hrothgar Posted January 10, 2011 Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 Annoying hand from the finals on Saturday evening. You hold ♠ xx♥ Txx♦ AKQJxx♣ Kx And hear RHO open 1N For better or worse, I decide to pass (In the past, I've had great luck passing these hands rather than letting the 1N bidder escape into a better contract) The auction continued (1N) - P - (2H) - X(2♠) - 3♦ - (3♠) - P(P) - ??? At this point in time, I decided to be an idiot and bid 4♥ and ended up -3. Sigh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TylerE Posted January 10, 2011 Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 How the heck did it go down 3? Was partner Xing 2h on 9xxxxx? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr1303 Posted January 10, 2011 Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 I reckon 3 off sounds somewhat unlucky as well. I guess you need agreements as to what an X of 2H actually shows, whether just purely for the lead or a hand that would overcall 2H given the chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLOGIC Posted January 11, 2011 Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 Definitely agree with passing 1N Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
han Posted January 11, 2011 Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 Congrats on getting to Saturday's finals. I also think pass of 1NT is right. I prefer to play double of 2H really as lead directing, unless the opponents play a weak notrump. I would definitely double on KQJx, so I would be hesitant to raise to the 4-level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted January 11, 2011 Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 Pass is great. I've once had like 7 diamonds to the AKQ and heard opps bid to... 3NT :) Over 3♠ it's either pass or 4♦. Bidding 4♥ is a bit random. After all, pard might have like 4 cards only (wouldn't you dbl on, say, KQJ9?). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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