whereagles Posted June 15, 2010 Report Share Posted June 15, 2010 Overcalling with trashy 5-card suits, at the 2-level, opposite a passed partner, with a balanced hand with scattered honours, is not winning bridge. Perhaps you'd like to think so. But in practice such "revolting" overcalls work far better than you give them credit for. Note also that 2♣ isn't my style either - I prefer double. I just I can live with 2♣because playing a 4-3 red fit (likely if I double) isn't my style either. come to think of it... I just proved pass is the right bid in my style, ahah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanp Posted June 15, 2010 Report Share Posted June 15, 2010 If you double you will play in a 4-3 fit 99% of the time. Mind you, these are Portugese Percentages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skaftij Posted June 18, 2010 Report Share Posted June 18, 2010 Partner usually has some spades. He also has at least a few points so we should fight the partscore battle. Admittedly, it looks ugly, but the easiest way to get to what may well be our best denomination is simply to bid 1NT. Should opps cash in 5 spades and 2 aces, then 2 spades probably makes. And we will still reach our heart contract when partner has 5+. Even if we should get to 3 notrumps without a sound stopper, spades may block. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skaftij Posted June 18, 2010 Report Share Posted June 18, 2010 Partner usually has some spades. He also has at least a few points so we should fight the partscore battle. Admittedly, it looks ugly, but the easiest way to get to what may well be our best denomination is simply to bid 1NT. Should opps cash in 5 spades and 2 aces, then 2 spades probably makes. And we will still reach our heart contract when partner has 5+. Even if we should get to 3 notrumps without a sound stopper, spades may block. Ugh, I thought it had been 1S - P - P - ? I would pass with this hand without doubt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hog Posted June 20, 2010 Report Share Posted June 20, 2010 Obvious pass. If you forced me to choose between 2C and double, I would double, however both are poor with the latter being worse than the former. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike777 Posted June 20, 2010 Report Share Posted June 20, 2010 double whatever it means Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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