Calling all Meckwells!!

[pooltuna]

Red vs White, IMPS

Do any of you actually pass holding [hv=s=sahkjtxxd98xxcaxx]133|100|[/hv] after hearing the auction?

 

1♥-1♠; 2♦-3♠

 

 

EDIT: playing SAYC

[gwnn]

if partner's 3s is non forcing, I will pass it. partner knows about the vulnerable game bonus and he honestly expects us to pass his invitations every once in a while.

 

BTW the fact that I replied should not be interpreted as a claim of equality (or comparability) with Meckwell.

[bluecalm]

I consider it very close. My first instinct was "4♠" but after reviewing some generated hands there aren't many good games opposite cards partner don't go to 4♠ himself.

Very crude simulation attempt (exactly 6♠, 11-12hcp) gave 41% making for 4♠ but some of those hands are like 6-5 or 6♠ -4♦ or other freaks which are easy 4♠ from responder.

 

Overall: very close but still 4♠. I am not convinced though.

 

(I assume we open all 11's in this problem ?)

Also my style is to be very tight when inviting and looser when bidding games.

I am in general not very eager to play on 3 level so I am used to facing good hands if partner bid 3♠ here.

[olliebol]

If it is invitational i still would be reluctant to pass with my clean hand so yeah 4 spades it is, also because this sequence is bad for gf hands with spades who must go through 4rth suit. Its forcing in most serious partnerships.

[bid_em_up]

The hand is an obvious misfit and we are minimum.

 

Pass seems clear to me.

[ONEferBRID]

Someone posted ( another board ) quoting last December's Bridge World :

 

1H - 1S

2D - 2S! = GF for Meckwell

 

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

The author only assumed the following was invitational:

1H - 1S

2D - 3S jump ( 10-12 )

[gwnn]

With 12 and a 6 card suit I force to game all day long, with 11 and good spades I force to game all day long.

[aguahombre]

My partner's invite will have a good 11 or 12 on this auction, since my 2D rebid did not suggest I have any spades at all (as opposed to a 1NT rebid where she could be assured of an 8-9 card fit).

 

Even so, I prefer pass. Pard does not fit my hearts. If my red suit honor disbursement were more in diamonds, this hand might become closer to a 4S bid, but I still would pass.

 

(edit) SAYC still needs to discuss whether 3S is forcing. I assume that in OP's SAYC it is not, or the question about passing would be "Will you violate your agreements and pass?"

[bluecalm]

Someone posted ( another board ) quoting last December's Bridge World :

 

1H - 1S

2D - 2S! = GF for Meckwell

 

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

The author only assumed the following was invitational:

1H - 1S

2D - 3S jump ( 12-12 )

 

Yes, they play that all NF hands with 6+♠ are in 1♥ - 2♠.

I assume this situation is the same as in standard though.

As MR opens very light I wouldn't be surprised to see many 12's for 3♠ here.

[cherdanno]

Someone posted ( another board ) quoting last December's Bridge World :

 

1H - 1S

2D - 2S! = GF for Meckwell

 

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

The author only assumed the following was invitational:

1H - 1S

2D - 3S jump ( 12-12 )

 

Yes, they play that all NF hands with 6+♠ are in 1♥ - 2♠.

I assume this situation is the same as in standard though.

As MR opens very light I wouldn't be surprised to see many 12's for 3♠ here.

They stole that from JDONN!!!

[hanp]

I pass.

[ONEferBRID]

Here is that Meckwell hand from the Dec Bridge world.

Note first that the opening was " on the smell of an oily rag" :

 

Q

KT653

A87652

7

 

AKJT98654

--

9

A94

 

1H - 1S

2D - 2S! ( GF )

etc...

 

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

It was also assumed that the sequence :

1H - 2S-jump = ~ 5 - 9 ( "normally this would be 5-7 ... 9 seems a little high" )

[aguahombre]

Did they really miss 3N?

[rogerclee]

KJTxx when your partner has at most 2 hearts is really bad.

[jjbrr]

anything but pass is terrible

[Jlall]

KJTxx when your partner has at most 2 hearts is really bad.

Yep if it was ace empty of hearts and KJT of clubs it would be a lot better.

[pooltuna]

KJTxx when your partner has at most 2 hearts is really bad.

Yep if it was ace empty of hearts and KJT of clubs it would be a lot better.

my "solution"

 

As you can see I did not think it was worth a 4♠ call. Of course I could not imagine partner'shand

[Phil]

I don't understand the point at all of this thread.

[whereagles]

it's red at imps. I'm bidding first and think about it later.

[aguahombre]

After seeing what the 3S rebidder held, it is obvious there is no point to the thread.

 

Exception: to decide in advance whether 3S is forcing or not.

[whereagles]

KJTxx when your partner has at most 2 hearts is really bad.

Yep if it was ace empty of hearts and KJT of clubs it would be a lot better.

Agree. But I'm still bidding it :o

[rbforster]

Pass. I don't think they're making 3♠, but I'm not willing to double... :(

[mgoetze]

I don't understand the point at all of this thread.

To give us an opportunity to point out that Meckwell do not play SAYC, of course.

[olliebol]

When you play with an unknown there is the chance of this happening especially on this sequence, but that was not the question i guess.

 

Because the question on the thread should have been: Dare you pass this bidding playing with an unfamiliar partner?

[jdonn]

I don't understand the point at all of this thread.

Me neither. Although it allowed for the very good point of club vs heart values to be brought up.