Three quick tricks

[gnasher]

[hv=d=e&v=n&s=sakha10973d97cj732]133|100|Scoring: IMP

RHO opens 2♠[/hv]

What would you do?

[Fluffy]

I would just pass and pusnnish partner for reopening later

[mich-b]

Pass.

 

Not enough values, not enough shape.

[dellache]

Pass !!

Seriously my only concern is to anticipate :

- what will I bid if pard reopens with 3♦ ?

- what's my lead if pard says nothing ?

[andy_h]

X over 1♠ but pass over 2♠. AK is a dangerous sign and I'd feel very uncomfortable if partner insists on diamonds (had we doubled).

[pooltuna]

[hv=d=e&v=n&s=sakha10973d97cj732]133|100|Scoring: IMP

RHO opens 2♠[/hv]

What would you do?

Pass with no problem

[P_Marlowe]

I may pass, or overcall 3H.

 

I am pretty sure my regular p would overcall.

 

Depends on the sun, the moon and on what do I know.

 

With kind regards

Marlowe

[nigel_k]

I overcall more than most people in this situation but I would pass this one. The case for overcalling light(ish) is that when they raise spades, partner can support hearts. But here you don't really want that as your values are so defensive. 3♥ would be minimum but ok if you had xx AK109x xx AJxx.

[paulg]

My partner passed, which seems reasonable to me.

[Jlall]

Pass and it's not close, but obviously if you don't pass then you X.

[gnasher]

If you pass, it goes

  2♠ pass 4♠ dbl

  pass

Now what?

[Fluffy]

4NT to bid 5♥ over 5♣ but 6♥ over 5♦

[655321]

I would just bid 5♥.

 

Most of our points seem to be useless for partner.

[P_Marlowe]

Pass.

 

With kind regards

Marlowe

[dellache]

If you pass, it goes

  2♠ pass 4♠ dbl

  pass

Now what?

1. My first reaction is to pass. 60% of my points are in their suit. Likely 800, +/-300.

 

2. What is the most probable shape of CHO ? I'd say 1354. The chances of a 9+ card fit seem to be low. My hand is still ugly. What will I do with AK♠ in any contract ?

If I can make a slam in our best suit (Best suit ? not so easy to determine at the 5 level), I expect to butcher them in 4♠.

 

3. My second reaction is to have a look at dummy : I Pass and lead a Spade.

[hatchett]

I pass the first time and second time. I don't have 100% security at the 5 level, and expect 4♠ to be 300 minimum and 500 quite likely.

[655321]

Changed my mind, now I pass too. :)

[gwnn]

good thing I didnt copy 655's answer like I always do.

 

Now pass, obviously.

[aguahombre]

I would just pass and pusnnish partner for reopening later

agree -- to the letter :)

[Jlall]

With so many spade values I take the cash at imps.

[Codo]

I guess you passed and missed the slam?

 

At least the majority does and so will I take my money in 4 SpadeX .

[gnasher]

I guess you passed and missed the slam?

Why should you suppose that? When I post a problem it's usually because I think it interesting, or because somebody did something that I found surprising.

 

When this occurred in the England Premier League, at least two players out of eight did something other than pass followed by pass.

Edited November 3, 2009 by gnasher

[Codo]

I guessed and it was just a guess.... no hidden meaning inclueded.

[gnasher]

Partner had x Q8x AK8xxx AQ8, and defending 4♠x gets you 500. The full hand is here:

 

http://www.ebu.co.uk/events/?eventid=12&round=11&board=1

 

Fewer than half of the pairs who held these hands managed a plus score (though I expect that in some cases partner overcalled 5♦ rather than doubling 4♠).