Hanoi5 Posted June 23, 2013 Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 White vs Red ♠AQ97♥Jx♦Qx♣JTxxx (3♥)-X-(4♥)-? What do you play double to be in this position?What's your call?After you decide, what if you bid 4♠ and RHO doubles you? Do you pass or bid 5♣? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel_k Posted June 23, 2013 Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 I would double, intending to pass 4♠ and convert 4NT to 5♣. If partner chooses to pass, he won't have heart shortage and I am happy to defend opposite 4243 or similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FM75 Posted June 23, 2013 Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 4 ♠ needs to be to play, X - penalty, 4N - bid best minor. 5m is to play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hog Posted June 23, 2013 Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 X which is not for penalty but is takeout of course. Now I pass 4S and bid 5C over 4NT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggwhiz Posted June 23, 2013 Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 X which is not for penalty but is takeout of course. Now I pass 4S and bid 5C over 4NT. I agree but I may well bid 4♠. In my partnership the double of a 3-level bid is NOT a joke. After rho doubles, I'm sending it back. Jump ball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gszes Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 X which is not for penalty but is takeout of course. Now I pass 4S and bid 5C over 4NT. right on and if p is not short in hearts 3244 for ex they may well decide to defend which should be fine for us. It is important when we have thespace to try and tell p the difference btn 4 and 5+ spades. The x shouldbe reserved for the 4 and 4s for the 5+. Many argue p essentially askedus to bid 4s but there are a huge number of hands where p has only 3 spades and x is the only convenient call. As for hands that are short in heartsand have only 3 spades? perhaps 4n is the right call though we may miss some53 spade fits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gszes Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 X which is not for penalty but is takeout of course. Now I pass 4S and bid 5C over 4NT. right on and if p is not short in hearts 3244 for ex they may well decide to defend which should be fine for us. It is important when we have thespace to try and tell p the difference btn 4 and 5+ spades. The x shouldbe reserved for the 4 and 4s for the 5+. Many argue p essentially askedus to bid 4s but there are a huge number of hands where p has only 3 spades and x is the only convenient call. As for hands that are short in heartsand have only 3 spades? perhaps 4n is the right call though we may miss some53 spade fits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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