Fluffy Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 [hv=pc=n&w=sqt87632hd7ckq842&e=s94hkq963da62caj3&d=s&v=0&b=11&a=1h1s1ndp2sppp]266|200[/hv] The 1NT behind somehow scared both of us and we missed the game, I think we were all vulnerable, but don't remember for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulg Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 I think West's 2♠ is a little timid. If partner's double of 1NT does not have any spade honours then it will be stronger so I think you have to do something else. What you do is not so clear. 3♣ has some attraction especially if this shows a hand that was unsuitable for Michaels. Another option is 2♣ which is probably best if it is not passed. Even 3♠ and 4[spades[ would have support in a bidding poll. I plump for 3♣. In my world East has a clear pass over 2♠ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnasher Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 I think West is too easily scared. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel_k Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 100% West. It's kind of an unusual auction but I think pulling the double is a very weak action, e.g. Q10xxxx x xx Kxxx would be typical if that is not a WJO for you. Even a better hand might not make more than eight tricks in spades. It's possible that a stronger action with West would find a very unsuitable dummy but you have to risk it. I would bid 3♠ probably because spades will very often be better than clubs and 3♣ does not necessarily indicate 6-5, let alone 7-5. 2♣ is too likely to be passed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnasher Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 Could West pull to 2♥, as a delayed Michaels cue-bid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwnn Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 As usual I will do something crazy with my 7-5 and overcall 4♠ first round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtK78 Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 West has to do more with his 7-5 hand than bid just 2♠. There is no perfect call, but 3♣ makes more sense than 2♠. Just shooting out 4♠ is better than 2♠, but partner could be 1-5 in the blacks and you could miss a SLAM. And you don't need partner to have 5 clubs for slam to be very good, if not cold. Just give partner: xKJxxAxxxAJxx Slam will be easy if spades are 3-2 and clubs are 3-1 or 2-2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtvesuvius Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 I'd have bid 4♠ the first round as well. West still needs to bid more than 2♠, I like the delayed Michaels suggestion, but I doubt partner would figure that one out. I'd bid 3♠ over the double. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherdano Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 Could West pull to 2♥, as a delayed Michaels cue-bid?Logically, 2♥ shows a distributional hand with game interest, but I don't see partner working out that it shows a 5-card minor. Still, it should get the job done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted March 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 Obviously it shouldn't show anything close to this, but the failure to bid 2♠ the round before, what does it suggest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnasher Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 Obviously it shouldn't show anything close to this, but the failure to bid 2♠ the round before, what does it suggest? Just a six-card suit and a hand too strong for 2♠ on the previous round. KQ10xxx x Kxx Kxx, for example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLOGIC Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 Hate the idea of 2S showing a hand too strong to overcall 2S the round before. There are a lot of reasons one might not overcall 2S the round before. West lost his mind here. 7-5! What is the point of overcalling 1S if you won't show clubs next anyways? Easts bidding was 100 % standard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnasher Posted March 5, 2011 Report Share Posted March 5, 2011 Hate the idea of 2S showing a hand too strong to overcall 2S the round before. There are a lot of reasons one might not overcall 2S the round before. What are the other possible reasons, given that West had now bid 2♠? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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