Mozza Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 IMPS Favourable You hold ♠A103♥QJ9642♦A♣A63 1H: 1S Playing ACOL (4 card majors and a 12-14 NT), what's your rebid? Would your answer be different if (i) playing 5 card majors; or (ii) vulnerable at IMPs?Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtvesuvius Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 3♥, any other bid will mis-describe the hand more IMO... I could try a heavy 2♥, but I think this is a bit much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 2♣. I miss JDonn posting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_Marlowe Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 Hi, playing Acol - 3H. Playing 5 card major, and a more american style, I may just bid 2H,vulnerability and format does not play a big role. With kind regardsMarlowe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hog Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 Playing Acol, 2H. The hearts are not good enough for 3H, and 2C is awful. 2S is a possibility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
han Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 3H. I'll leave 2C to experts like Phil. I don't see any reason to underbid with 2H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 Well, 3♥ for me. Shape/strength before honor placement. ALWAYS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyberyeti Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 2♣ is the sort of bid I've had a lot of success with in an acol context, but we almost never pass 2♣. The problem with 3♥ and to some extent 2♥ is that you'll play in ♥ when you should be in ♠ a lot. 1♥-1♠-2♣-2♥-2♠ showing 3 spades and extras is reasonably descriptive (OK, it's more likely to be 3514, but it's close) and stands a chance of getting you to the right place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrAce Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 2♣ for me, opening 1 and jumping to 3 on the same suit is % 100 related with suit quality for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobElliott Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 If you play FLANNERY(I DO), this is a 3♠ rebid. Take away the ♥Q and you rebid 2♠. The upside of flannery isnot so much the 2♦ opening, but the ability to raise with only 3♠ knowing partner has 5+♠ or 4 good ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnasher Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 Playing a weak notrump means there's more case for 2♠, because partner will expect an unbalanced hand or a strong notrump, but I think this is too good I'd bid 2♣. 3♥ is atypical in three ways: the hearts are weak, it's very suitable for playing in spades, and it's a bit light on values. I could live with two of those, but three is too many. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mozza Posted January 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 Thanks for the replies. I rebid an admittedly conservative 2H. The hand is improved by the spade fit so I thought about 3H but I didn't like the stiff A and weak H suit. Either the temporising 2C (I now better understand the merits of this bid. I did fleetingly consider it at the time but was concerned that it didn't get across either of the 2 main features of my hand - (i) the 6th heart; (ii) the 3 card spade holding) or 3H should get you to the cold game we (I) missed - partner held ♠KQxx♥10xx♦Kxxx♣ xx. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobElliott Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 Thanks for the replies. I rebid an admittedly conservative 2H. The hand is improved by the spade fit so I thought about 3H but I didn't like the stiff A and weak H suit. Either the temporising 2C (I now better understand the merits of this bid. I did fleetingly consider it at the time but was concerned that it didn't get across either of the 2 main features of my hand - (i) the 6th heart; (ii) the 3 card spade holding) or 3H should get you to the cold game we (I) missed - partner held ♠KQxx♥10xx♦Kxxx♣ xx.Why 1♠..you are only worth 1 bid..2♥seems clear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 agree with bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwnn Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 Why 1♠..you are only worth 1 bid..2♥seems clear.not everyone allows 3-card raises in Acol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnasher Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 I think 1♠ is the normal action playing 4-card majors. Both actions may lead to a 4-3 fit, but 2♥ risks losing a 4-4 fit when opener is in the 15-16 range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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