the_dude Posted January 20, 2012 Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 [hv=pc=n&s=sq643haqj42d5cq52&n=sk5h9863daq4ckj94&d=e&v=b&b=10&a=1sppdp3hppp]266|200[/hv] All actions seem to be somewhat defensible, yet the missed vul game is not. How would you have gotten there? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike777 Posted January 20, 2012 Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 50% to both, for some reason both N and S pulled back from bidding a vul game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggwhiz Posted January 20, 2012 Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 50% to both, for some reason both N and S pulled back from bidding a vul game. I think souths first pass is fine, too many quacks but stronger action is required over the double. Either jump to 4♥ or at least cuebid on the way to 3 to transfer the blame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanoi5 Posted January 20, 2012 Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 I agree with the previous poster. After south's first pass his actions over the double should be more energetic, either a cuebid or a jump to game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Statto Posted January 20, 2012 Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 North's double in the pass-out seat could be made with a lot less high card strength, and tho the ♠K under opener is overvalued, the 9s and 8 are working. To make up their bid in the protective seat, isn't North "borrowing a King" or suchlike from partner's hand, making the hand look pretty good opposite a 3♥ reply? If it's IMPs, I'm not even considering passing as North. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggwhiz Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 North's double in the pass-out seat could be made with a lot less high card strength, and tho the ♠K under opener is overvalued, the 9s and 8 are working. To make up their bid in the protective seat, isn't North "borrowing a King" or suchlike from partner's hand, making the hand look pretty good opposite a 3♥ reply? If it's IMPs, I'm not even considering passing as North. That's where a 2♠ cue followed by 3♥ comes in, not hanging pard but should get an auto raise on this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilkaz Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 I lean towards overcalling 2♥ but don't mind the pass at all, but after passing I cue bid 2♠. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcphee Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 This to me was poor judgement from S. Most N hands short in S should offer a reasonable play for game. Do we really want to blame N for taking the view his K of S was a wasted value and thinking "perhaps I really have less than it counts up to"? Be fair, Spades bid over you, anyone want to upgrade that Kx? Maybe N should have bid 4 because the minor values were so strong, and see S as just 2 losers, better judgement sure. I still blame S for even considering asking his partner for the next dance. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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