Phil Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 If we thought the match was going to be a lot of grinding and pushes, #2 proved otherwise. At our table, the auction took on a different momentum since the 1♣ opening was (more) natural: [hv=lin=pn|phil,apron,mrace,moki 011|st%7C%7Cmd%7C4S34JQKH369JKD56KC%2CS258H47D49TC47TJK%2CS679TAH58TQAD7QC5%2C%7Crh%7C%7Cah%7CBoard%202%7Csv%7Cn%7Cmb%7C1C%7Cmb%7C2C%7Cmb%7C3C%7Cmb%7C4C%7Cmb%7C6C%7Cmb%7C6S%7Cmb%7Cp%7Cmb%7Cp%7Cmb%7C7C%7Cmb%7Cp%7Cmb%7Cp%7Cmb%7C7S%7Cmb%7Cp%7Cmb%7Cp%7Cmb%7Cp%7Cpc%7CCT%7Cpc%7CC5%7Cpc%7CCA%7Cmc%7C12%7C]400|300|[/hv] My 6♠ was aggressive, but I felt I had substantial extras. By the 6♠ could have been a massive blunder, since partner does not promise both majors, so in retrospect I like 6♥. I also felt a forcing pass was on, based on Timo's 4♣ call, and my club void and extras say "bid". Because we are in a forcing pass, this isn't our strongest sequence (pass and 6♠ are). 6♦ is an interesting option. Is it a cue looking for a club control, or is it simply 'pick a major'? Over 7♣, I wanted to confirm my club void. While in a sense I am inviting 7, perhaps pass is too much. Timo played me for a little more including the ♦A, however, even if I have the ♦A, 7 is making because of our mirrors. Its quite possible 7♥ is making if I am 6=5=2=0. Gnasher and Catch 22 reached the par spot and Giorgio did well to take the profit. This cost us 9 and the score was 0-17 now. Thats all I am going to post for now, until I can get the handviewer right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike777 Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 Not sure I can read the bidding but if south bid 2c Michaels this brings back the discussion of what does it mean as far as power? If it shows weak or strong then north may play you for more hcp? If south bid 6s it is noted south thought he had alot of extras. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted March 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 Undiscussed, but I don't play split range and I doubt Timo does either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike777 Posted March 5, 2012 Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 Undiscussed, but I don't play split range and I doubt Timo does either. fair enough...then what does it show or atleast what do you think it should show in terms of power? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codo Posted March 5, 2012 Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 This had been an advatage of spilt range overcalls, but no need to talk about this anymore, because without discussion it is surely at least BBF standard to play it different. I really like Timos bidding here, but not yours. The sequence you mentioned yourself- 2 ♣ 6 ♥ X looks great too me. But as usual it is always easier to be wise after the hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrAce Posted March 5, 2012 Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 Undiscussed, but I don't play split range and I doubt Timo does either. I dont play split range Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gszes Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 I have zero problems with the bidding untilwe jump to 7s---when p bids 6 spades they aredenying 1st round dia control because it istoo easy to bid 6d (in case we belong in a grand)with first round dia control. Passing opps7c bid and thus showing 1st round club control was entirely correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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