Shugart23 Posted July 20, 2013 Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 LHO opens 1C and partner doubles; RHO passes and I have 5 clubs to the J, Qxx, xx, xxx.....? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordontd Posted July 20, 2013 Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 Bid your Qxx suit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrothgar Posted July 20, 2013 Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 Bid your Qxx suit. You can't convert for penalty with such weak clubs and a weak defensive hand. The only real question whether there is ever a time not to bid the Qxx suit. I can see an argument that it might be better to show xxx in Diamonds rather than Qxx in a major.It's probably best to have partner declarer and there's less chance you're going to play a diamond contract... Even so, I expect that showing the Qxx suit is probably best 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shugart23 Posted July 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 Well, that is what happened...bid the Qxx suit (Spades). Partner had 5 Diamonds AKQxx,5 Hearts, K,J,10,xx and 3 Spades A,J,x...... Partner jumped to 3 Spades , thinking a 4 card suit was being bid.....not a good result. I guess Partner should bid 2H ? (It turns out we would have 7 card fit)......Partner felt the hand was too good to just bid 2H after the Qxx suit was bid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nige1 Posted July 20, 2013 Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 LHO opens 1C, partner doubles, RHO passes, and I have ♠ Q x x ♥ x x ♦ x x x ♣ J x x x x? My guess: your cheapest 3 card suit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shugart23 Posted July 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 My guess: your cheapest 3 card suit. What is the strong hand's rebid after partner either says 1D (or 1S) ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nige1 Posted July 20, 2013 Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 What is the strong hand's rebid after partner either says 1D (or 1S) ? Common agreements are Notrump bids = Strong (18+) and natural.Cue-bid = Artificial force (may be interested in a stop for notrump).Jump cue = Splinter.Raises = Constructive.New suit = Natural, flexible, and strongly invitational.Jump-shifts = Forcing with a good suit.Variations are possible. For example I likeCue-bid = Unassuming (either 4 card constructive raise or interested in notrump)Jump cue = Exclusion key-card.Raises = Pre-emptive.Jump-shift = Fit jump (good suit + support -- useful in cases like this). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Posted July 20, 2013 Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 1♦ if that's one of my 3 card suits. Don't get partner too excited by bidding a Major! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FM75 Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 1♦ - partner forced you to respond.Or, 2♣ and pass partner's rebid. Partner should be declarer (He/she plays the hand better than you - saving your marriage :) ). (Hope partner does not take it as Michaels when he/she has doubled.) If LHO bids another suit and you hear another double, pass. LHO and P have the cards. P is well placed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wank Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 i agree with a diamond - give partner enough space to show a fat hand so we can bail at a low level. bidding a major risks partner punting 4M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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