CSGibson Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 [hv=d=n&v=n&s=skq98432hak98dac2]133|100|Scoring: IMPP-(1N)*-? *15-17, with frequent upgrades[/hv] Is this just a guessing game, or is there a rational way to bid this? Any plans? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenrexford Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 I suppose you could make a majors bid and then bid 4♠. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSGibson Posted May 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 I suppose you could make a majors bid and then bid 4♠. Partner has a hard time correcting to 4 hearts, though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerclee Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 4♠, people need to stop being scared of 1N openers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtvesuvius Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 4♠. Ignore your NV opponents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akhare Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 [hv=d=n&v=n&s=skq98432hak98dac2]133|100|Scoring: IMPP-(1N)*-? *15-17, with frequent upgrades[/hv] Is this just a guessing game, or is there a rational way to bid this? Any plans? 4♠ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dake50 Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 I like kenrexford plan. Suggest MM, then 4S => S >> H. Much better if slam close, about same guess 4S or 4H if not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
655321 Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 4♠. If we start with 2♣ or 2♦ (or 2♥) to show both majors partner will often grab the opportunity to pass. Sometimes he will even be right, but I would rather play 4♠ than a 2 level contract in a different suit. And if he does bid, we bid 4♠ and will have gained nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyc0002002 Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 i wanna try dbl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenrexford Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 ...And if he does bid, we bid 4♠ and will have gained nothing. Um, if partner has two Aces, or one Ace and the QJ in hearts, you don't think he'd see this as a good time to not pass 4♠? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 Seems like an easy 4♠ to me. Why make heavy weather out of this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petergreat Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 It looked like 4♠. :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSGibson Posted May 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 [hv=d=n&v=n&n=shqt7543dqj976c87&s=skq98432hak98dac2]133|200|Scoring: IMP[/hv] Proves nothing one way or another, but I bid 4♠. 4 spades makes when spades are 3-3 and RHO can't read his partner's heart lead as a singleton, trying to cash 2 clubs. 6 hearts is ice, but hard to get there with partner not realizing the freakish nature of your hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdonn Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 I would have shown majors and bid 4♠ to help partner evaluate in case we have slam. It didn't even occur to me it might let partner go back to hearts if it's right on a hand like the actual one, lucky me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 4♠ after showing the majors looks obvious, but I wonder what a 3♠ call looks like after showing the majors? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdonn Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 4♠ after showing the majors looks obvious, but I wonder what a 3♠ call looks like after showing the majors? Sounds strong but NF to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenrexford Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 6♥ probably plays as well as 4♠. Funny hand. Show both majors, partner picking hearts, insist on 4♠, and partner bids 5♥. You get confused and raise to 6♥, and it makes. Neat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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