989 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted March 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 partner held something like KQxx-J-KJ10xx-Qxx you were gonna end up in 4♥ almost anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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