None vul at matchpoints

[plaur]

[hv=d=n&v=n&n=s43hkt985dkjt2c96&w=skjt96hqj6da8cq32&e=sq5h743dq3ckjt854&s=sa872ha2d97654ca7]399|300|Scoring: MP

p-p-1♦-1♠

X-p-1NT-p

p-2♠-p-p

3♦-p-p-3♠

p-p-p[/hv]

We defended 3♠ for down 2. +100 was not good at MP's :(

Please comment on NS bidding

[nigel_k]

South should double. There are no guarantees but you have good defence, an expectation that your side will often make 110, and it's unlikely -140 will be worth much.

 

Also I would have bid 2♦ with North instead of passing 1NT but I don't know if this is relevant to the outcome.

[jdonn]

South should double. There are no guarantees but you have good defence, an expectation that your side will often make 110, and it's unlikely -140 will be worth much.

 

Also I would have bid 2♦ with North instead of passing 1NT but I don't know if this is relevant to the outcome.

Agree all around. I think south has to double, it seems you were making 3♦ since your hand is so good for it and also that most EW pairs won't bid 3♠, so this is really a case of protecting your score. I mean north having the king of hearts and out is probably setting them on a heart ruff (since south expects north to have 4 hearts) so I don't even think it's that risky.

[P_Marlowe]

Hi,

 

Either North or South should hit 3S.

They were content to play 2S, for that matter West was not even willing

to bid 2S over 1NT , East was not willing to raise, just hit it, accept that

sometimes they make X=, just keep in mind that you are playing MP.

 

I would also bid 2D, although showing the fit may make it easier for

them to bal, ...., what ever, I think Pass is ok.

 

With kind regards

Marlowe