High Level decision

[fachiru]

[hv=d=n&v=b&s=sa98xhj98xdakjxc10]133|100|Scoring: IMP[/hv]

So, playing teams, Prd. opens 1♦ as dealer ("standard") and it goes:

1♦-(P)-1♥-(5♣)

P-P-P-?

What is your action and why? assume v. competent prd/opps

 

Edit: as someone pointed out, it's P-P-? (all pass to you)

[Codo]

I show my fit. Partner did not double, so he has not much wasted in clubs which makes our prospects to find a makable game good. The alternative is double, but I doubt that we can get rich defending.

[spotlight7]

Hi:

 

You listed three passes. If there was only two, X.

 

Regards,

Robert

[aguahombre]

I think playing any system 5D is a reasonable bid. In a weak NT style, pard would have doubled 5C already with a strong NT? Would be a bigger problem if pard did double --presumably not "support" at this level, just showing a very nice hand --- and might try 6D.

[jdonn]

Partner not doubling doesn't matter, his double would show extra values. I double because the bad breaks could make 11 tricks difficult especially in what might be a 4-4 fit.

[pooltuna]

[hv=d=n&v=b&s=sa98xhj98xdakjxc10]133|100|Scoring: IMP[/hv]

So, playing teams, Prd. opens 1♦ as dealer ("standard") and it goes:

1♦-(P)-1♥-(5♣)

P-P-P-?

What is your action and why? assume v. competent prd/opps

 

Edit: as someone pointed out, it's P-P-? (all pass to you)

too much guesswork I take the probably money with X and run.

[billw55]

Double for me too. I figure the worst likely result is +500 when +600 was available, or maybe +800 when +920 was available. But the upside results are things like +200 v. -100, +500 v. -100, +800 v. +600. And that assumes they never double when 5♦ is down. I feel that the odds favor doubling.

[rogerclee]

Uhh, partner didn't double because we did not promise any values! He would basically pass all hands that are 12-14 balanced!

 

You have to double here because partner did not show an "offensive" hand, he just said he didn't have a great hand and one of his most common handtypes is still 12-14 balanced.

[Pict]

Couldn't bring myself to double with AKJx in opener's suit. 5D looks very promising.

[PhantomSac]

I would X, 5D could be the winner though but it seems like a crap shoot.

[cherdanno]

It's just not likely enough that partner is unbalanced. Double.

[benlessard]

X in standard, however its an easy 5D in an unbalanced 1D setup.

[gwnn]

opposite a 4+ unbalanced diamond I would bid 5♦ reluctantly, now I double happily.

[the hog]

X. 5D is too much of a gamble.

[MinorKid]

I bid 5♦ !

I am optimistic.

 

I haven't showed support, partner's pass doesn't mean anything, so I make a bid.

 

(I hope partner raise to 6♦ with medimum hand)

[P_Marlowe]

X.

 

What else?

 

6D will quite often make, and you will hate it, when this is the case,

but it usually pays to take the money, I forget this one quite often.

 

With kind regards

Marlowe

[P_Marlowe]

Double for me too. I figure the worst likely result is +500 when +600 was available, or maybe +800 when +920 was available. But the upside results are things like +200 v. -100, +500 v. -100, +800 v. +600. And that assumes they never double when 5♦ is down. I feel that the odds favor doubling.

6D would score more than 920, since we (and they) are red,

but this does not change your argument much.

 

With kind regards

Marlowe

[MinorKid]

For just one thing 6♦ is worthwide : Partner is not minimum.

[MinorKid]

For those who play new suit forcing:

I will splinter as responce to 1♦ (3♣ for 13~15 HCP) :P

[MinorKid]

Uhh, partner didn't double because we did not promise any values! He would basically pass all hands that are 12-14 balanced!

 

You have to double here because partner did not show an "offensive" hand, he just said he didn't have a great hand and one of his most common handtypes is still 12-14 balanced.

With your assumption it is quite easy through:

Here, Partner passed, and I bid 5♦.

(I guess he don't have any ♣ honors, so every honor in his hand fits for you!)

If partner doubles for extra values, then I bid 6♦!

:P :lol: :lol:

 

I am still afraid that partner has ♣ void and both cases make an overtrick!

[fachiru]

OK, prd. hand was:

KQx-xxx-10xxx-AKx

 

At the table, prd. passed opp's 5♣ with the above hand.

Thinking prd. can't have much ♣ strength for his pass, I tried 5♦.

This was not a success, and it got hit by the 5♣ bidder who had:

xxx-AKQ-void-QJ........

Down 2 ;)

[Codo]

Why did you show us this hand? Partner made a ridiculous bid and we are supposed to belive that he holds such a hand?

[jdonn]

Why did you show us this hand? Partner made a ridiculous bid and we are supposed to belive that he holds such a hand?

What was partner's ridiculous bid? I think you see the auction wrong, he opened 1♦ then passed over 5♣.

[Codo]

You think it is winning bridge to pass 5 club with AKX in clubs?

 

Okay, taste may differ. Or do you play double as take out here?

[jdonn]

I think it is winning bridge not to show extra values when I have a balanced 12 count. Are you going to double also if you are 4351 with 19? I think partner will want to know the difference.