BunnyGo Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 Matchpoints. Red vs. White. In fourth seat you hold: Void, AT653, AQJT, AT43 (1H)-P-(P)-?? Thanks for your thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanoi5 Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 Pass. Anything I do could take them to a better contract. Even if my partner holds 5 spades they have a fit there while they might not in hearts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSGibson Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 Pass. Partner has at most 3 hearts (and more likely 1 or 2), and hasn't been able to make noise, which is a huge warning sign. Also, who has the spades? If partner has five spades, then he really is broke for not overcalling, and if he has 4 or fewer, I'm happy to have them in their 2nd best fit with everything breaking badly for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 Really? They've opened in my best suit and I have a void....in spades? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BunnyGo Posted May 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 This was really the auction. What I did is below. (full confession, I was killing time playing the free individual express tournament so the quality of any and all of the 4 players at the table is questionable). I decided not to pass since I'd only be collecting 50s. I decided against doubling, because I had a spade void. I decided against 1NT for the same reason, and so I bid 2 diamonds. The opener then bid 2 hearts, and partner bid 3 diamonds. I again had no idea what to bid, and decided to play 3 diamonds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 Pard rates to have some 4144 or 4153/35. Anything can work here, but if you want to bid, you have to keep spades out of the picture. Either a natural 2NT or a 3♦ balancing bid. Yes I know these are revolting bids, but it's either that or having them outbid you in spades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dake50 Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 Does partner have a trap pass?Spades less than an overcall?Both minors not 2NT-unu, nor 2D, then 3C overcall?Nor 2C,2D overcall?Nor T/O Dbl? Surely with H-short.** What do I think we Make? ** ** PASS ** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
han Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 Have to play well in 3D to beat the 50s Bunny. Still, if you bid then 2D is clearly the best option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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