rogerclee Posted March 8, 2009 Report Share Posted March 8, 2009 IMPs, White vs Red, Fourth Seat ♠Qxxx ♥Axx ♦Kx ♣Qxxx (1♦) - 2♣ - (2♥*) - ? 2♥ was not forcing (not clear if it promised minimal values). Partner likes to overcall 2♣ over 1♦ at this vulnerability (but he's not insane). You play 2NT here is natural. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanp Posted March 8, 2009 Report Share Posted March 8, 2009 Easy 3C even though I can have quite a bit less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSGibson Posted March 8, 2009 Report Share Posted March 8, 2009 I double. If partner has spades, I want to hear about our double fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted March 8, 2009 Report Share Posted March 8, 2009 The heavy 3♣ is quite probably best. Why? Because.. Suppose we double or bid 2NT: if LHO supports hearts, pard, who rates to have a min overcall, may very well refrain from bidding 4♣ when he should. It's easier for him to bid it if he was supported. Besides, 3♣ isn't very encouraging to game, so if pard bids 4♣, he knows he won't be taken too serious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted March 8, 2009 Report Share Posted March 8, 2009 I don't like the easy 3♣, we have too much, I like double and 2NT. I'd go with a double. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fachiru Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 Yes, a simple raise seems like an underbid a bit, but the hand is not as good as it looks; the K ♦ may well be wasted.The X alternative, imo, shd be on a 5+, better quality ♠ suit and ♣ tolerance (Qx enough I think); that's not what I have (great ♣ support and poor ♠ suit).My guess: 3♣=10; 2nt=7-8; X=5-6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtK78 Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 3♣. This is not a weak bid, but I admit that this hand has a lot of stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilkaz Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 A bit heavy for 3♣ but that is still my preference. Support with support and note that PD isn't barred from bidding over 3♣ with a good o/c Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichMor Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 2NT. You have stoppers of a sort in both of their bid suits. Go for it ! The problem with a 'heavy' single raise comes when LHO bids 3 of either red suit and pard has a reasonable overcall with 6 Clubs. Your side could be on for 3NT but pard won't be able to bid it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanp Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 If they compete to 3 red you can come in with 3NT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFA Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 For me, 3♣ is completely out. If there is one thing, I'm not about to do, then it's underbiddng my good support.2NT. With X 2nd, 3♦ 3rd, 3NT 4th choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanp Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 Easy 3C even though I can have quite a bit less. I had this hand when practice bidding with Roger and bid 3C. I bid 3C but didn't like it at all. Roger said he'd post it and I decided to stir up the discussion a little bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkDean Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 I think hands like this depend greatly on partner. Opposite some of my partners, 3♣ would be plenty. Opposite one partner, I would force game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skjaeran Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 2NT for me, tooo heavy for 3♣, at least facing myself. Don't need much for 3NT, and partner will quite often provide it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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