Advancing

[MarkDean]

[hv=d=e&v=n&s=s9743h7dq53cq9643]133|100|Scoring: IMP[/hv]

 

So nobody so far agrees with my call. I figure if I ask enough people, somebody eventually will.

 

-- -- (P) P

(1♥) 1♠ (P) ?

[jjbrr]

I'd just bid 2♠. If 3♠ is a mixed raise, I think this is close and would probably do that.

[655321]

I am a 3♠ bidder.

 

I have noticed that MarkDean likes to pass whenever pass is an option (and often when it is not :)), so my guess is that pass was his call here.

[Jlall]

Would never consider anything other than 3S. If you were to ask me to write a textbook example of a 3S bid this would be it!

[Jlall]

I'd just bid 2♠. If 3♠ is a mixed raise, I think this is close and would probably do that.

I think most people have a jump cue (3H) available in this auction for mixed so 3S can be weak

[rogerclee]

You can eliminate 3S as a possible call for Mark, since that's what I would have done.

[MarkDean]

I am a 3♠ bidder.

 

I have noticed that MarkDean likes to pass whenever pass is an option (and often when it is not :)), so my guess is that pass was his call here.

Yeah, I think my takeout doubles are about an ace stronger than yours.

But no, I did not pass this one: I bid 4♠. It might have been a bit much.

[peachy]

3S [weak]. This is obvious as a kneejerk reaction, as well as after considerable time to think about it.

[Jlall]

I am a 3♠ bidder.

 

I have noticed that MarkDean likes to pass whenever pass is an option (and often when it is not :)), so my guess is that pass was his call here.

Yeah, I think my takeout doubles are about an ace stronger than yours.

But no, I did not pass this one: I bid 4♠. It might have been a bit much.

w/w with 2 queens I think this is just too much, but I'm happy to see you bidding ♥

[mich-b]

3♠ is very normal.

4♠ can of course work , but that seems too much. I would need a 5th ♠ or a ♥void for that.

[jdonn]

3♠ is very normal. Anything else other than 2♠ seems clearly wrong to me.

[Free]

I'd bid 3♠ which is a weak raise.

[pooltuna]

[hv=d=e&v=n&s=s9743h7dq53cq9643]133|100|Scoring: IMP[/hv]

 

So nobody so far agrees with my call. I figure if I ask enough people, somebody eventually will.

 

-- -- (P) P

(1♥) 1♠ (P) ?

The call should be a non-constructive 2♠ raise or equivalent if available but 2♠ if nothing else is available. 3♠ as a preemptive raise is also a playable choice.

[lmilne]

I'd bid the weak fella (3♠). Think 4♠ is a bit much at nil, although I accept it could work.