Little Kid Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 [hv=d=e&v=n&s=sq32hj85daq2ckj95]133|100|Scoring: IMP(1♥)- X- (1♠) - 3♣(3♠)-Pass-(Pass)-X(Pass)-?[/hv] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pooltuna Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 [hv=d=e&v=n&s=sq32hj85daq2ckj95]133|100|Scoring: IMP(1♥)- X- (1♠) - 3♣(3♠)-Pass-(Pass)-X(Pass)-?[/hv] pass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billw55 Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 Tough choice. ♦AQ is good defense. But on the other hand, partner probably holds five clubs which means the king might not cash, and ops are likely to find the ♠Q. The heart suit also may lie well for them. I think I pull to 4♣. However I would not double my first turn. I would want more high card strength to double with such a flat hand and bad spades. Parter may also expect more defense for the same reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenrexford Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 I have great defense. What's the issue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helene_t Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 I would take this as a 100% penalty double. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcD Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 Passing is a bit rich for me at IMP. Spades and Hearts are breaking fine for declarer and I would not be surprised if 3S is making 50% or more of the time . Partner has definitely 5C and possibly 6 and is making an action double in case I have spade tricks (I sort of promised 4 of them already). The initial double is marginal at best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyberyeti Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 I passed without much thought first time, so would be glad not to have this problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdonn Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 Even I (barely) wouldn't have doubled the first time. But have to pass now I think. I'm really not confident in either passing or bidding though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aguahombre Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 I passed without much thought first time, so would be glad not to have this problem. Yep. I have not found random t/o doubles to be helpful to our side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy_h Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 Although I'm not confident in either passing or bidding, I think I will bid 4♣. Partner's action double suggests 1345 or 1336 and it feels that the former is more likely. If that's the case and we defend 3♠X the declarer knows where to pick the trump queen with the hearts breaking favourably. If I knew the clubs will be breaking 2-2 then the prospects of defending increases but if they are 3-1 then I'm not liking my chances in defending at all. If partner has 1336 then I definitely prefer to be in 4♣ than to defend. I don't expect 4♣ to be making in any cases but it will likely to produce a smaller minus score. We have a 9 or possibly a 10 card club fit so I doubt the opponents will be doubling us. As to our initial double, the hand is not a thing of beauty but I would double. If the opening had been 1♠ then I pass. Oh, if West had psyched 1♠ then I give up bridge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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