whereagles Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 Sometimes the word "always" is appropriate. As in, "the only rule that always works is to think" :unsure: unless your thinking gives opps the information they need to play the hand... If you always think, they won't be able to tell one situation from the other :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old York Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 I like the idea of bidding, but I hate the idea of bidding twice to show both majors.I would respond 1♥ which gives us plenty of room to find a Heart fit, Diamond fit or a superb 5-4 Spade fit. I think it is unlikely that a 5-3 Spade fit will be found at a low level Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
655321 Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 1♠, I very much prefer to respond on these unbalanced hands. But 1♥ is a silly bid IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
y66 Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 Good problem. I like the arguments for bidding 1S with the given hand and with even fewer values mentioned by apollo81, fred and others. Will save this one for partnership discussion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilkaz Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 Good problem. I like the arguments for bidding 1S with the given hand and with even fewer values mentioned by apollo81, fred and others. Will save this one for partnership discussion. To those who would respond with fewer values than the OP weak hand, what do you do when PD rebids 2NT and how do you like things if PD jumps shifts 3♣? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanoi5 Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 I voted for Pass and unfortunately I must recognize that on some situations I would bid 1♠ (and I might even try 1♥!). If partner had opened 1♣ I'd be more prompt to bid but as I don't find the 1♦ contract to be that bad, and as I have the Majors passing doesn't seem SO bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old York Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 If partner had opened 1♣ I'd be more prompt to bid This is a very interesting twist. I would be much more likely to pass if partner opened 1♣. The only reason I considered bidding was because we had a partial fit in Diamonds, so a 2♦ rebid would not worry me This hand is worth 6 points in any suit contract except Clubs, so is worth a response to 1♦. If partner opens 1♣, however, the hand is a badly fitting 3 points, so I would be happy to defend if oppo bid, and would be much better placed on the second round when 4th seat re-opens with a double etc Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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