BunnyGo Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 You hold: KJT5, 8753, 852, T4 W/R matchpoints. RHO deals: (P)-P-(3D)-X(P)-?? Do you bid 3H, or 3S? Thanks! -Bunny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyman Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 I always bid 3H here. It's the most flexible, and if the opps have a surprise in store for us, I can always bid 3S later and still be at the 3-level. I am not worried about what to do over 4D (I would pass). If I were strong enough to push on over 4D, I'd just bid 4D now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 3♠. The only time I bid up the line is when I respond to a one bid, or in certain 2/1 or F1N sequences. if I had this same hand and the opening bid was 1♦ and partner doubled, I would bid 1♠. I have good spades, so I'm less likely to get doubled. If partner bids 3N, I pass. If partner bids 4♦ - which is generally doubt about strain or a big spade raise, I have an easy 4♥ call which shows a hand like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyman Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 Phil, what if you held 5432 / KQ10x / xxx / xx ? I ask because you gave both the "i would always bid 3S in case partner bids 4D" but also "I'm not worried about getting doubled, because my spade cards are good." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1eyedjack Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 3S for me (to the OP). I am only worth one bid (and that at the 3 level) unless forced. If partner has a 3 card major it is equally likely to be either one. If I guess unlucky and choose his 3 card major I would rather be playing in Spades than Hearts. I tentatively thought also that I would rather have a Spade lead from partner, but this is really irrelevant. Partner should not be placing me with Spade honours for the bid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel_k Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 3♠. Up the line works after an auction such as 1♦-1♥ because partner can bid 1♠ with four spades. But it just isn't applicable here. Another way to think about it is that partner has shown support for both majors, so we can bid the same way with 4-4 after the double as we would bid with 5-5 if partner had opened a minor and shown nothing in the majors. I might bid 3♥ if there was a big disparity in suit quality such as the 5432/KQ10x example but that is the only time I would do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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