I dunno what to do

[chasetb]

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Chicago-style, if you don't know what that is assume teams. I'll give a few options in spoliers.

 

If you X,

LHO bids 1♦, partner bids 1♥, LHO passes, back to you.

 

 

If you Pass,

LHO bids 1♦, partner Passes, LHO bids 1♥, back to you.

 

 

If you bid 1NT,

LHO passes, partner bids 2♦ as a transfer to Hearts, LHO doubles, all pass.

 

 

The full hand is here:

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[aguahombre]

1NT, and accept the transfer. I would have no temptation to pass on:

 

(1C) 1N (P) 2D

(X)..since pass would deny three hearts but also deny a diamond stopper.

 

I guess we weren't told what the double of 2D meant in their world. In my world, it is not a takeout of diamonds unless 2D was natural. HUM comes to mind.

[the hog]

My option is not even there - 1S

[mike777]

prefer 1nt and then 2h not pass.

 

option2=1s

[Fluffy]

LHO is the one who doubles after the transfer, and I am happy to play 2♥X.

 

My first reaction was to bid 1♠, but 1NT is close so don't mind 1♠ is not there.

[Free]

I would pass initially (don't like a 1♠ overcall with such a strong hand on a 4 card suit), and Dbl afterwards showing my distribution (couldn't Dbl over 1♣, so short ♥ with ♣ tolerance).

[gnasher]

Pass, then show the hand on the next round. We actually have a choice of ways to do this: we could either double 1♥ or bid 1♠. I think 1♠ shows 4 spades and 5+ clubs, whereas double implies support for all three suits. I'd bid 1♠.

[gnasher]

Now that I've looked at the full hand, I don't agree with your predictions about the auctions. If I double, partner will bid a lot more than 1♥. If I pass and LHO bids 1♦, partner will bid his hearts at some level (I like 2♥, but 1♥ is normal).

[Fluffy]

I like 4♥ over double, double fit, good suits and partner's strength sits over opener. Perhaps after 1♦ we can downgrade a bit

[gwnn]

I would pass then x then likely get rich.

 

And gnasher is right, partner should bid 1H or maybe 2H over 1C-p-1D.

[nige1]

[hv=pc=n&s=sakq3hqdk53ckt987&d=e&v=e&b=6&a=1c]133|200| Chicago-style, if you don't know what that is assume teams. I'll give a few options in spoliers.

If you X,

LHO bids 1♦, partner bids 1♥, LHO passes, back to you.

 

If you Pass,

LHO bids 1♦, partner Passes, LHO bids 1♥, back to you.

 

If you bid 1NT,

LHO passes, partner bids 2♦ as a transfer to Hearts, LHO doubles, all pass.

[/hv] The full hand is here:

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[/hv]

IMO

• Immediately over RHO's (1♣), Pass = 10, 1♠ = 8, 1N = 6, Double = 4.
• Now, after (1♣) Pass (1♦) Pass (1♥), Double = 10, 1♠ = 5.

[JLOGIC]

Wouldn't have thought it would be this popular but I like passing at this vul a lot.

[Winstonm]

My option is not even there - 1S

 

Ditto

[gszes]

At these colors I prefer pass since we will not have a game if p cannot

act over 1c p p. If the bidding goes that way I think I would prefer the opps

being in 1C than any other denomination. Lots of easy rebids if the auction

does not die at 1c.

[chasetb]

When I posted it I meant to add in 1♠, but in a rush to make it to bed to do Vugraph today in the morning I simply forgot to include it.

[Zelandakh]

I guess we weren't told what the double of 2D meant in their world. In my world, it is not a takeout of diamonds unless 2D was natural. HUM comes to mind.

I cannot believe you have not seen this method before: Double = takeout of diamonds; ask and double = takeout of hearts. Some play the direct double as showing diamonds instead. More generally, are we really better placed after (1♣) - P - (1♦) - 1♥; (P) than having started with a 1NT overcall? In my world, passing the double of the transfer just shows <3 hearts without the extra stopper-denying requirement.

[aguahombre]

I cannot believe you have not seen this method before: Double = takeout of diamonds; ask and double = takeout of hearts.

For the uninitiated, he should have provided a smiley face.