fachiru Posted February 2, 2010 Report Share Posted February 2, 2010 [hv=d=e&v=n&s=sj4hj98dqcaq107432]133|100|[/hv] Prd. in E opens 1♦ and it goes X to you:1D-X-? Your plan? If scoring makes a difference to you, let's say it's MPs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjbrr Posted February 2, 2010 Report Share Posted February 2, 2010 2♣ for now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwnn Posted February 2, 2010 Report Share Posted February 2, 2010 i agree with the awesome post above me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotShot Posted February 2, 2010 Report Share Posted February 2, 2010 Easy 2♣ bid now, the problems will arise later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted February 2, 2010 Report Share Posted February 2, 2010 If we play negative free bids 2♣ If we don't play negative free bids, then 2♣ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codo Posted February 3, 2010 Report Share Posted February 3, 2010 If we play negative free bids 2♣ If we don't play negative free bids, then 2♣ Nice, yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pooltuna Posted February 3, 2010 Report Share Posted February 3, 2010 [hv=d=e&v=n&s=sj4hj98dqcaq107432]133|100|[/hv] Prd. in E opens 1♦ and it goes X to you:1D-X-? Your plan? If scoring makes a difference to you, let's say it's MPs. XX. Don't bother to tell me this is a horrible call I don't want to hear it. For me it is a tactical call that will help partner decide what to do with the hand when I bid some number of ♣ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdonn Posted February 3, 2010 Report Share Posted February 3, 2010 2♣. XX is a horrible call :P And isn't "it will help partner decide what to do when I finish describing my hand" the opposite of a tactical call? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtK78 Posted February 3, 2010 Report Share Posted February 3, 2010 I can sort of understand the redouble, as he wants to distinguish between a bad hand bidding 2♣ on club length only and a good hand with club length. However, given that your next bid may be at the 5 level, and given that your "good" hand is not really very good, it is impractical to redouble with the expectation that you will be able to bid your clubs at a low level. This would be a more interesting problem if the hearts were AJx instead of Jxx. Now 2♣ would be inadequate unless you play it as forcing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdonn Posted February 3, 2010 Report Share Posted February 3, 2010 Yes this is why so many good players have switched to transfers after takeout doubles. They can show their suit and then act again to whatever extent their hand warrants rather than have to pervert the redouble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keylime Posted February 3, 2010 Report Share Posted February 3, 2010 1NT, xfer to clubs. If not, 2C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 3♣ for me. I don't care much for what pard makes of it, since it's more important to shut out the majors, given opps might very well make 3M on 17-18 hcp and a 9 card fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inquiry Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 2♣, a redouble is just wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanp Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 Agree with Ben, impertinent to mention your 7-card suit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdonn Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 If I would bid 3♣ I would care if partner takes it as one of the many meanings that promise a diamond fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aguahombre Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 Yes this is why so many good players have switched to transfers after takeout doubles. They can show their suit and then act again to whatever extent their hand warrants rather than have to pervert the redouble.Interesting --we play xfers/ 1MX, but have rejected Xfers/1mx. I assumed that others had also rejected it. It would seem to only have value in the given hand (diamond opening with responder having club length) and would be awkward in all other, more frequent situations (since 1/1 is still forcing for one round anyway) --unless your partnership already uses xfer responses to 1C without the double. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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