Should I stop or should I go

[Aberlour10]

My P passed in first seat, ops opened 1♠ in second; I doubled it with following hand

[hv=v=n&s=sk85hakj3d7653ckj]133|100|Scoring: IMP[/hv]

 

my P bid 3♣ (standard bidding without any special agreements)

 

What to do? I passed it...concerned about (maybe) not having A♣

Was I wrong? Forces this 3c bid generally to...?

 

Thanks for comments

 

Robert

[pooltuna]

My P passed in first seat, ops opened 1♠ in second; I doubled it with following hand

[hv=v=n&s=sk85hakj3d7653ckj]133|100|Scoring: IMP[/hv]

 

my P bid 3♣ (standard bidding without any special agreements)

 

What to do? I passed it...concerned about (maybe) not having A♣

Was I wrong? Forces this 3c bid generally to...?

 

Thanks for comments

 

Robert

you boxed yourself in with your initial call. IMO pass or 1NT would be a better choice (for me, in that order).

[P_Marlowe]

Hi,

 

3NT, but this is basically a coin flip.

 

Pass or 3NT could both be the right bids, if 3NT gets doubled I will

retreat back to clubs.

 

With kind regards

Marlowe

 

PS: I would have overcalled 1NT, but our 1NT overcalls are "light",

and can understand not doing so.

If I dont overcall 1NT, I would double.

[gwnn]

if you doubled first, you have to bid 3NT. But I'd have bid 1NT.

[Fluffy]

you have the strenght to play 3NT and you are thinking about playing a partscore where you don't have to have fit?

[quiddity]

3NT. You can hope for a decent 5-card suit from parter for his jump, so our club honors might provide 5 fast tricks. Add in the SK, the two top hearts, the heart finesse, and perhaps something from partner in diamonds.

[neilkaz]

There's a bonus for making game. There's no guarantee that 3♣ makes when 3NT doesn't. Clear 3NT for me.

[the hog]

Bid 3NT. A 1NT overcall on the first round would have been a poor choice unless you play it light, as Uwe does. (No real source of tricks).

[Codo]

I like your double first round. Just one stopper, minimum values, not enough for my 1 NT standards.

 

And now, 3 NT is clear.

[kenrexford]

Darling, you gotta let partner know. (Overcall 1NT)

Should I stop or should I go?!?!?

If partner sees that he has nine, 3NT will be bid til the end of time.

So you got to let partner know, should HE stay or should HE go.

[Aberlour10]

Darling, you gotta let partner know. (Overcall 1NT)

Should I stop or should I go?!?!?

If partner sees that he has nine, 3NT will be bid til the end of time.

So you got to let partner know, should HE stay or should HE go.

If I go there will be trouble

And if I stop it won't be doubled

So you still gotta let me know

Should I stop or should I go? B)

[mike777]

I hate this CLASH of styles

 

 

If you must misunderstand one of the greatest all time bridge times pls rewind your mind...relax.....expand.....

 

I note some hear the beat and voice of the generation.

 

If you have studied this at all it is goofy...

 

 

They could hear the beat of the music...but....

[Old York]

I prefer your double to a 1NT overcall, partner has passed and your hand is sub-minimum

 

Presumably, had you been dealer, the bidding would be 1NT-3NT. Try to ignore the 1♠ opening on your right, it may be weak and other tables may have passed.

Your partner's 3♣ bid was invitational, so with 15hcp you can accept.

3NT figures to be the "par" contract, so bid it

 

Passing 3♣ could be more dangerous. Partner has not guaranteed a 5+ card suit, and may have 3334 with 11hcp, but no spade stopper (♠JTx)

 

Tony