Bbradley62 Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 [hv=d=n&v=n&s=sj53hkq4dj6caq984]133|100|Scoring: XIMP[/hv] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkDean Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 I think it is close. I voted double, but pass is ok with me too. I would not bid 2♣. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pooltuna Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 I think it is close. I voted double, but pass is ok with me too. I would not bid 2♣. you are in a part score war you need to strike a blow ASAP and that is right now with X. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwnn Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 I am not OK with pass or 2C at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wank Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 you are permitted to pass on occasion when you've got a crappy hand, you're vul against not and partner's passed. do you want to play at the 2 level with 7 trumps at unfavourable? no, i didn't think so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aguahombre Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 To paraphrase a Poker saying: there are 3 choices, and they are all wrong. I pass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 Double. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hog Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 I guess it was (1D) P (P)I would certinly bid 1NT. For me that is the most descriptive bid and the most likely contract. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aguahombre Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 I guess it was (1D) P (P)I would certinly bid 1NT. For me that is the most descriptive bid and the most likely contract. ? OP states p (1D) to you. This is not a balancing situation, unless OP changes it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hog Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 I guess it was (1D) P (P)I would certinly bid 1NT. For me that is the most descriptive bid and the most likely contract. ? OP states p (1D) to you. This is not a balancing situation, unless OP changes it. IF that is the case, then X. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcphee Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 I have support for other suits, I am short in D, I would have opened the bidding, therefore I make a t/o double because that is what I have. The fact that partner happens to have passed does not alter the hand I hold nor mean we can not make a major suit game (although less likely). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwnn Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 you are permitted to pass on occasion when you've got a crappy hand, you're vul against not and partner's passed. do you want to play at the 2 level with 7 trumps at unfavourable? no, i didn't think so. No, but I'd like to play at the 2 level with 8 trumps at unfavourable. There are good cases and bad cases for any decision in bridge. Besides, my partner is awesome, he can make stuff in 4-3. I am always a little lost but my partners aren't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codo Posted June 28, 2010 Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 I still trust Sabine, it works at the table... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike777 Posted June 28, 2010 Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 Dealer: North Vul: N/S Scoring: XIMP ♠ J53 ♥ KQ4 ♦ J6 ♣ AQ984 really tough hand despite comments so far I can understand: pass or x or 2c. I guess I would x...but ...you can talk me out of it. ============= I just hope this hand does n ot=winning bridge....just tough bridge...:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted June 28, 2010 Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 Always 2♣, because it's one of the most bothersome overcalls in bridge. I agree it's technically not correct, but it's so often the winning bid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanoi5 Posted June 28, 2010 Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 I don't think 2♣ is too bad, just that double is much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gszeszycki Posted June 28, 2010 Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 Dealer: North Vul: N/S Scoring: XIMP ♠ J53 ♥ KQ4 ♦ J6 ♣ AQ984 pass 1d and you are up pass IMPS is a risk/reward game much more so than mp. Getting slaughtered on a hand at mp is bad but entering this auction is hoping to not get slaughtered at BEST. Opposite a passed hand there is only the tiniest sliver of hope we have a game so the best we can hope for is we can come close to making some partial and splits are not bad enough to get us hammered r/w. Even is we can make something does not mean opps cannot make more and use the x in helping them play the hand. If the bidding proceeds 1d p 1n p p or 1d p 2d p p then an x makes more sense because at least we know p has some values and odds of a fit have increased.this situation is completely dissimilar to what action I would take if p were not a passed hand at least then game is still feasible here it borders on a pipe dream. If made an offer I can't refuse to choose between 2c and X I would Xrating the bids i would give pass = 10 x = 5 2c = 2 all the while knowing pass isan unpopular choice in a bidders "have more fun" game. At this vulnerability at IMPS i would generally prefer to be much close to classic 4441 shape for a direct tox and not so much "crud" ie jxx jx :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 I don't think 2♣ is too bad, just that double is much better. Double is good if it's our hand. But if the hand is theirs, 2♣ is a lot more troublesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanp Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 Troublesome for whom? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 To the opening side. (1m) 2om (??) is a situation similar to 2m (??) where 2m = weak 2. Likelhood of playing in the 4-3 fit is relatively high. I've seen it happening many times, which is why I always try and keep both 2♣ and 2♦ as nat weak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanp Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 To the opening side. (1m) 2om (??) is a situation similar to 2m (??) It's not so similar, they have already exchanged information. This makes the bid less harmful to them, and more likely to be punished. Also, I don't open weak 2's with 5332 shapes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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