vincit Posted November 16, 2009 Report Share Posted November 16, 2009 RHO opens 1CWhat do you bid? Why? [hv=d=e&v=n&s=skj109hq952daqcaj4]133|100|[/hv] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jlall Posted November 16, 2009 Report Share Posted November 16, 2009 1N because it shows my hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_Marlowe Posted November 16, 2009 Report Share Posted November 16, 2009 1NT. I am bal., have a great stopper, no shortage in their suit, 15-17/18HCP,and an well defined agreement set after a 1NT overcall, why would I make a t/o? With kind regardsMarlowe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peachy Posted November 16, 2009 Report Share Posted November 16, 2009 1NT because that is what I have, 15-17(18) and clubs stopped. We can still find a major fit if there is one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
effervesce Posted November 16, 2009 Report Share Posted November 16, 2009 1NT, 15-18 bal. What's the problem? Have a probable double club stopper too.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codo Posted November 16, 2009 Report Share Posted November 16, 2009 After 1 Diamond there had been a smaller majority for 1 NT, but after 1 Club this is close to a no brainer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwnn Posted November 16, 2009 Report Share Posted November 16, 2009 just bid like a human being ;) 1NT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted November 16, 2009 Report Share Posted November 16, 2009 I would double, for two reasons: 1. Easier to find a major suit fit, i.e. if I bid 1NT it might go (1♣) 1NT all pass and with double it might now go (1♣) dbl pass 1Mpass 2M etc. 2. If pard bids 1♦, I can do a slight upgrade and rebid 1NT. If he bids 2♦, I have an easy raise to 2NT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
655321 Posted November 16, 2009 Report Share Posted November 16, 2009 1NT obv. If there is anyone in the world whose partners teach them to double instead, I would be curious to know: Do these partners double too, or is this just an unkind strategem designed to right-side the declarer... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helene_t Posted November 16, 2009 Report Share Posted November 16, 2009 I would feel a little uncomfortable if it went(1♣)-x-(2♣)-2♦(pass)-? Also (1♣)-x-(pass)-1♦(pass)-1NTcould take us too high as I may be unable to reach dummy's diamonds. OTHO dbl helps us find a major suit fit. Doesn't seem to matter much. Or am I missing something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenrexford Posted November 16, 2009 Report Share Posted November 16, 2009 Double is not terrible. With a 17-count, I could rebid NT after a diamond call from partner. If I had the same hand but minors reversed, and RHO opened 1♦, the situation is worse. Over 1♣, partner may be able to get his diamonds off his chest at a lower level, which might help. I don't have the traditional upgrade to justify aggression, but I do have a lot of positional strengths. I mean, in practice I'd bid 1NT, but I think double is reasonable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted November 16, 2009 Report Share Posted November 16, 2009 Helene: I would feel a little uncomfortable if it went(1♣)-x-(2♣)-2♦(pass)-? That is just about the only bad thing that can happen with double. But I don't think it's a likely follow-up. And even if it happens it should make, as pard rates to have ♦ Kxxxx and a few scraps on the side. Also (1♣)-x-(pass)-1♦(pass)-1NTcould take us too high as I may be unable to reach dummy's diamonds. So you're bidding (1♣)-1NT right away then? :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdonn Posted November 16, 2009 Report Share Posted November 16, 2009 Also (1♣)-x-(pass)-1♦(pass)-1NTcould take us too high as I may be unable to reach dummy's diamonds. So you're bidding (1♣)-1NT right away then? :rolleyes: I don't think she means 1NT will be too high, but that the 1NT rebid after doubling is too big an overbid (it usually shows 19-20 or perhaps 19-21) and partner will raise us too high. I would bid 1NT like most of the others, and fwiw if you do choose double I think it's clear to pass 1♦. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenrexford Posted November 16, 2009 Report Share Posted November 16, 2009 Also (1♣)-x-(pass)-1♦(pass)-1NTcould take us too high as I may be unable to reach dummy's diamonds. So you're bidding (1♣)-1NT right away then? :) I don't think she means 1NT will be too high, but that the 1NT rebid after doubling is too big an overbid (it usually shows 19-20 or perhaps 19-21) and partner will raise us too high. I would bid 1NT like most of the others, and fwiw if you do choose double I think it's clear to pass 1♦. Chicken. If you bid 1NT, partner's will undervalue his hand -- he always does in this situation. This time, he will be right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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