cnszsun Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 [hv=d=w&v=e&s=saqj109hxxxdck109xx]133|100|Scoring: IMP1♦-ps-1♥-1♠2♥-ps-4♥-??[/hv]What's your call now? If you don't like 1♠, what's your plan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zheddh Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 I like to play 1NT here as showing a 5/5 shape in the unbid suits, so that is what i would have bid. Having bid 1S earlier, i think i will pass. Maybe, partner has some defense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_Marlowe Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 Pass. Given our length, parter will have short hearts,given our diamond void, partner will have somediamonds, i.e. both features cancel each otherout. I would have made a Michales Cue, but this isa style thing / partnership agreement thing, thespade suit is pretty good, so just overcalling is fine. Assuming I made the Michaels Cue, and the biddingwould come back without any sign of life from p, I would pass it as well. With kind regardsMarlowe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skjaeran Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 I'd have overcalled 2♦, showing the unbid suits (55+).Not having done so, I abide with my decision (to not involve partner), and pass now instead of guessing. Anyway, they might easily go down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanoi5 Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 Pass and lead the smallest of my clubs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenrexford Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 Back up. 2♥ the first time would have been natural, for me. So, I have to pick between Sandwich, Takeout, and 2NT if I want to show both suits. White on red makes 2NT appealing, but I have boss trumps and values. Hate to bid 2NT when 2♠ could be the last making contract for anyone. I think I'd probably just bid 1♠ myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmcw Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 What ever 2 suited method you had available would have been a better choice. Now your stymied. Pass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtK78 Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 I would have bid 1NT on the first round (bids of either of the opponents' suits would have been natural). Having overcalled 1♠ originally, I have no rational choice but to pass now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 We haven't had a flame-war on sandwich NT in awhile. Sandwich is in my 2nd five of conventions I hate. I think I'd start with 2N. My heart void tells be there will be a lot of bidding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jlall Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 I think I'd start with 2N. My heart void tells be there will be a lot of bidding. If you had a heart void I might agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtK78 Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 We haven't had a flame-war on sandwich NT in awhile. Sandwich is in my 2nd five of conventions I hate. I think I'd start with 2N. My heart void tells be there will be a lot of bidding. There is nothing wrong with Sandwich 1NT. It merely prevents you from using a natural 1NT when both opponents are in the auction. That strikes me as being a good thing. Sorry if this is a hijack. I won't say another word (for at least 15 minutes). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 I think I'd start with 2N. My heart void tells be there will be a lot of bidding. If you had a heart void I might agree. I'm heartless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeh Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 We haven't had a flame-war on sandwich NT in awhile. Sandwich is in my 2nd five of conventions I hate. I think I'd start with 2N. My heart void tells be there will be a lot of bidding. There is nothing wrong with Sandwich 1NT. It merely prevents you from using a natural 1NT when both opponents are in the auction. That strikes me as being a good thing. Sorry if this is a hijack. I won't say another word (for at least 15 minutes).Your competitive bidding philosophy made a lot more sense 30 years ago, when opening bids were sound, and responses promised 6 + hcp. Nowadays, with 10 point openers and 4 point responders, not only can you make game surprisingly (to old-school bidders) often but the opps are terrified that their partner has a weak hand, and so don't double the way they used to. Add to this that you often have relative 2-level safety somewhere, andyou will begin to understand why the majority of experts today play 1N as strong and natural. The only 2 suited takeouts I have are 2N and double.. altho I play the cue of opener's suit as takeout in some partnerships, I increasingly prefer it as natural. I would not have bid 2N here.... I would have bid 1♠ and, having done so, I pass, regretting not having bid 2N. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike777 Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 <!-- ONEHAND begin --><table border='1'> <tr> <td> <table> <tr> <td> Dealer: </td> <td> West </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Vul: </td> <td> E/W </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Scoring: </td> <td> IMP </td> </tr> </table> </td> <td> <table> <tr> <th> <span class='spades'> ♠ </span> </th> <td> AQJ109 </td> </tr> <tr> <th> <span class='hearts'> ♥ </span> </th> <td> xxx </td> </tr> <tr> <th> <span class='diamonds'> ♦ </span> </th> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <th> <span class='clubs'> ♣ </span> </th> <td> K109xx </td> </tr> </table> </td> <td> 1♦-ps-1♥-1♠2♥-ps-4♥-?? </td> </tr> </table><!-- ONEHAND end -->What's your call now? If you don't like 1♠, what's your plan? I enjoy playing sandwich it comes up often. For me this hand is way too good for sandwich nt. 1s and pass now.option two is double and now pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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