xcurt Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 OK I seriously was not sure about this one: xxx, AJ98, AQx, Kxx, XIMPs, nobody vul, 4th seat P-P-1C-P1D-P-P-? What now, or did you act on the previous round? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cascade Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 Depends a little on how light you open. Maybe PASS or maybe 1NT. There is not much to gain from 1NT especially if you open very light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy_h Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 Would have doubled 1♣, not close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdonn Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 Would have doubled 1♣, not close. Beat me to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanM Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 Would have doubled 1♣, not close. Beat me to it. Me too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jlall Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 X the first time, X now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OleBerg Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 X and X. Had it been MP's, X and 1NT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helene_t Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 Would have X'd 1♣, pass now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnasher Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 I don't particularly like double on the first round. The poor shape and weak spades argue against it. However, I know that nobody from outside the British Isles will agree with me. I'd probably have overcalled 1♥, a suit where we might actually want to play a 4-3 fit, in contrast to the spade suit. Pass is OK too. Once we've passed on the first round, the arguments for 1♥ are even stronger. Partner knows that I don't have five, so what can I have but a good four-card suit? Double should surely show more equal majors than this. My second choice is 1NT, which would also be a better overall description than double. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dake50 Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 4333-14 pass first round. Now opponents quitting at 1D, try 1H. Just entering the auction tells partner some stuff so he can try 1S on his 5xS if not liking H. Both Majors are unclaimed by opponents, so likely ours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cascade Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 I don't particularly like double on the first round. The poor shape and weak spades argue against it. However, I know that nobody from outside the British Isles will agree with me. I'd probably have overcalled 1♥, a suit where we might actually want to play a 4-3 fit, in contrast to the spade suit. Pass is OK too. Once we've passed on the first round, the arguments for 1♥ are even stronger. Partner knows that I don't have five, so what can I have but a good four-card suit? Double should surely show more equal majors than this. My second choice is 1NT, which would also be a better overall description than double. Might not a second round overcall show a reasonable hand with a bad five-card suit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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