tkass Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 SP: A102He: KQJ10Di: QJ1054CL: 4 Pard open 1di, i bid 1sp and pard bid 2he? what are the best options: 2sp, 2di, 1nt? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manudude03 Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 SP: A102He: KQJ10Di: QJ1054CL: 4 Pard open 1di, i bid 1sp and pard bid 2he? what are the best options: 2sp, 2di, 1nt? I can imagine novices reversing on that hand. Maybe some strong club (precision) pairs too, but doubt it. Anyway, this is an easy 2S bid for me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluecalm Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 I am probably the biggest opponent of "strong reverse" style on this forum but this hand isn't anywhere near what I consider normal reverse :) It looks like easy 2S to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aguahombre Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 what are the best options: 2sp, 2di, 1nt?Compared against 2♦ and 1nt, the reverse all of a sudden doesn't look too bad. :rolleyes: 2♠ would be the best of the flawed rebids, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWO4BRIDGE Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 2♦Then Responder can bid the Bourke Relay ( 2♥! here = cheapest bid new suit ), if warranted, to "ask" if you have 3 cards ♠ . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siegmund Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 It's far from the worst understrength reverse I've seen at the table - mostly because it has 3 spades - but even as a proponent of reversing with a lot of 6-loser hands others wouldn't, I rank the reverse worse than 2S or 2D here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BunnyGo Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 I've never seen a system where this hand is a reverse. It may exist, but I do not know it. I would bid 2♠. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S2000magic Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 Seems, charitably, a bit light. Count me amongst the 2♠ bidders. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggwhiz Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 No. It is a 1♥ opener in a few places though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWO4BRIDGE Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 SP: A102He: KQJ10Di: QJ1054CL: 4 Pard open 1di, i bid 1sp and pard bid 2he? what are the best options: 2sp, 2di, 1nt?Actually, I'm going to change my reply ( of post # 5 ) to 1NT.Because it is not everyday that I get to use one of my toys if Responder has enough to "ask" via NMF : 1D - 1S1NT - 2C! ( NMF )??.. 2H = 4 cards ♥ , no 3 cards ♠.. 2S = 3 cards ♠ , no 4 cards ♥.. 3H! = 4 cards ♥ AND 3 cards ♠ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackshoe Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 Partner's 2♥ was a reverse. The hand does not, IMO, justify it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 (edited) Not worth a reverse in standard methods, nor in precision. The rebid can be 2S, but I wouldn't do it unless you have 3-card raises agreed. The alternative is to rebid 2D. Edit: made text clearer Edited February 27, 2012 by whereagles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackshoe Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 Not a reverse in standard methods, nor in precision. The rebid can be 2S, but I wouldn't do it unless you have 3-card raises agreed. The alternative is to rebid 2D. You have an unusual definition of "reverse", then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtK78 Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 Yes, the 2♥ bid is a reverse. That is a matter of bridge terminology. No, the hand does not justify a 2♥ call. That is a matter of bridge knowledge. With almost any partner, I would bid 2♠. This is just bridge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 You have an unusual definition of "reverse", then. Text wasn't consistent with thread title. Fixed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fromageGB Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 I am very happy to go 1♦ 1♠ 2♠ with 3 card support and an outside shortage. Without that club singleton, of course it would be a different hand with different bidding, and I don't support on 3 without a shortage, but if you don't agree that you support with 3 and a singleton you have nothing else you can bid. 2♦ is not to my taste. 1NT and 2♥ are worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barmar Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 Text wasn't consistent with thread title. Fixed.I think the context of the thread made it clear -- the whole discussion has been about whether a reverse is appropriate for the hand, not whether the bidding sequence is a reverse. Anyone confused by your original reply just hasn't been paying attention to the thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackshoe Posted February 28, 2012 Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 I think the context of the thread made it clear -- the whole discussion has been about whether a reverse is appropriate for the hand, not whether the bidding sequence is a reverse. Anyone confused by your original reply just hasn't been paying attention to the thread. The OP asked two questions, one in the title, and another in the body of the post. Seems to me both questions deserve an answer. There are enough people out there who don't understand the difference between what a reverse is and what it shows. If we have a chance to clarify it for someone, we should take it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil_20686 Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 No its not a reverse (strength). But I dont think its as far away so some of the posters. The solidity of the suits add a lot to the hand. I mean, most would reverse on AxxAKxxKQxxxx and I can definitely envisage hands where the extra pip strength/solidity is more important than the lack of controls, particularly in 3N. K&R calls it 14.9 HCP. Still, you shouldn't reverse on the hand in OP, partner will bid slam too much, but after going low, with 2 spades, you may need to catch up later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nabooba Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 No it is not worth a reverse and it is a long way away from that. This is a 2S bid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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