Lord Molyb Posted April 3, 2013 Report Share Posted April 3, 2013 Played in an ACBL speedball.. 3 spade bids EVERYWHERE[hv=pc=n&s=skt2ha62dkcakt543&d=n&v=0&b=1&a=3d3s]133|200[/hv]Matchpoints, very first board against BBO players with 50-100 masterpoints.We play 2♦ mini-roman so partner might have 6 diamonds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanoi5 Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 I don't quite like it but I'll 'Hamman' it. I don't see us getting rich on 3♠X. Pass is too little, 4♦ might not be right and 4♣... well that might be another option. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrAce Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 Double or 3NT Knowing my luck when i double pd will hold xxx ♣ or ♣ Q or AQJTxxxx ♦ and cold for 3NT. If i bid 3NT pd will hold stiff or xx ♣ and AJTxxxx ♦ and god knows what else (QTx ♥ or Jx ♠ )which makes us kill them in 3♠. Blah. I have 17 and RHO has about an opener, pd will have some stuff in diamonds, and LHO will likely pass if i pass. But we may get +500 in some of the hands that we can make 3NT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr1303 Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 I'll double. I don't fancy my chances in 3NT opposite a first seat white 3D opener. I'm hoping for 300 and 3NT or 5D not making. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_clown Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 I would X. I dont think we have game, but I dont think they can make 3♠ either. At IMPS I would pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcphee Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 Take the money appears clear, other choices are dreaming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 double!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niki98 Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 Dbl too, not far from 3NT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gszes Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 preempts work and this time they are apparently working against you. Sinceeven vulnerability has given your partnership no understanding about diasuit quality you have to guess like everyone else. IMO this is best done with a4c bid since I will have play for 5c if p has as little as AQxxxx(x) in dia and 3 little clubs. More importantly it would seem we have little to gain by x of 3s. Even if we set itit might not make up for us making 3d. Bidding 4c gives us two chances to improveour fate. 1. we might bid and make 5c or 4d2. opps will push to 4s and we may be able to x there to vastly improve our score. I can see wanting to take the money and run but that looks more like an IMP decision than a MPdecision. I like x a heck of a lot more than the hugely speculative 3n. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Posted April 6, 2013 Report Share Posted April 6, 2013 Dbl is clear at this vulnerability imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmnka447 Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Double looks pretty clear at MPs unless pard is a VERY conservative preempter with white pockets. Most people aren't, so prospects for 3 NT making aren't good -- no guarantee of an entry to run ♦s. In the meantime, it looks like you'll need help from pard to have more than 1 spade stopper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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