Jlall Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 r/w imps. P P 2S ? T8xx AQJx Ax KQx They open all 11s at this vul in first seat, righty is soundish but she can definitely be frisky (wide or heavy) in third. Partner reopens semi-aggressively with a stiff spade, but not as aggressively as me, I would say they are slightly above average. With a doubleton spade they're probably conservative, especially if it's Hx. You open most 11s usually, but red/white second seat you pass the worst say 25 % of balanced 11s. You play leb if you X. edit: Also sorry if the thread title is offensive, I posted it without thinking of a previous discussion on this forum, it was not meant as sexist and is just a phrase that you often use without thinking of where it came from. Mod feel free to change it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFA Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 Sure, 2NT. Not particularly worried about their running spades. If partner has values + singleton spade, he rates to have four hearts so we can play 4♥. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 vulnerability invites to act, I would be the one to make a dreadful double. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dellache Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 I'd bid 2NT, and a quick one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dake50 Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 2NT with a 10-4th stop and suggesting no 4xH? I try X, gulp if 3D then 3N. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherdanno Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 I like 2NT. If partner has a doubleton without 4 hearts, it is probably the right strain and will get us to the right level, and if he has a singleton, he will probably find another. Not sure whether that makes me a woman or a cat though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanp Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 So bidding aggressively is manly? I definitely think this thread title should be changed! :blink: I like the 2NT suggestion, but I think I would have doubled. Passing is for erm, passers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdonn Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 I don't even think 2NT is particularly manning up. 9xxx would be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peachy Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 edit: Also sorry if the thread title is offensive, I posted it without thinking of a previous discussion on this forum, it was not meant as sexist and is just a phrase that you often use without thinking of where it came from. Mod feel free to change it. FWIW, I see nothing offensive about your title. It's like "Man overboard" or other similar phrases that I should HOPE we are not going to dilute into nonsense. PS. I am female in case it matters... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skaftij Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 Pass, PD having passed, game is odds against. PD might also have the chance to reopen with D. Furthermore, RHO might have a considerable values, after all RHO supposed to have great freedom in this position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceeb Posted January 25, 2010 Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 Double. Intuitively it seems right to express the relative suit suitability of this hand. I'm not sure we'll get to 4H if partner has x,K9x,xxxxx,Axxx (though we might), but the example supports the idea of emphasizing suit play with a double. (Even if the spade x is J,Q, or K it looks better to play in hearts.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenrexford Posted January 25, 2010 Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 2NT. Other decisions result in sets also, sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flytoox Posted January 25, 2010 Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 How about 3H? Suit quality is good and pd rates to have some fit. Dummy wont be overruffed.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewj Posted January 25, 2010 Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 I would definitely bid 2NT. If they can cash spades, then so be it...it's not always the case that they lead spades from Qx, say, and they might be blocked on a good day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewj Posted January 25, 2010 Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 How about 3H? Suit quality is good and pd rates to have some fit. Dummy wont be overruffed.... You do only have 4. And if partner has a heart fit, then he/she can use stayman.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted January 25, 2010 Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 3♥ sounds fun, the problem is that partner might play for us to have 6 cards and riase on doubleton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_Marlowe Posted January 25, 2010 Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 2NT. With kind regardsMarlowe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codo Posted January 25, 2010 Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 All in: double and 3 NT over partners inevitable 3 ♦ Compared to 2 NT this may get us too high, but it has more chances to find the right strain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jlall Posted January 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 Alright I passed, guess I suck :angry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pooltuna Posted January 25, 2010 Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 I don't even think 2NT is particularly manning up. 9xxx would be. Agree and I don't understand all the conundrum about ♥s. If partner has a GF with 4♥s won't he bid 3♠? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenrexford Posted January 25, 2010 Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 Alright I passed, guess I suck :P Remember the phrase "took a position." Always sounds better than "I suck." You can blame your call on some unprovable aspect like an errant table feel. If your partner seems about to not buy the "errant table feel" argument, you preempt him with outrage at the obvious coffee housing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pooltuna Posted January 25, 2010 Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 Alright I passed, guess I suck :ph34r: Remember the phrase "took a position." Always sounds better than "I suck." You can blame your call on some unprovable aspect like an errant table feel. If your partner seems about to not buy the "errant table feel" argument, you preempt him with outrage at the obvious coffee housing. yeah I guess you could say the same thing when you are grabbing the edge of a mile high cliff with your fingertips...."I took a position" . Hmmm sounds okay to me, opp :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OleBerg Posted January 25, 2010 Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 Come to think of it, isn't 10xxx actually superior to Qxx? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jlall Posted January 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 Alright I passed, guess I suck :ph34r: Remember the phrase "took a position." Always sounds better than "I suck." You can blame your call on some unprovable aspect like an errant table feel. If your partner seems about to not buy the "errant table feel" argument, you preempt him with outrage at the obvious coffee housing. yeah I guess you could say the same thing when you are grabbing the edge of a mile high cliff with your fingertips...."I took a position" . Hmmm sounds okay to me, opp :lol: uhh lol Partner had A Kxx 9xxx JT9xx and did not reopen. LHO had Jx of spades and KJT8x of diamonds so a low diamond lead beats 3N, else it makes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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