jules101 Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 [hv=pc=n&w=saqjt43hakt852d7c&d=s&v=e&b=3&a=1d(Natural%2C%204+D)]133|200[/hv] You make a 2-suited overcall at some level or another (2D or 4D etc) Partner makes a forced preference. How many of that suit are you now bidding? Do you just cross your fingers and bid 6M, or do you try inviting pardner with 5M and risk them passing? It's seems to me there is little science to such hands. Do you just need to "take a view"? [i hate that expression!] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunemPard Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 4D-P-(4H/S)-P?5C-P-up to partner you showed interest in slam 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandakh Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 3♦ as strong with both majors followed by 5♣ perhaps as a reasonable start? Yes, if the opponents bid some number of diamonds we cannot really control the auction but if they are silent we should be able to get a little bit of science in when they did not take away any space! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwnn Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 4♦ to begin with (showing 6-6). We'll see later what's cooking. If partner makes a simple preference on the 4 level and RHO passes, I guess 5♣ is a good bid. 5M is also good if you know partner knows you're 6-6 (with a 6-5 or a strong 5-5 you start with 2♦). That means you're not looking for a 2nd round control of a minor or anything, just asking your partner what he thinks about slam. Finally, 4♦ then raising to 6 is not bad and is something that I would often do at the table (validating phil_20686's theory). Maybe that's best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
han Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 I'd start with 2D. When partner bids 2M I'd bid 4C and pass partner's 4M. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 The statistical expectancy is probably something like 1 or 1.5 covercards across. This hints at some prudence. Invite, but don't force to slam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulg Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 I start with two diamonds because I play that four diamonds is a good 4M call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
han Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 I like (1m) - 4C = solid hearts, (1m) - 4D = solid spades, nothing on the side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 I bid 2♦ and my continuation will differ a lot between partner showing spades or hearts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLOGIC Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 I like (1m) - 4C = solid hearts, (1m) - 4D = solid spades, nothing on the side. Seriously? Giving up on two really good/somewhat common preemptive bids like 1C 4D and 1D 4C seems like a massive loss for this, I hate it. I agree with starting with 2D though, our hand is too good to want to start with 4D even if it shows 6-6 in the majors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
han Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 I'm confused, I was thinking about 1m - p - 4C and 1m - p - 4D. I don't like it here :). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pooltuna Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 after michaels I think a simple raise shows this hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 after michaels I think a simple raise shows this hand or perhaps with ♠9 instead of ♠10 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hog Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 I'd start with 2D. When partner bids 2M I'd bid 4C and pass partner's 4M. This makes sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahydra Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 2D then 4C (splinter and a big hand). I might make one more try after that. ahydra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
32519 Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 [hv=pc=n&w=saqjt43hakt852d7c&d=s&v=e&b=3&a=1d(Natural%2C%204+D)]133|200[/hv] You make a 2-suited overcall at some level or another (2D or 4D etc) Partner makes a forced preference. How many of that suit are you now bidding? Do you just cross your fingers and bid 6M, or do you try inviting pardner with 5M and risk them passing? It's seems to me there is little science to such hands. Do you just need to "take a view"? [i hate that expression!] Can you please post the full hand? I would like to see the actual layout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules101 Posted February 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 [hv=pc=n&s=skhj76daqj8652cqt&w=saqjt43hakt852d7c&n=s9872h3dkt3caj952&e=s65hq94d94ck87643&d=s&v=e&b=3&a=1d4d(super%20michaels%3F)5d(overbid%3F%21%21)pp6d(oh%20well%21)p6hppdppp]399|300[/hv] My plan was in invite by bidding 5M over pard's 4M, but plan went awry. I decided 5M over 5♦ would be passed. 4M could well be too high let alone 5M, but decided would risk making pard bid 6 and I got lucky! Quite liked the auction where trumps are only mentioned once at the 6-level! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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