andrei Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 IMP, all vul, you deal and see: ♠A2♥J5♦JT53♣K8753 bidding goes: P - 2♠* - X - 3♠?? * - weak, 5+♠ - 4+ minor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeac Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 i pass, we have minors. opps have at least one 4 card minor. our hand sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike777 Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 pass, no problem yet. Assume pard is: xx......akTx......ak9x....xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aguahombre Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 Partner's original expectation was that I had about 6-9 points. That's what I have. PASS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TylerE Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 3N for me...pass feels feeble. Sure, we could have better, but we could have worse too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtK78 Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 Pass sure seems feeble to me, too. But I am not bidding 3NT with Ax of spades. I have no reason to believe we have 9 running tricks. I bid what I have - 4♣. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwnn Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdonn Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 3NT, wtp? It usually won't make but it might and I have to do something. I'm a passed hand and partner already doubled forcing me to the 3 level, if I pass here I can't depend on him forever even if he has some extras. Besides maybe LHO will try to be a genius and lead his minor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiddity Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 3NT, wtp? It usually won't make but it might and I have to do something. So why not double? I thought double would show almost exactly this type of hand (particularly Ax of spades and length in the minors). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TylerE Posted November 13, 2009 Report Share Posted November 13, 2009 X should show more ♥ imo, I don't think there is that much doubt about strain...if we have game it is almost certainly 3N, not 5m. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdonn Posted November 13, 2009 Report Share Posted November 13, 2009 3NT, wtp? It usually won't make but it might and I have to do something. So why not double? I thought double would show almost exactly this type of hand (particularly Ax of spades and length in the minors). How does double show anything in spades? If you double you are almost always giving up on 3NT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_Marlowe Posted November 13, 2009 Report Share Posted November 13, 2009 4C. Since p maybe a tad lighter, I am not forcing to game. With kind regardsMarlowe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdeegan Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 :unsure: 3NT wtp? I am a passed hand. Pard is unlikely to have a distributional hand with a stiff ♠ - that would give them 10. Moi is only a scant king short of an opening bid. ♣ should be our suit, and I have 5 - and can run to 4♣ if I have to. Most important 3NT is clearly a possible contract, and I must bid it now or never - no silly responsive double - 4♣ would be better than that, but it isn't game. Finally, there is the rule of Bob Hamman. If 3nt is a possible contract, and it is, BID IT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olliebol Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 3nt its a dirty job but someone has to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winstonm Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 Double - I don't think it says anything other than I have too much to pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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