vuroth Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 [hv=d=s&v=b&s=s9763hakqd62caj76]133|100|Scoring: IMP1♣ P 1♥ 1♠?[/hv] You guys have talked me into 2♥ when I've got 3 card support and a side singleton, and it's been working out well for me. Should I stretch a bit to 2♥ here? Should I just pass? Don't think I'm fond of 1NT.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codo Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 What would double show for you? To me it shows 3 hearts, so it would fit perfectly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helene_t Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 Yes, dbl probably shows 3-card support. If you can't double with this hand, bid 2♥. Without the 1♠ overcall I wouldn't raise hearts with this hand but many forum posters do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_Marlowe Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 Hi, Show the 3 hearts, either via double or via a raise. Given your spade length, pass is an option, becauseif you pass, the auction wont end, because partner willbe short in spade and should reopen, but if the guy, whoovercalled 1S bids 2S showing the 3 hearts will be a lotmore problematic. With kind regardsMarlowe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ochinko Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 Like the others said, you should make use of supportive double (and redouble). If I don't have that, I'd pass with 4 spades as in your case, but would bid 2♥ with 2 or 3 spades as I'd have less defense in my hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant590 Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 2♥ (or a support double) has the advantage that from that point onwards the hand is well described, so you can happily let partner make the mistake later. If you pass then you have shown your minimum strength, but you have concealed your heart support. You might feel you want to, or actually do end up bidding later on in the auction because of the ♥AKQ, and it is almost always better to get in early with support and then shut up, rather than the other way around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerben42 Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 When opponents have interfered, it is standard practice for Dbl to mean "I have 3-card support". Lacking this agreement I would simply Pass with a weak NT and no stopper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtvesuvius Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 I make a support double. Failing that I would bid 2♥. Without the overcall I bid 1NT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherdanno Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 If not playing support doubles, I would pass. This does not look like a hand screaming to play in a Moysian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jlall Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 i love 2H here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdonn Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 If I can't support double I think 2♥ is beyond obvious. AKQ, a 14 count, no spade honors, and a doubleton? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 If I could choose between 2♥ and double, I'd choose double. I have first hand knowledge about hands like this raising on the premise that "this looks like four trump"and its worked out poorly. The problem raising is that we sometimes will have to ruff in this hand and our high trump might as well be a low one. Also, partner may misjudge our combined fit based on four trump and overcompete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy_h Posted June 13, 2009 Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 Yep support double. If it isn't available, then I like 2H. Purity values and a doubleton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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