hammberry Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 Unfavorable vulnerability at IMPs South dealt herself: KT4, AQT9852, 6, 96 What's the best start? South actually opened 3H, hoping to describe her hand immediately andstifle non-vulnerable competition. North, holding: J963, J76, AQ8, T87 passed, and we missed a game. At the other table, the bidding was 1H - 2H - 4H.A teammate said "With 7 hearts and a singleton, it's obvious to bid avulnerable game." What do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TylerE Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 You do realise that 4♥ is a fairly bad contract, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keylime Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 This is pure resulting. 3♥ is ideal for the hand and you're not raising to four with this assortment. Ask your teammates what they do if the K of heart is guarded offside, with the AQ of spades sitting wrong, what they think about going two off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 South dealt herself: KT4, AQT9852, 6, 96 What's the best start? What's best I dunno, but you can try opening 4♥ :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilkaz Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 This is pure resulting. 3♥ is ideal for the hand and you're not raising to four with this assortment. Ask your teammates what they do if the K of heart is guarded offside, with the AQ of spades sitting wrong, what they think about going two off. I agree completely with you and Tyler. What are the odds of game making here? 3♥ and pass for me RvW. At the other table it was quite optimistic to raise the 2♥ response to 4. Seriously, if my teammates criticize the missed making game here, I tell them to do some math and figure out how often this poor game makes. If they cannot or won't do that, I may be looking for new teammates since I know that I and most likely PD don't want to be bothered by this sort of resulting. Just my opinion.. neilkaz .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finch Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 You missed a game that is about 20% to make.I hope team-mates put a smiley after their comment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanoi5 Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 Yeah 4♥ is probably 25% maybe more? Not good at all. I was gonna suggest opening 4♥ but being Vulnerable 3♥ is probably better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_Marlowe Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 #1 Depends on agreement, but the hand looks ok for a red vs. green preempt. You have a fair chance to make 7 tricks, not sure, but the chance is there. #2 North has a hand, which will usually provide 2 tricks, i.e. 3H making, hence he should pass. #3 The 4H on the other table was ok, but agressive, unless they play constructive raises. I would not open 1H, but it is ok. So all in all, your auction was fine, but that does not mean that you have the right to get a good result. With kind regardsMarlowe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanp Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 3H at these colors looks fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdonn Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 I also think 3♥ is fine, it's a normal maximum for the bid at this vul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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