Fluffy Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 ♠AQ10x♥Axx♦x♣AJ98x all vul, IMPs, RHO deals and opens 2♥ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
han Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 I think that this is a good problem because I consider 2S, 2NT and 3C all reasonable. I voted for 2NT, second choice 3C. Playing with fluffy I would probably have to pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_Marlowe Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 3C, but maybe I will get around to be able to bid 2S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrothgar Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 ♠AQ10x♥Axx♦x♣AJ98x all vul, IMPs, RHO deals and opens 2♥ Good question Personally, I am torn between Pass, 2NT, and 2♠ I wouldn't be particularly upset if partner chose any of these bids.I suspect that I would bid 2NT and prefer pass to 3C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_clown Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 Tough. 3♣ and 2NT are both very sensible. I would probably choose the normal 3♣, although I can see how 2N can work out a lot better on some hands (we may find the 4-4 spade fit or play the better partial, limit our hand etc. On the other hand partner may upgrade his hand because of his long diamonds or get us too high). I dont consider pass, 2♠ or double. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 I'd probably bid 2NT. Not with full confidence because we might be wrongsiding the contract (partner having ♥Qx for example), but alternatives don't look much better. 2♠ runs the risk of getting a very bad trump split, passing might get us in trouble if partner reopens, and I don't like to overcall a minor at 3-level with such a crappy suit either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSGibson Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 2N looks completely normal to me. It gets us to our two most common games, 3N and 4S, and is right on values. I see the extra club instead of an extra small diamond as a bonus to the playing strength, as I have a potential source of tricks now too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSClyde Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 Glad to see that no one is doubling: gross. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve2005 Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 Good question Personally, I am torn between Pass, 2NT, and 2♠ I wouldn't be particularly upset if partner chose any of these bids.I suspect that I would bid 2NT and prefer pass to 3C.why would you pass 3♣, most play sys on so 3♣ has 4♠ youve just lucked out can bid 3♠ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrothgar Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 why would you pass 3♣, most play sys on so 3♣ has 4♠ youve just lucked out can bid 3♠ Sorry. Should have been more clear. I prefer passing the original 2♥ opening to making a 3♣ overcall(Didn't realize until now that things could be misread like that) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilkaz Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 I'll take my chances on a 2NT O/C and note that this can still get us to 4♠ if that is right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted January 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 I went for 2NT wich seems tolead for the best games, however it didin't work for slam purposes. Partner had ♠Kxx♥x♦AK9xx♣Qxxx opponents stayed silent and partner bid 3NT endind the auction, I don't think he should move but maybe others disagree. EDIT partner had only 5 diamonds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted January 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 BTW play in 6 spades looks interesting to me after a heart lead, some lines would make as the cards lay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 I went for 2NT wich seems tolead for the best games, however it didin't work for slam purposes. Partner had ♠Kxx♥x♦AK9xxx♣Qxxx opponents stayed silent and partner bid 3NT endind the auction, I don't think he should move but maybe others disagree.Partner had too many cards, no wonder slam looks attractive :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 2♠ for me, but I doubt that comes as a surprise to the old timers here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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