wank Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 AKQKQTxxxKT9x 1D on your left (Acol so this is very likely LHO's longest suit), round to you, you X presumably, even in a mixed pairs. Partner bids 1S. Your turn again. You would like to hog if it's reasonable, but not if it's absurd. You may not be sexist, but I am when it comes to bridge, so tough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcurt Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 2D now obv You are missing the point of mixed pairs. It's not that half of each partnership is weak. It's that you are in a field of mostly irregular partnerships so there is a premium on pressure plays and making them defend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjbrr Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 Edit: sorry, balancing double. I guess 2♦ is good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdonn Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 Gwnn where's my past rant about how doubling and cuebidding has changed so much in a short time? It was in some other thread on what does raising after making a takeout double show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pooltuna Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 AKQKQTxxxKT9x 1D on your left (Acol so this is very likely LHO's longest suit), round to you, you X presumably, even in a mixed pairs. Partner bids 1S. Your turn again. You would like to hog if it's reasonable, but not if it's absurd. You may not be sexist, but I am when it comes to bridge, so tough. doesn't 2♠ now show this hand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OleBerg Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 1NT rightsiding NT contracts. And I do not feel I'm hogging. My hand is perfect except for my dubious stopper in diamonds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
655321 Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 Can't think of anything cleverer than 2♦, sorry. doesn't 2♠ now show this hand?No. Gwnn where's my past rant about how doubling and cuebidding has changed so much in a short time? It was in some other thread on what does raising after making a takeout double show. Saved gwnn some work: :blink: http://forums.bridgebase.com/index.php?showtopic=32319 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherdanno Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 Saved gwnn some work: :blink: http://forums.bridgebase.com/index.php?showtopic=32319 Hah! I should revive this thread just to tell Han I disagree on passing a 2H raise with advancer's hand. But since he doesn't read too much forums these days he might miss it and it wouldn't be fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 Gwnn where's my past rant about how doubling and cuebidding has changed so much in a short time? It was in some other thread on what does raising after making a takeout double show. Great thread, but different circumstances this time around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobowolf Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 1NT rightsiding NT contracts. And I do not feel I'm hogging. My hand is perfect except for my dubious stopper in diamonds. And here I thought a "dubious stopper" was something like JTx. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hog Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 2S. I think 2D is weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pooltuna Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 2S. I think 2D is weird. That's because the 2♦ bidders play that 2♠ guarantees 4 but no xtra values for their double. They think 2♠ is weird because we have all these xtras and we are underbidding by calling 2♠ and we are a ♠ short. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hog Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 2S. I think 2D is weird. That's because the 2♦ bidders play that 2♠ guarantees 4 but no xtra values for their double. They think 2♠ is weird because we have all these xtras and we are underbidding by calling 2♠ and we are a ♠ short. Maybe, but the hand is not good enough for a 2D bid imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcurt Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 Another problem with raising spades now is that partner might have 44xx and just not quite enough strength to jump or cuebid, so he's planning to follow through with a 2H call on the next round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aguahombre Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 well, 20 points on the "add a king" premise for balancer's actions seems like plenty for 2D to me. Strongly suggests 3-card spade support. Forget the hogging on this hand. Give the lady some credit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
655321 Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 Another problem with raising spades now is that partner might have 44xx and just not quite enough strength to jump or cuebid, so he's planning to follow through with a 2H call on the next round.To be fair, OP did admit that (consistent with his chosen username!) he is more interested in solitary activities than playing with a partner. I suspect that 2♠ isn't on the menu, perhaps we are supposed to choose between 1NT and 2♥? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nige1 Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 AKQ KQTx xx KT9x1D on your left (Acol so this is very likely LHO's longest suit), round to you, you X presumably, even in a mixed pairs. Partner bids 1S. Your turn again. You would like to hog if it's reasonable, but not if it's absurd. You may not be sexist, but I am when it comes to bridge, so tough. To be fair, OP did admit that (consistent with his chosen username!) he is more interested in solitary activities than playing with a partner. I suspect that 2♠ isn't on the menu, perhaps we are supposed to choose between 1NT and 2♥? :lol: OK, IMO, on that premise, 1N = 10, _P = 9, 2♦ = 8, 2♠ = 6, 2♥ = 2 :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jukmoi Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 AKQKQTxxxKT9x 1D on your left (Acol so this is very likely LHO's longest suit), round to you, you X presumably, even in a mixed pairs. Partner bids 1S. Your turn again. You would like to hog if it's reasonable, but not if it's absurd. You may not be sexist, but I am when it comes to bridge, so tough. Me Tarzan you Jane -attitude will do nothing good to your chances to do well in the event. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike777 Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 AKQKQTxxxKT9x 1D on your left (Acol so this is very likely LHO's longest suit), round to you, you X presumably, even in a mixed pairs. Partner bids 1S. Your turn again. You would like to hog if it's reasonable, but not if it's absurd. You may not be sexist, but I am when it comes to bridge, so tough. 2s no problem yet/ partner may think I have 16 or so...short d and good spades......but far less than a 2d cue bid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echognome Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 AKQKQTxxxKT9x 1D on your left (Acol so this is very likely LHO's longest suit), round to you, you X presumably, even in a mixed pairs. Partner bids 1S. Your turn again. You would like to hog if it's reasonable, but not if it's absurd. You may not be sexist, but I am when it comes to bridge, so tough. Me Tarzan you Jane -attitude will do nothing good to your chances to do well in the event. At the risk of offending some people, one of the funnier quips I have heard is: Me Tarzan You Jane - Kinky foursome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobowolf Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 AKQKQTxxxKT9x 1D on your left (Acol so this is very likely LHO's longest suit), round to you, you X presumably, even in a mixed pairs. Partner bids 1S. Your turn again. You would like to hog if it's reasonable, but not if it's absurd. You may not be sexist, but I am when it comes to bridge, so tough. Me Tarzan you Jane -attitude will do nothing good to your chances to do well in the event. To say nothing of your chances to do well after the event. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcphee Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 2S, cue bidding 2D shows a better hand than this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 I am in the 2♦ camp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codo Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 2 ♦ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanp Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 Playing with my girlfriend I would pass now (although I would not have doubled to begin with). 1NT and 2♥ get me into trouble after the game. If I bid 2♦ I might be able to win the postmortem but I'd have to play it there first. If I pass there is a chance that 1S= beats 4S-1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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