benlessard Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 (3H)----??? [hv=d=e&v=e&s=sakjxhxdxcqjt9xxx]133|100|Scoring: IMP[/hv] Is it WTP ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jlall Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 yes easy 4C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hog Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 4C also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtvesuvius Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 4♣ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mich-b Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 4♣. Where are all the non-leaping-Michaels fans? :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codo Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 4♣. Where are all the non-leaping-Michaels fans? :) They treat their hand as 5116 and bid 4 ♣ :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdonn Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 4♣. Where are all the non-leaping-Michaels fans? :) Right here! I guess I have to admit it. And yeah, I'll bid 4♣ anyway and pray. If partner bids 4♠ and gets doubled I'll pull. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanp Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 I am not a leaping Michaels fan but I play it with one partner. I would jump to 5C playing that. This is different from jumping to 5C when you don't play NLM of course. I wouldn't bid 4C NLM Josh. This is forcing and I think 5C will be right more often than 4S on the hands where partner bids 4S. Partner will always be bidding spades with equal length. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OleBerg Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 4♣. Where are all the non-leaping-Michaels fans? :)Right here, not at the table holding this awkward hand. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnasher Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 Playing NLM I'd bid 5♣. I probably don't want to play a 4-4 spade fit, let alone a 4-3 or 4-2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benlessard Posted June 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 Playing NLM do you prefer to double or to jump to 5C ? The only time X will backfired is if partner jump to 5D/6D or if 5C is way better than 3NT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherdanno Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 Playing NLM do you prefer to double or to jump to 5C ? The only time X will backfired is if partner jump to 5D/6D or if 5C is way better than 3NT. 5C. The thought of passing 3NT after we make a takeout double is quite painful... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnasher Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 Playing NLM do you prefer to double or to jump to 5C ? The only time X will backfired is if partner jump to 5D/6D or if 5C is way better than 3NT. Are you planning to let partner play in spades? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benlessard Posted June 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 5C. The thought of passing 3NT after we make a takeout double is quite painful I think 3Nt will be slighty better than 5C in the long run. Are you planning to let partner play in spades? After a X, of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdonn Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 I am not a leaping Michaels fan but I play it with one partner. I would jump to 5C playing that. This is different from jumping to 5C when you don't play NLM of course. I wouldn't bid 4C NLM Josh. This is forcing and I think 5C will be right more often than 4S on the hands where partner bids 4S. Partner will always be bidding spades with equal length. Even if 4♠ is right 1/3 of the time, they only have to save me by doubling me 1/4 of the rest of the time (1/3 + [1/4 * 2/3]) = 50%) for me to reach the better suit half the time by starting with 4♣. So in practice I'm not convinced bidding 5♣ is better. Well in hindsight they could also double me when 4♠ is right too. Ok I just don't know what's best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benlessard Posted June 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 Maybe its a good idea to play that after a 3H preempt, NLM can be a 6-4ish type and that 4D is a slam try while 4H is pick a game (3-3, 2-2 or even 3-2). Having 2 slam try and no pick-game is probably not optimum. After a S preempt however 4H is to play and 4D is better played as a slam try than a pick a game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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