billw55 Posted June 21, 2010 Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 [hv=d=e&v=n&s=saq43hk7543da42cq]133|100|Scoring: MP[/hv] Righty opens 1♠. Your choice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollo81 Posted June 21, 2010 Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 Close one. I feel compelled to overcall 2♥ since I don't need much from partner to produce a heart game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel_k Posted June 21, 2010 Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 I would overcall 2♥ at matchpoints. Obviously it could work out badly but a small plus against their partscore when we could make 2♥ will not be good either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted June 21, 2010 Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 easy pass in my style. Pard will bid if it's our hand, due to his expected spade shortness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pooltuna Posted June 21, 2010 Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 [hv=d=e&v=n&s=saq43hk7543da42cq]133|100|Scoring: MP[/hv] Righty opens 1♠. Your choice? 2♥ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwnn Posted June 21, 2010 Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 pass please! we're red and we have AQxx in their suit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggwhiz Posted June 21, 2010 Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 I would rather bid 2♥ now than give them a free run to a couple or 3 ♣ and then stick my neck out. However, it's really close and I don't mind pass at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted June 21, 2010 Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 would rather overcall 1NT than double if I cannot pass, but I'd pass. wait, is anyone suggesting other options? O_o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siegmund Posted June 21, 2010 Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 I've been known to try 1NT some days and 2H on other days with this hand. With mixed results. At IMPs maybe I could make myself pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
655321 Posted June 21, 2010 Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 2♥ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aguahombre Posted June 21, 2010 Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 pass please! we're red and we have AQxx in their suit. We have different ideas about that AQXX of Spades. They are what makes 2♥ for me. When close between O/C and pass, length --even bad length--behind opener makes me more agressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwnn Posted June 21, 2010 Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 I've been reading too much Ulf Nilsson... But I love his style, except that I can't quite bring myself to almost ignore suit quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junyi_zhu Posted June 22, 2010 Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 I've been reading too much Ulf Nilsson... But I love his style, except that I can't quite bring myself to almost ignore suit quality. With extra values and some shape, suit quality doesn't matter much IMO. Still, I am not quite convinced by his statement not to overcall with a 4 card suit in opener's suit with a top honor. If I have some extra value or good suits, I still think overcalling here is clear, because you may either hit a nice flop or find 3NT against aggressive openers, or find a reasonable partial at relatively low levels. Of course, if you play this style, you can't sac too much at high levels, which is the trade off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted June 22, 2010 Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 I think with a certain hand strength suit quality takes a back seat to the need to compete. There is every reason to think this is our hand so get in there and fight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjbrr Posted June 22, 2010 Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 2♥ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pooltuna Posted June 22, 2010 Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 I've been reading too much Ulf Nilsson... But I love his style, except that I can't quite bring myself to almost ignore suit quality.you haven't had a tough overcall until you have to bid over 1♣ with ♠87653 ♥AK86 ♦K7 ♣KJ and I DON'T WANT TO HEAR ANY BUFFALO CHIPS ABOUT PASSING. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkDean Posted June 22, 2010 Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 I would pass - not close for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilkaz Posted June 22, 2010 Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 I think with a certain hand strength suit quality takes a back seat to the need to compete. There is every reason to think this is our hand so get in there and fight. We agree. 2♥ for me also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiddity Posted June 22, 2010 Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 pass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flame Posted June 22, 2010 Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 2H wtp ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike777 Posted June 22, 2010 Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 [hv=d=e&v=n&s=saq43hk7543da42cq]133|100|Scoring: MP[/hv] Righty opens 1♠. Your choice? i have no idea pass or x or2h so far no one says Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted June 22, 2010 Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 you haven't had a tough overcall until you have to bid over 1♣ with ♠87653 ♥AK86 ♦K7 ♣KJ and I DON'T WANT TO HEAR ANY BUFFALO CHIPS ABOUT PASSING. :) doh! that's an auto-double :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwnn Posted June 22, 2010 Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 I've been reading too much Ulf Nilsson... But I love his style, except that I can't quite bring myself to almost ignore suit quality.you haven't had a tough overcall until you have to bid over 1♣ with ♠87653 ♥AK86 ♦K7 ♣KJ and I DON'T WANT TO HEAR ANY BUFFALO CHIPS ABOUT PASSING. :) wtp, thats a simple 1S bid. I really don't look at suit quality at the 1 level Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanp Posted June 22, 2010 Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 I've been reading too much Ulf Nilsson... But I love his style, except that I can't quite bring myself to almost ignore suit quality.you haven't had a tough overcall until you have to bid over 1♣ with ♠87653 ♥AK86 ♦K7 ♣KJ and I DON'T WANT TO HEAR ANY BUFFALO CHIPS ABOUT PASSING. ;) wtp, thats a simple 1S bid. I really don't look at suit quality at the 1 level I also fail to see the point of pooltuna's post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billw55 Posted June 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 the actual hand Not sure if this tells me anything or not. Basically there were about 12-13 hcp for partner and lefty to share. Considering the suit quality, I thought it was about a 50-50 shot as to whether 2♥ would work or not, but maybe that wasn't right. Maybe a good hand for a sim? In the play, opener managed to give up an extra spade trick but 4♥ was cold in any case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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