hackenbush Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 [hv=d=n&v=n&s=sajtha982dj764cj5]133|100|Scoring: IMP[/hv]1♦-(2♦)-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwnn Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 I think x is a good start to the hand. If partner is balanced I'll be happy to defend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mich-b Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 I would bid 2♠ , or whatever other bid shows a ♦ fit and a good hand.I believe in supporting with a 4 card support, and showing the fit, before going hunting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerclee Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 I would make an inv+ diamond raise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
655321 Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 Agree with the diamond raise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtvesuvius Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 I'll save my red card for later... I'm making an Inv+ ♦ raise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 I think this is a good problem. There's three choices that I see: 1. We can double to show defense. We will be very happy is pard saws off 2♠ (but this is dreaming (see #3). If I hear a 2♥ call on my left, I would then bid 3♦ which seems like a good description. 2. We can make a diamond raise immediately. The problem with this is that our subsequent doubles are really 'card-showing', and won't be left in probably. It will also be very tough to get to 3N, since pard will have a very tough bidding problem. Imagine something like: xx xxx AKxxxx AQ. 3. A direct 2N. I'm not enamored with trying to defend, and the fact is it will be tricky for pard to smack 2♠ with Kxx. I think I like #3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 On such a lousy hand with defensive character and no certainty of a game on, I'm going to try for a penalty first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenrexford Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 2NT. I don't want to show a diamond raise with invitational values when I'm looking at only two cover cards and a very high expectation of bad splits everywhere. I don't want to show a simple raise of diamonds with this much stuff and this much major-suit control. 2NT is about right on playing strength and one where my values are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hog Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 Double, double, toil and trouble. Fire burn and cauldron bubble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilkaz Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 Double, double, toil and trouble. Fire burn and cauldron bubble. I agree, Ron. For me double shows the desire to whack at least one of their suits and solicites PD's cooperation and also shows values. Looking at the vul, we may be missing game, so here double has to be interested in whacking both of their suits if PD can cooperate. PD may have a balanced min and then we aren't likely to make game. I am not letting the opps off the hook by bidding my weakisk 4 card support. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cascade Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 How is partner supposed to judge when to leave the double in when you hide primary support for the suit opened? 2♠ for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLOL Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 y a ido somethig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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