microcap Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 Both red and playing an imp match, annoying RHO opens 3♥ in first seat. You hold : [hv=d=e&v=b&s=sakh874dk632ckq73]133|100|Scoring: IMP[/hv]. Do you step into the fray [double] or stay warm and dry [pass]? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billw55 Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 I pass and hope to act later. If I double I will never convince partner that I hold so few spades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 ♠AK is often better than ♠xxx but we have too many hearts to need to act now, pass and await, I'd be more inclined to double with 2245 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluecalm Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 I pass and hope to act later. Be careful... you may get what you wish for...Partner reopens with dbl and you ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old York Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 I am very tempted to pass twiceHorror of horrors Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwnn Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 pass. It's not like we'll bid later. 3♥ will be the final contract 90+% of the time. That's life, I hope we'll beat it and get a plus score. If I x we won't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 we have too many hearts to need to act now, pass and await indeed. seems like a textbook pass. the real problem is if pard reopens with dbl (to which I think I'll pass again). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanoi5 Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 I pass partner's double, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdonn Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 I only start doubling on awkward hands with a doubleton in the other major at about 18, with less I think it's too risky. If partner reopens with a double I'll try 4NT to play in his better minor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
microcap Posted January 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 As always, I have a followup question! Try to ignore the previous poll :ph34r: In 4th position you hold [hv=d=w&v=b&s=s10543h8daq106c9532]133|100|Scoring: IMP[/hv] The auction goes: (3♥)-Double-Pass- and now it's your turn....what's your bid? Thanks as always to responders... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdonn Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 Well that is an easy pass.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwnn Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 huh jdonn? :ph34r: don't you mean easy 5♦? <_< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OleBerg Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 As always, I have a followup question! Try to ignore the previous poll :ph34r: In 4th position you hold [hv=d=w&v=b&s=s10543h8daq106c9532]133|100|Scoring: IMP[/hv] The auction goes: (3♥)-Double-Pass- and now it's your turn....what's your bid? Thanks as always to responders... 3♠. Give me a queen more, and I'll chance a 4♦. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdonn Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 huh jdonn? :ph34r: don't you mean easy 5♦? <_< LOL I didn't see the double (or was it not there when I answered?), I thought it was 3♥ p p. Change that from easy pass to 3♠. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jlall Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 I only start doubling on awkward hands with a doubleton in the other major at about 18, with less I think it's too risky. If partner reopens with a double I'll try 4NT to play in his better minor. I think Xing even if you had another ace would be bad. Just go plus on these hands imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 follow up question: 3♠ of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdonn Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 I only start doubling on awkward hands with a doubleton in the other major at about 18, with less I think it's too risky. If partner reopens with a double I'll try 4NT to play in his better minor. I think Xing even if you had another ace would be bad. Just go plus on these hands imo. I know you told me Rodwell passed there with like 21 or something. Still when it has come up it has worked out fine for me, I'm not inclined to change. It can definitely reach a game we otherwise won't find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilkaz Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 I am very tempted to pass twiceHorror of horrors Tony I am quite happy to also pass pard's reopening X here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilkaz Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 As always, I have a followup question! Try to ignore the previous poll B) In 4th position you hold [hv=d=w&v=b&s=s10543h8daq106c9532]133|100|Scoring: IMP[/hv] The auction goes: (3♥)-Double-Pass- and now it's your turn....what's your bid? Thanks as always to responders... 3♠ here, taking the cautious route and not hanging pard for competing and shooting out 4♠ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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