Cascade Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 [hv=d=n&v=n&s=s64h9754d42cakq72]133|100|Scoring: IMP1♦ (2♦*) ? * Both Majors[/hv] 1♦ is 14-17 Balanced with 4+ diamonds or (4)5+ diamonds unbalanced 11+ Can you act with this hand? Do you want to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mich-b Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 I would bid a non-forcing 3♣. 2♠ (for some people 2♥) would show a stronger hand with ♣s. Normally , I would have a 6 card suit for 3♣, but the strong suit and the lead directing value make me choose 3♣. I dont like PASS (too easy to be thrown out of the auction completely, miss the right lead, a save , or even a game when pd a minimum 4144),And Double will not usually get me anywhere, since I am not really happy defending 2M or even 3M). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_Marlowe Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Hi, I surely want to act, but unless I am deciding to bid 3C,I have no bid. The good thing is, I will have a 2nd opportunity, if the biddingcomes back, 2S being the most likely candidate.And if 2S comes back, I have an easy neg. X. With kind regardsMarlowe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codo Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 In my regular partnership I would bid 2 NT which shows a good hand with diamonds or a weaker hand in another suit and I will pass 3 Club. This is far from mainstream, but I have no idea, what to do opposite an unknown expert. Would 3 Club be forcing? I am afraid it is, so I would pass and bid later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helene_t Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Agree with Mich. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcphee Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 I thought some might play 2H as F with C, 2S limit + for D. 2N leb relay leaving direct 3C as constructive. Dble suggesting defending. My choice is 3C based on this, passing looks whimpy but could easily be best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dake50 Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Throw a spanner 2S bid. When it's found out, partner knows my escape was Clubs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 I think I'm (just) good enough for 2♥. Certainly AKQxx is worth more than 9 points. I can see a very easy 3N opposite some weak NT's like QJx Kxx AKJx xxx. The main mark against 2♥ is it allows LHO to bid a very inexpensive 2♠, but this isn't enough of a reason for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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