Cyberyeti Posted July 3, 2012 Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 If you knew spades were 3-3, you would want to be in spades, if they're 4-2 might not play so well on a force or a diamond ruff if N has Hx trumps or Axx♦. So all in all I think 3♦ is not a bad spot, you just got unlucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted July 3, 2012 Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 If you knew spades were 3-3, you would want to be in spades, if they're 4-2 might not play so well on a force or a diamond ruff if N has Hx trumps or Axx♦. So all in all I think 3♦ is not a bad spot, you just got unlucky. I don't think diamonds play so well with a force either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmnka447 Posted July 3, 2012 Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 This is 4 loser hand with good intermediates in the long suits. I'm bidding 3 ♦ to tell partner I have a big pointed suit 2 suiter. It'll give partner a really good picture of my hand - a powerful hand 5-5 or better. Whatever partner holds, partner will have a good handle on what to do. P. S. - Even after seeing the full hand I think 3 ♦ is still right. It didn't work out on this particular hand, but if partner had a ♣ switched for a ♦, you'd be making 5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billw55 Posted July 3, 2012 Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 P. S. - Even after seeing the full hand I think 3 ♦ is still right. It didn't work out on this particular hand, but if partner had a ♣ switched for a ♦, you'd be making 5.Or if he had the ♠Q instead of the ♥Q, then 4♠ is very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrAce Posted July 3, 2012 Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 Yes, because we'd all like to justify our bids based on the table result. I don't think diamonds play so well with a force either. We dont try to justify our underbid by playing the hand poorly either, Phil. Are you sure diamonds dont play good on a force defense even if they lead A from AJxxx ? Or did you mean making 2 overtricks is not good ? :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nige1 Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 [hv=pc=n&e=sajt973hadkqj97ck&d=w&v=e&b=16&a=pp1s1npp]133|200|Daveharty writes "Matchpoints. Your call?" IMO 2N = 10, 3♦ = 8, Double = 6Double shows strength but may work badly with a such a shapely hand. A suit bid shows shape but doesn't promise strength. A 2N overcall is the traditional way to show both shape and power. [/hv] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Statto Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 those who opted to defend 1NT were disappointedAfter we X, West pulls to 2♥ and I guess we bid 3♦ now for the same end result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r168r Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 I would either X or bid 3 ♦ ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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