kfay Posted July 29, 2010 Report Share Posted July 29, 2010 While kibbing the Spingold Round of 8 today I witnessed the following hand: [hv=d=w&v=n&s=sq10862ha963dk9ckq]133|100|Scoring: IMP(1♣)-P-(1NT)-?[/hv] World-Class South doubled then bid 2♠ over his partner's 2♦ response. What do you make of that? There was basically no commentary on the bid and no alert by the VG operator that would indicate there was a special agreement by N/S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OleBerg Posted July 29, 2010 Report Share Posted July 29, 2010 If it looks like a duck, it could be duck. Equal level conversion. Maybe 2♣ is used for all strong hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdonn Posted July 29, 2010 Report Share Posted July 29, 2010 Whereagles is in the Vanderbilt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kfay Posted July 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2010 Whereagles is in the Vanderbilt? Oops! Spingold, obv :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayin801 Posted July 29, 2010 Report Share Posted July 29, 2010 Yeah, I think this is just ELC, especially since the 1NT bidder tends to have length in the minors. That having been said, I don't understand spades then. Might be nice to have a bid here that asks you to pick your longer major (though I would think that would be 2♣). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnasher Posted July 30, 2010 Report Share Posted July 30, 2010 It looks like a good idea to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aguahombre Posted July 30, 2010 Report Share Posted July 30, 2010 Did this world class player survive doing that with that hand? How nice for him if he did, at unfavorable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnasher Posted July 30, 2010 Report Share Posted July 30, 2010 Did this world class player survive doing that with that hand? How nice for him if he did, at unfavorable. Does that mean you think he should pass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dake50 Posted July 30, 2010 Report Share Posted July 30, 2010 I got Majors. RHOs 1NT skipped over both. Double.!Partner's 2D has no Major. I'm left with 2S --low level shot at Major contract missed, so lie here THIS TIME. Eminently reasonable, pity no Major fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aguahombre Posted July 30, 2010 Report Share Posted July 30, 2010 Did this world class player survive doing that with that hand? How nice for him if he did, at unfavorable. Does that mean you think he should pass? No, I think he should do whatever world class players do. We mere mortals will find partner with eight or nine minor suit cards, opener with 4-4-2-3 distribution and the opponents' HCP to be about 21-24. world class players find much better conditions than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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