alandoug Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 Here is the sequence: w n e s 1H 2C 2S 3C P P 3H ? Is 3 Hearts forcing or not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayin801 Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 Forcing Edit: Also promises real heart support Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgoetze Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 This is not an interesting bridge hand. Also, 3♥ should be forcing if 2♠ was forcing and double would have been for takeout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanoi5 Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 I lean towards it being forcing, but in general I think 13+ Mayor support should be given via cue-bid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWO4BRIDGE Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 2S was forcing one round.3H is competitive .... not forcing .3D would have been forcing ( " new suit at 3-level by unpassed partner " ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbenvic Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 2S was forcing one round.3H is competitive .... not forcing .3D would have been forcing ( " new suit at 3-level by unpassed partner " ) I agree with this he's inviting game but not forcing, how else do you invite game and compete to 3h) He could have bid 3c, but maybe game relies on you having a double fit and so mentioning his 5 card suit along the way helps you co-operate. It also puts you in a good spot when they keep bidding clubs. You'll know if you should bid on or double if they bid again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandakh Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 I agree with this he's inviting game but not forcing, how else do you invite game and compete to 3h)Well you could Double and then bid hearts; or just start with a cue raise. How many ways of inviting partner do we need? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lycier Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 responder's new suit is forcing a round,but not for opener generally,3h implied some values in ♠ suit,it is not forcing and constructive raise . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilKing Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 Forcing for me. With, say, five spades, three hearts and a flat 11 count I would bid 3♣ first time. Playing Acol it would be NF though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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