jules101 Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 [hv=pc=n&n=sq2hjt84dk84ckj54&d=w&v=b&b=4&a=1sppdp]133|200[/hv] It's possible pard may have borrowed some of your values for her X, but maybe not! What's your call? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgoetze Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 Well, that spade queen isn't looking like a trick, and I don't have a great suit. I'll just bid 2♥ and see what partner had in mind. If he/she makes another move I will cooperate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semeai Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 I agree, 2♥ is enough, and my hand isn't even a maximum, though I would accept an invitation. My doubleton spade does suggest partner's hand is at least reasonable, but I don't see game being likely enough on hands that won't bid again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billw55 Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 It's possible pard may have borrowed some of your values for her XYou said it all. 2♥ is basic here. Partner knows he only balanced and will bid again with 13+ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulg Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 "Transferring a king" principle combined with the balanced nature of the hand suggest a conservative call. I think 1NT would be reasonable given the lack of bidding by the opponents, but partners generally expect you to show a 4-card major so it is probably not the mainstream choice. I prefer 1NT since this promises values (whereas 2♥ denies substantial values), my heart suit is poor and my spade value is nicely positioned.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VM1973 Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 I agree with the borrowed king principle. As such, I would consider 2♥ to be an overbid. Partner might have reopened with as little as: ♠Kxxx♥Kxxx♦QJTx♣x Don't hang him out to dry. While 1NT is a possibility, I would prefer to bid 1♥ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveharty Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 Don't hang him out to dry. While 1NT is a possibility, I would prefer to bid 1♥I think you read the auction incorrectly. LHO opened 1S, not 1C. 2H could be bid on a yarborough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxx Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 I think you read the auction incorrectly. I wouldn't be so sure. How old are our opponents? A 1♥ bid would have a good chance of getting by some of the people I've played against. My choice would be a 'normal' 2♥ bid, by the way. On another note, I would drop it in 1♠ with VM1973's example hand. Reopening doubles with a minimum and a singleton in another suit are just not my cup of tea. A lot of the time, partner will advance with 2♣ or 3♣, leaving you up **** creek without a paddle. And a lot of the time that doesn't happen, E-W will back in and drive to 5♣ or 3NT, making. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VM1973 Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 I think you read the auction incorrectly. LHO opened 1S, not 1C. 2H could be bid on a yarborough.Well on the monitor I can't tell the difference between the ♠ and the ♣ symbol. I think the person who commented 1NT as a possibility must have made me decide it was 1♣ because really I can't understand bidding 1NT holding Qx opposite partner who might have x or xx. 1NT makes much more sense over holding ♣KJxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pooltuna Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 1NT, 2♣, 2♥ are all logical alternatives Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulg Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 Well on the monitor I can't tell the difference between the ♠ and the ♣ symbol. I think the person who commented 1NT as a possibility must have made me decide it was 1♣ because really I can't understand bidding 1NT holding Qx opposite partner who might have x or xx. 1NT makes much more sense over holding ♣KJxxI would not understand bidding 1NT holding Qx opposite a partner who might have x or xx either. But do you think this is a likely holding? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 2♥. I suspect partner has a spade stopper, yet didn't bid 1N. Hence, I think partner has a pretty strong hand. I wouldn't be surprised by a 2N rebid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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