matchpoints

[pigpenz]

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curious as to how others would handle this one

 

two diamonds is weak two, agreement 2/3 top honors

[kenberg]

Let me be the first to climb out on a limb. I bid 4♦.

 

a. I imagine we can make 4♦.

b. I am far from sure we can beat 3♠.

c. While perhaps we can make 5♦ I wouldn't bet on it.

 

My guess is that there are ten tricks in diamonds and nine tricks in spades. If there are only eight tricks in spades we have to double to get a good board, and I am more confident we have ten than I am that we can hold spades to eight.

[CSGibson]

5♦. All the aces now rate to be onside, and partner is much more likely to have spade shortage.

[wyman]

At MP, I'll bid 4D and smash 4S if they bid it.

[ggwhiz]

IF (big if) I'm going to 5♦ I'll bid 4♣ on the way to try to blow off that opening lead, more likely at imps. Pard will need a stiff spade and a club pitch on hearts may come in handy if it's in time.

 

My partners never have hands that good at mp's though so 4♦ is enough for me and if 4♣ gets doubled it's certainly enough at imps too.

[P_Marlowe]

3NT.

 

I have a battle plan for 8 tricks, and sometimes a 9th trick falls from the

sky, lets see, how the auction develops, if they double 3NT, I will bid 4D.

 

If they bid 4S, I will try to go for blood.

 

 

With kind regards

Marlowe