antonylee Posted September 28, 2012 Report Share Posted September 28, 2012 You pick up Kxx Xxxxx Axx AK in 2nd seat, v/v at IMPs. RHO opens 3♦. What's the weakest X with which you would overcall? Would you venture a double? 3NT?What about at matchpoints? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilKing Posted September 28, 2012 Report Share Posted September 28, 2012 We can shut out the preempt, so give me J9xxx or better and I am bidding 3NT. This will often come home on a combined 23 count. Sadly this is not even an option ... :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antonylee Posted September 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2012 Added :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilKing Posted September 29, 2012 Report Share Posted September 29, 2012 I did a fairly short simulation for this scenario (holding ♥J9xxx, which for me is the pivotal hand), and the results were pretty close. In a vacuum pass was fine and avoided quite a few disasters. However, when partner reopened with a double we had an insoluble problem (4♥ and miss slam or 5♥ and go down trying and sometimes still miss slam opposite decent minimums). 3♥ slightly edged out 3NT. We could sometimes shut out the preempt and score nine tricks but more often we needed to be in hearts. Double worked best - it occasionally led to an inferior spot when partner was 43 in the majors, but on the whole I think it came out ahead. Our hand is pretty flexible and double reflects that. For instance, if partner responds 4♣ that will often be the best spot other than passing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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