dickiegera Posted May 23, 2011 Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 [hv=pc=n&e=sq75hqj876da8cj64&d=w&v=e&b=16&a=1c1h]133|200[/hv] Does East pass waiting for partners reopening double or does he bid NT? If NT 1 or 2? Please note EW are red vs white Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aguahombre Posted May 23, 2011 Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 This East bids 1NT (8-10). Not waiting to get rich at the one-level, nor waiting to try to catch up later if things develop differently. I am one reason why Justin says his 1H overcall probably won't matter much on this thread: http://www.bridgebase.com/forums/topic/45972-five-non-solid/page__p__548170__fromsearch__1#entry548170 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
menggq Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 I prefer 1N than Pass for expecting reopening double. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank0 Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 pass wins when you can not make 3NT, 1NT wins when you can make. Partner were likely(although not necessary) to open 1NT if you have enough HCP to make 3NT so I vote for pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aguahombre Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 pass wins when you can not make 3NT, 1NT wins when you can make. Partner were likely(although not necessary) to open 1NT if you have enough HCP to make 3NT so I vote for pass.That does not compute. 1NT wins if you belong in 1NT. I guess you are planning to beat 1H 2 tricks doubled. that won't happen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hog Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 That does not compute. 1NT wins if you belong in 1NT. I guess you are planning to beat 1H 2 tricks doubled. that won't happen Agree. I would certainly bid 1NT. Passing is a crapshoot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 1NT is normal, I don't feel the need to do something else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurpoa Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 at this vul: 1NTall others: pass 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted May 26, 2011 Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 To have a game here requires pard to be 15-17 (thus unbalanced with 5 clubs) or 18-19 bal/unbal. Pard will probably bid with those two kinds of hands, so you can afford to pass here. I think I would indeed pass. If this gets passed out, it will probably be a good contract for our side :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlson Posted May 26, 2011 Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 I would totally pass, don't see why this can't be -2 on a partscore hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgoetze Posted May 26, 2011 Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 pass wins when you can not make 3NT, 1NT wins when you can make. Partner were likely(although not necessary) to open 1NT if you have enough HCP to make 3NT so I vote for pass. Does your partner often open 1NT with a singleton heart? (Or, for that matter, 4225 shape.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_Marlowe Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 Given the vulnerability - 1NT, try to go for your own game, not for blood. It is close, but 1NT it is. With kind regardsMarlowe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awm Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 Pass for me. If you don't pass here, are you ever making a trap pass at this vulnerability? The vast majority of the time, bidding 1NT means we play in a partial. A lot of these hands will make +300 our way defending 1♥X. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerben42 Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 1NT is fine, but it has little upside. If you want to play for dough, pass and pull the trigger on them. Even if it only is down 1, opponents are more scared of you the next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
han Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 1NT for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tolvyrj Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 If i pass and prd makes reopening dbl am i going to pass to that; no. So i might as well bid right now 1Nt. If prd goes further on, great; if not, even better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nige1 Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 [hv=pc=n&e=sq75hqj876da8cj64&d=w&v=e&b=16&a=1c1h]133|200| EW are red vs white IMO Pass = 10, 1N = 8, 2N = 7[/hv] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akwoo Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 Maybe I'm deciding this based only on a bad experience or two, but I bid 1N. But - I would pass if my hearts were QJT6x or QJ98x. The difference is that dummy can't now pick up a trick (or equivalently deny you one somehow) with Tx and shortage. Trump intermediates should be a big factor in deciding between playing NT and penalizing opponents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdeegan Posted June 4, 2011 Report Share Posted June 4, 2011 B-) Soft and long ♥ values clinch 1NT for me, esp. at matchpoints in this vul. I can gamble for down two or down four in 1♥ doubled, but at this point an honest 1NT looks like it will work most of the time, plus they might slide for 2♥. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSGibson Posted June 4, 2011 Report Share Posted June 4, 2011 pass & pass partner's reopening X if it appears - if it doesn't appear, he probably has a weak NT hand, and I feel like defending 1♥ undoubled is as good as declaring 1N. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hog Posted June 6, 2011 Report Share Posted June 6, 2011 It would certainly not surprise me if 1H made. I prefer +90 to -80 or -110. The H are nowhere near good enough to pass 1HX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted June 6, 2011 Report Share Posted June 6, 2011 hmm... We got the balance of power, good leads and 5 trumps. I would certainly be surpried if it made. But yeah, it's possible, that's true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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