Weekly matchpoints #2 - strong hand vs spades

[l milne]

[hv=pc=n&e=s4hk87632dakj5cak&d=s&v=0&b=11&a=pp1s]133|200[/hv]

 

After your bid, if possible South will bid

 

4♠, passed back to you.

 

 

How do you bid this hand?

[gnasher]

I'd overcall 2♥. I don't want to have to guess what to do after

1

♠

dbl 2

♠

pass

pass

Having overcalled 2♥, I'll then double any number of spades for takeout.

[gordontd]

I'd overcall 2♥. I don't want to have to guess what to do after

1

♠

dbl 2

♠

pass

pass

Having overcalled 2♥, I'll then double any number of spades for takeout.

Me too.

[Fluffy]

The knowledge that 2♥ ain't passed out might biase my decision, but I'd start with 2♥ to have an easy rebid next.

[the hog]

Double. This hand is too strong for a 2H overcall. Double again over 4S.

[Hanoi5]

I'd also x and x

[Free]

2♥ followed by Dbl. The ♥ suit is too poor to Dbl first with the intention to bid ♥ later.

[dake50]

I have an Intermediate Jump Overcall, not WJO for this hand. 3H.

[Free]

I have an Intermediate Jump Overcall, not WJO for this hand. 3H.

Offensive 18HCP with a 6-4 = intermediate?? What do you need to consider yourself strong? :blink: