pclayton Posted January 5, 2005 Report Share Posted January 5, 2005 You open 1♦ and hear 1♠ from pard. [hv=d=s&v=b&s=sakxhadaj8xxxc8xx]133|100|Scoring: MP[/hv] Your call? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke warm Posted January 5, 2005 Report Share Posted January 5, 2005 3♠ but 2♥ maybe, if it's forcing (which it has to be, eh?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cf_John0 Posted January 5, 2005 Report Share Posted January 5, 2005 3D，for possible 4-card S response. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartA Posted January 5, 2005 Report Share Posted January 5, 2005 I bid 3D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike777 Posted January 5, 2005 Report Share Posted January 5, 2005 3D My thinking here is if I got an alternative to raising with only 3 then that will often (not100%) be better for auction. Over 3D still got problem knowing if p has 4 or 5 or 6 spades. Assume 3s is not automatic with 5 poor spades. Look forward to hearing scientist's bidding 2clubs. 3S is very reasonable choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbleighton Posted January 5, 2005 Report Share Posted January 5, 2005 3D, but 3S is close. Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred Posted January 5, 2005 Report Share Posted January 5, 2005 Good problem. I suspect that in the Master Solvers Club you would get substantial number of votes for 2C, 3D, and 3S (with more votes for 3D and 3S than 2C). I suspect I would bid 3S with most partners and 2C with some of the Canadians I used to play with a lot. I don't like I could bring myself to bid 3D even though that is probably the "book bid". The way I was brought up this pretty much guarantees a stronger suit than AJxxxx. With the 10 of diamonds I would feel a lot better about a 3D rebid. Maybe you should unask the question and open 1NT :) Fred GitelmanBridge Base Inc.www.bridgebase.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jlall Posted January 5, 2005 Report Share Posted January 5, 2005 im not canadian enough for 2C :) i would just bid 3S probably, 3D seems so misguided. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikos59 Posted January 5, 2005 Report Share Posted January 5, 2005 I will say, a la maniere de Al Roth, "if I get by this round..."and I will bid 2D.I cannot stand 3S on a three-carder and 3D on this suitseems wrong. Moreover, being vul at MPs is an incentive to score inthe plus column and avoid -200s. That said, opponents' silence does make it probablethat pard owns 5-4 in the majors, but if this is the casehe will probably speak again over 2D. If we rebid 3D or 3Swe may well endplay him. Nikos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikestar Posted January 5, 2005 Report Share Posted January 5, 2005 I like the tactical underbid of 2D and might try 2S at the table we may miss some games, but we won't lose the spades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted January 5, 2005 Report Share Posted January 5, 2005 3♦, 2♣ when I feel so technical (or when 3♦ specifically denies 3♠), never 3♠. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted January 5, 2005 Report Share Posted January 5, 2005 I would bid 2D or 3D, depending on match situation. Other options all have merit (2C, 3S, opening 1NT), but for some reason I prefer a diamond bid :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helene_t Posted January 5, 2005 Report Share Posted January 5, 2005 Assuming that Serious 3NT does not apply after 3♠, I will bid 3♠ hoping for 3NT from partner. But I think I would have opened 1NT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joker_gib Posted January 5, 2005 Report Share Posted January 5, 2005 I need 4 cards for 3♠ and a better suit for 3♦ so 2♦ (probably an underbid, but ... Thanks this is matchpoints !) :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Posted January 5, 2005 Report Share Posted January 5, 2005 This is why I play following with my natural-partner: 1m - pass - 1M - pass? 3m = maximum, 6+m, 3 card M support3NT = maximum, 6+m, 0-2 M So an easy 3♦ bid ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joker_gib Posted January 5, 2005 Report Share Posted January 5, 2005 This is why I play following with my natural-partner: 1m - pass - 1M - pass? 3m = maximum, 6+m, 3 card M support3NT = maximum, 6+m, 0-2 M So an easy 3♦ bid ;)So I suppose this hand is maximum for you ! So with [hv=s=sakhaxdajxxxxcxxx]133|100|[/hv] you bid 3NT ??????? :o :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flytoox Posted January 5, 2005 Report Share Posted January 5, 2005 2H could work here. I really cannot think of any good choice. I think I may bid 2S this time and 2N next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Posted January 5, 2005 Report Share Posted January 5, 2005 This is why I play following with my natural-partner: 1m - pass - 1M - pass? 3m = maximum, 6+m, 3 card M support3NT = maximum, 6+m, 0-2 M So an easy 3♦ bid ;)So I suppose this hand is maximum for you ! So with [hv=s=sakhaxdajxxxxcxxx]133|100|[/hv] you bid 3NT ??????? :o :o Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joker_gib Posted January 5, 2005 Report Share Posted January 5, 2005 This is why I play following with my natural-partner: 1m - pass - 1M - pass? 3m = maximum, 6+m, 3 card M support3NT = maximum, 6+m, 0-2 M So an easy 3♦ bid ;)So I suppose this hand is maximum for you ! So with [hv=s=sakhaxdajxxxxcxxx]133|100|[/hv] you bid 3NT ??????? :o :o Yes Cannot understand that ! Do you really think you will have some play when partner has 6 or 7 or 8 HCP ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Posted January 5, 2005 Report Share Posted January 5, 2005 I haven't had any problems so far, so yes, I suspect I'll have some play ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pclayton Posted January 5, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2005 At the table, I tried 2♣. Part to temporize, and part as a semi-psyche to avoid the lead against 3N. One hand proves nothing, but I knew if I could get past this round, we'd be in great shape. Auction continued: 1♦ - 1♠2♣ - 2N3♠ - 4♦4♠ - 5♣6♦ - Pass And I bought: [hv=s=sjxxxhkxxdktxxcax]133|100|[/hv] We were the only ones to reach slam. 3N makes the expected 11 tricks. 4♠ makes on the nose, if you play it right; if you try for 11, I think you lose control (QTxx behind the AKx) with a club lead. Over 3♦; pard is endplayed into 3♦ I suppose. Same with 3♠, but woe to the Serious 3N players out there on this hand :blink: I love my pard's 4♦ call. He knows I'm short in hearts, so 5♦ rates to be better than 3N. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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