Toradin Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 Hi all, [hv=pc=n&s=saqhkj963dkjt74c6&w=st963h74dq95ckj72&n=sj8742hqda32ca954&e=sk5hat852d86cqt83&d=e&v=n&b=2&a=1hp1sp1nppp]399|300[/hv] Matchpoints. As can be seen, 3NT by NS is cold on a non-club lead, even if diamonds are guessed wrongly. We did not do well in the defence either, only getting them 3 off. After East's semi-psyche light opening, was there anyway we could have done better? Should South have overcalled at any time? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillybean Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 I would bid 2D over 1n Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aguahombre Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 2d over 1H. With length behind the heart opener, getting in early seems to work out well. The playing strength is quite adequate to compensate for one less diamond than we might expect. If we wait around and bid after 1NT all kinds of bad things can happen. We are venturing into a misfit auction vulnerable AFTER they know it is a misfit auction. Just do it the first time, and things will work out. Mainly, partner will have a clue that you have that kind of playing strength. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hog Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 South forgot to bid 2D? Did he get called away to the telephone and the waiter passed his hand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil_20686 Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 I have no issue with the original pass, but south should dble 1n. This basically always shows a penalty pass type hand. Passing originally is just hoping to defend 2h x, or anything else that partner can double. Am ok with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gszes Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 I would have a ton more sympathy for not bidding 2d (over 1h)if the opps were vul. S has a very nice suit and strong hand located behind the opening bidder. If you pass now you will never be able to convey this kind of power to your partnerlater in the bidding. It is just too difficult to set the NVUL opps enough tomake up for a VUL game and pass here is pretty muchputting all of your eggs into the defensive basket. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrothgar Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 I have no issue with the original pass, but south should dble 1n. This basically always shows a penalty pass type hand. Passing originally is just hoping to defend 2h x, or anything else that partner can double. Am ok with that. Agree with Phil on this one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmnka447 Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 I'm bidding 2 ♦ over 1 ♥ at MPs. Partner can't have many ♥s, so is likely to have a ♦ fit. If new suits are forcing over overcalls, North would bid 2 ♠ so as not to suppress the major. South can bid 2 NT and then whatever North does is right. If new suits are non forcing constructive, then 2 ♥ by North, 2 NT by South and in same situation. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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