lisengerg Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 [hv=pc=n&w=sahqt543dat5caq43&e=skt542hk82dkct982&d=n&v=0&b=1&a=3dppdp3sp4hppp]266|200|Bidding at the other table was 3D - (P) - (P) - 3H - (P) - 4H - (P) - P - P[/hv] In a Swiss match, both tables got to 4H by different auctions. The initial doublers had the agreement that this auction strongly implies Hearts and Clubs. They would cue bid, then pull with a big 1 suiter. Who risked getting too high? Who risked not getting to game? The better players on my team were thinking about this differently that I was, so I am going to hide my identity. Their explanation did not quite satisfy me, so I'm trying to better understand this situation. Thanks All, Laurie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel_k Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 I wouldn't double because there is too much risk of partner bidding 4♠. I think 3♥ is ok but if you feel the hand is too good for that then the alternative is probably 3NT, not double. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 I really don't like Dbl on this hand. 3♥ seems pretty obvious, with 3NT as only alternative imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helene_t Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 E's 4♥ bid at the other table was a little aggressive but then again, at this table as East I would probably have stretched to 4♠. And 3♥ is a better spot than 4♠. Oh well I am resulting. It doesn't change the fact that double is a very bad call, though. I think I would bid 3NT. Close second is 3♥. No third choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenberg Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 3♥ seems clear to me. Partner comes through with some good cards that fit well and still you have some work to do to bring in ten tricks. Doubling and then bidding 4♥? I agree that doubling and then pulling 3♠ to 4♥ suggests hearts and clubs since if I were sure I wanted to play in 4♥ I would have just bid 4♥ first time around. (I am not sure what was meant about a cue bid and a pull, sounds like a way to get too high to me.) But I don't think I have the values for the four level on my own and, anyway, I would (very much) prefer to have a second spade. That would be helpful, for example, if partner responds to the double by bidding 4♠. Partner is not just a puppet, so he might. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wank Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 double is terrible. obvious risk of 4s response and i would feel only marginally better hearing a 3S response which i'll have to correct anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnasher Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 I'd overcall 3NT as West. Partner won't always have three-card support and a singleton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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