2 competitive decisions

[mich-b]

IMPs, playing 2/1:

1.

[hv=pc=n&s=sqhak6dj76cqt8752&d=s&v=0&b=11&a=1c1s2c4s]133|200[/hv]

2.

[hv=pc=n&n=sahat9764d75ckq85&d=e&v=b&b=10&a=ppp1h1s2d2s]133|200[/hv]

(2NT here is natural, not Good/Bad and not 6/4)

[rogerclee]

1) Pass

2) X

[Fluffy]

5♣

double

[OleBerg]

5♣

double

 

M2

[Yogeshdg]

1) pass

 

2)3♣

[mtvesuvius]

1. I think this is a clear pass. Stiff Q in their suit, two defensive tricks, scattered values etc... I think 5♣ will be wrong most of the time, and when it might be a decent save, we are beating 4♠ anyway. Definitely passing this.

 

2. Double.

[nigel_k]

1. Pass. Tempting but it's too defensive. Probably -300 and the odds of them making are not enough when it's a three IMP gain vs an eight IMP loss. 5♣ would be ok at matchpoints though.

 

2. The problem with double is that it rules out hearts, which is probably our best suit. Partner is going to bid three of a minor whhich I have to pass because dbl then 3♥ would be a better hand than this. But my hearts are a bit poor for 3♥ so I guess double is best. Again at matchpoints I would probably just bid 3♥.

[MrAce]

1-5♣

 

2-Pass

[han]

What rogeclee said. Double does not rule out playing in hearts, partner might scrable.

[P_Marlowe]

#1 either Pass or bid 5C, I would go with 5C.

#2 3C, showing my shape

 

With kind regards

Marlowe

[whereagles]

1. A lot depends on where pard has his hcp. I'll gamble 4♠ makes and bid 5♣.

 

2. Dbl. Wouldn't do it if I hadn't open 3rd seat, though.

[pooltuna]

On 1) I would go ahead and try 5♣ because a) you might push them to 5♠ and b] our defensive prospects looks dim and we may be able to hold it to -2 which at MP could/should be the best result we can get at this point.

 

2) I would pass because while we probably have a fit it could be in 3 suits and we can't untangle the mess at this point. So just try to beat 2♠.

[MrAce]

1. A lot depends on where pard has his hcp. I'll gamble 4♠ makes and bid 5♣.

 

2. Dbl. Wouldn't do it if I hadn't open 3rd seat, though.

 

You opened in 4th seat, not 3rd, there is quite a difference. :)

[mich-b]

For those who are curious what would have worked , here are partner's hands :

 

1.

[hv=pc=n&n=sk2ht92dqt3ca9643]133|100[/hv]

 

If you pass , 4♠ would be down 2 (or maybe even 3), possibly doubled by partner.

If you bid 5♣ you go down 1.

 

2.[hv=pc=n&s=sj73hj5dqj864caj7]133|100[/hv]

 

If you double , or bid 3♣, you may get to the excellent 4♥ , if partner rebids 3♥ (would he?) and you decide to raise.