Tcyk Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Your partner opens 1S in second seat and the next opponent bids 2C. As West, you see the following: Deal No. 21: Vulnerable: North-South ♠ K 8 3♥ A Q J 9 8 6 4♦ A 7♣ 4 Pass 1S 2C ? What is your call? You play negative doubles, preemptive raises in competition, strong jump shifts in competition, Lebenshol, cue bid is limit raise or better, splinter bids.You do not play negative free bids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 You do not play negative free bids. In that case 2♥ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbforster Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Easy 2♥ (forcing). Not enough spades to splinter (and hearts could easily be better). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtvesuvius Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Easy 2♥, we can raise ♠ later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jlall Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 uh...2H! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricK Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 You say you play strong jump shifts in competition. If so, then this must be a 3♥ bid. If it isn't, why do you play strong jump shifts in competition? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jlall Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 You say you play strong jump shifts in competition. If so, then this must be a 3♥ bid. If it isn't, why do you play strong jump shifts in competition? Good catch, I knew there must be something... 3H! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skjaeran Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 I wouldn't play the strong jump shift.... But, doing that, this surely must be the hand for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codo Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 To play strong jump shifts and forcing free bids is a good way to have two ways to show one hand. I won't like it. But given the agreement this is an easy 3♥ bid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwnn Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 I'm so happy I'm playing SJS. Now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanp Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 Do we play Flannery? If not I bid 2H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtvesuvius Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 Do we play Flannery? Curse words are not allowed on the forums... In case minors like me happen to become corrupted from reading them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 Do we play Flannery? If not I bid 2H. Why this question? ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aguahombre Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 Do we play Flannery? Curse words are not allowed on the forums... In case minors like me happen to become corrupted from reading them.Too late. At the tender age of 13, you have been at the high levels of bridge long enough to already be corrupted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 I think han was willing to bid 4♣ gerber if avaible, not flannery :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runewell Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 How about blasting to 4NT? what you really need to know are key cards in spades. The hearts should be working. Then you can decide who gets to play the hand - errr I mean, which major suit is best as trump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skjaeran Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 How about blasting to 4NT? what you really need to know are key cards in spades. The hearts should be working. Then you can decide who gets to play the hand - errr I mean, which major suit is best as trump. You might have a problem finding out whether partner holds the ♥K that way. I, for one, would like to be able to pinpoint the ♥K before deciding the level (and strain). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hog Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 You say you play strong jump shifts in competition. If so, then this must be a 3♥ bid. If it isn't, why do you play strong jump shifts in competition? Good catch, I knew there must be something... 3H! Yes Erick, agree with this comment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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