han Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 White against red, IMPs. 1H - (2D) - Dbl -(pass)?? KJxxAQ10xxxxxA Your call? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OleBerg Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 Voted 2♠. Close, depends somewhat on, how much in a habit partner and I am, biddng 2♠ on a three-card-suit. I play that 2♠ virtually guarantees 4. Combined with that xxx in Diamonds is bad, we are white, and that the♣A may not pull it's full weight, I choose the conservative option. Stating the obvious (well, obvious to an overbidder like me): ♠KJxx/♥AQ10xx/♦x/♣Axx is a clear 3♠. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrAce Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 2♠ Pd knows we are 5-4 due to 1♥ opening and stiff ♣A, yuk ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dake50 Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 'Kiss of death' D:xxx. I go tame 2S. Hate 4531 primes not jumping to let partner know 'good stuff'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenrexford Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 I may be somewhat tainted by my frequency of opening light, but here's my thought. First, I am about a King above minimum. Throw out the spade King, and I have an opening bid. Second, when the takeout double is of a 2♦ overcall of a major, Opener has less space to unwind and will frequently bid a 3-card major. What else with the exact same honors (perhaps with the heart Queen instead a small heart) and 3-5-1-4 shape? Third, I wouldn't double as frequently with Responder's hand as many. With just four spades, I can wait for a reopening double. So, my tendency, perhaps, of lighter initial actions and more conservative use of a negative double in this sequence compels me to bid 3♠. That may well be a downside to the approach. Pros and cons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pooltuna Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 I may be somewhat tainted by my frequency of opening light, but here's my thought. First, I am about a King above minimum. Throw out the spade King, and I have an opening bid. Second, when the takeout double is of a 2♦ overcall of a major, Opener has less space to unwind and will frequently bid a 3-card major. What else with the exact same honors (perhaps with the heart Queen instead a small heart) and 3-5-1-4 shape? Third, I wouldn't double as frequently with Responder's hand as many. With just four spades, I can wait for a reopening double. So, my tendency, perhaps, of lighter initial actions and more conservative use of a negative double in this sequence compels me to bid 3♠. That may well be a downside to the approach. Pros and cons. You must be 100% wrong because I am in complete agreement with you especially regarding how bad a 2♠ call could be when we actually want to encourage partner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWO4BRIDGE Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 I must be wrong too, because I agree 100% with Ken....3♠ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLOGIC Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 Routine 3S to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanoi5 Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 The poll results baffled me, but after seeing the answers I felt better: 3♠. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
han Posted April 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 I bid 3S and partner raised to 4S on Axxx xx xxx KQxx, of course a terrible fit. With spades splitting 4-1 and the hearts finesse offside I ended up -3. -150 was not a big deal at IMPs, but I wondered if I made a reasonable bid. Had they bid 2C then I think that 3S would be completely automatic, now after 2D (which was not raised) the hand looks worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenrexford Posted April 15, 2011 Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 At IMP's, -3 is fabulous. Everything is going set. -1 sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted April 15, 2011 Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 I bid 3S and partner raised to 4S on Axxx xx xxx KQxx, of course a terrible fit. With spades splitting 4-1 and the hearts finesse offside I ended up -3. -150 was not a big deal at IMPs, but I wondered if I made a reasonable bid. Had they bid 2C then I think that 3S would be completely automatic, now after 2D (which was not raised) the hand looks worse. I think your 3♠ is clearer than 4♠. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLOGIC Posted April 15, 2011 Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 Partner's 4S absolutely clear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nige1 Posted April 15, 2011 Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 White against red, IMPs KJxx AQ10xx xxx A.1H - (2D) - Dbl -(pass)??I bid 3S and partner raised to 4S on Axxx xx xxx KQxx, of course a terrible fit. With spades splitting 4-1 and the hearts finesse offside I ended up -3. -150 was not a big deal at IMPs, but I wondered if I made a reasonable bid. Had they bid 2C then I think that 3S would be completely automatic, now after 2D (which was not raised) the hand looks worse. IMO 3♠ = 10 , 2♠ = 6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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