Fluffy Posted October 28, 2011 Report Share Posted October 28, 2011 IMPs on all hands ♠J10♥AQJ6♦Q74♣Q1094 Favourable (opps vul). (1♦)-pass-(1♠)-pass(1NT)-?? ----- ♠106♥AQ87♦J64♣KQ106 all white (nobody vul) (1♠)-pass-(1NT)-?? ----- ♠J75♥AQJ6♦Q2♣AJ95 love/game all (all vulnerable) pass-(1♠)-?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sasioc Posted October 28, 2011 Report Share Posted October 28, 2011 I have doubled with all of them. For me, 3) is automatic (I'd do with with a Q less facing an unpassed hand, which is the agreed style in my regular partnership). I don't really know if I'm meant to double on 2) but was seduced by the vulnerability (or rather the lack thereof). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanoi5 Posted October 28, 2011 Report Share Posted October 28, 2011 On the first one I'd prefer to double with better diamonds. On the Second one double seems fine. On the third one I'm taling my chances with an initial pass and a later action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bbradley62 Posted October 28, 2011 Report Share Posted October 28, 2011 The GIB Gallery has recently determined that a 1♥ overcall is virtually required on the first hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwnn Posted October 28, 2011 Report Share Posted October 28, 2011 1♥ (the first round), x, x for me. The first one I'd pass if I was vulnerable (and make an obvious pass now), the second one I could go either way. I am a big believer in X with the third one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted October 28, 2011 Report Share Posted October 28, 2011 Dbl them all. Maybe 1NT on last if I feel right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pooltuna Posted October 28, 2011 Report Share Posted October 28, 2011 1] overcall 1♦ with 1♥...now pass2]X should show a TOX of ♠3]pass ...your verbage should be "game all" not "love all" unless what is in the parentheses is really (all white} Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted October 28, 2011 Report Share Posted October 28, 2011 PDP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank0 Posted October 28, 2011 Report Share Posted October 28, 2011 1♥, X, X For the first hand make sure you have agreement with p on the meaning of double, some people play it for penalty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Posted October 29, 2011 Report Share Posted October 29, 2011 First 2 are clear Doubles imo (if I didn't overcall 1♥ ofcourse ;) ). The last one I prefer pass, but with another style Dbl would be obvious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finch Posted October 29, 2011 Report Share Posted October 29, 2011 My partner doubled on the last one. When we were discussing style later, he asked how many of his actions I totally disagreed with, and that was the only one. I hate double. I don't know what we actually did on the first two because I don't recognise them, but I have voted on what I would do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted October 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2011 Well second hand is from the same match as third one, just 2 boards later (reverse chronological order here) My partner doubled on all of them and I made 1 less trick than I should on all of them. I collected: -380 on first -800 on second -1400 on third Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnasher Posted October 29, 2011 Report Share Posted October 29, 2011 I'd double on all three. Only the third one seems controversial. I hate a 1♥ overcall on the first one. Overcalling a four-card suit is OK when it's pure, but this one has a flaw in every suit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
han Posted October 29, 2011 Report Share Posted October 29, 2011 I'd overcall 1H on the first one, what are the four flaws? As I see it, this hand satisfies the cherdano rule: 10-14 HCP, non-vulnerable, a very good suit and not suitable for a double. I had the third one at the table and doubled. Why do you hate this Frances? I consider it the most automatic of the three, but gnasher considers it also the most controversial. What is the alternative to double, I would hate 1NT on jack-third in a major and pass just looks bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwnn Posted October 29, 2011 Report Share Posted October 29, 2011 han would you overcall 1H when vulnerable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
han Posted October 29, 2011 Report Share Posted October 29, 2011 No, I wouldn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank0 Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 Well second hand is from the same match as third one, just 2 boards later (reverse chronological order here) My partner doubled on all of them and I made 1 less trick than I should on all of them. I collected: -380 on first -800 on second -1400 on thirdWhat's the whole auctions(or even better whole hands)? Maybe it's not a problem with X/pass/overcall but the problem of later auction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrAce Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 DBL-DBL-Pass for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finch Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 What's the whole auctions(or even better whole hands)? Maybe it's not a problem with X/pass/overcall but the problem of later auction. On the third one the problem is that partner has a 4342 with the only high card the king of spades, and when 3rd seat redoubles you have nowhere to go. There were body parts strewn all over the room on this hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finch Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 I'd overcall 1H on the first one, what are the four flaws? As I see it, this hand satisfies the cherdano rule: 10-14 HCP, non-vulnerable, a very good suit and not suitable for a double. I had the third one at the table and doubled. Why do you hate this Frances? I consider it the most automatic of the three, but gnasher considers it also the most controversial. What is the alternative to double, I would hate 1NT on jack-third in a major and pass just looks bad. It's the wrong vulnerability, and it has the wrong spade holding. I think pass is just normal, as does my husband. (My partner thinks double is just normal, so there you go...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnasher Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 I'd overcall 1H on the first one, what are the four flaws? As I see it, this hand satisfies the cherdano rule: 10-14 HCP, non-vulnerable, a very good suit and not suitable for a double.When you overcall on a four-card suit, you risk that partner will overcompete, compete in the wrong suit, or lead the wrong suit. These risks are increased by the quacky holdings in the side suits, and by the possible fourth-round heart loser. I had the third one at the table and doubled. Why do you hate this Frances? I consider it the most automatic of the three, but gnasher considers it also the most controversial.As Frances says, it has a bad spade holding. It also doesn't have diamond support. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel_k Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 1) Marginal double but I probably would. 1♥ overcall is ok but not really my style. 2) Automatic double 3) Style issue but I would always double. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted October 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 What's the whole auctions(or even better whole hands)? Maybe it's not a problem with X/pass/overcall but the problem of later auction.first hand partner has ♠KQ9xx♥xxx♦10xx♣Jx And makes a stupid defence to 1NTX allowing to endplay the doubler for -380 second partner has ♠Axxxx♥xxx♦xxx♣xx RHO redoubles with a good 6124 and partner escapes to diamonds, then to hearts. Actually the problem here is my partner passed as dealer with 12 HCP, but I knew everyone would disagree with the pass so post the problem at the next point. Third partner has: ♠K9xx♥xx♦7xxx♣8xx and bids a direct 2♦, perhaps your escape system lets you pass and play 1NT or 2♣ wich are better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted November 1, 2011 Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 I would be very tempted to bid 2S with pard's hand on 1st. 2nd and 3rd... oh well. Better luck next time :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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