el mister Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 [hv=pc=n&s=shakqj98763d32c53&d=e&v=0&b=14&a=1s]133|200[/hv]Mps. What is the right approach with this freak - do you need to plough 4♥ right now, leaving partner to take it on with some values/controls? Or is it better to double as the first action and hope for a more civilised auction? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtK78 Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 When you find out, let me know. :) I would just bid 4♥. If I were white on red, I might bid 5♥. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diana_eva Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 Doesn't look like a freak hand to me. It's a hand that will have great play in hearts. I'd bid 4H. Over a possible 4S from opps and silent partner I'd probably bid 5H, breaking the preempt rule that says preemptor only has one call :) This will let partner know I have a more freakish hand than what he might expect from 4H. If partner doubles 4S I'll pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jallerton Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 What is the right approach with this freak - do you need to plough 4♥ right now, leaving partner to take it on with some values/controls? Or is it better to double as the first action and hope for a more civilised auction? I wouldn't recommend doubling 1♠ on this hand. Think how the auction might go. Nothing much good can happen if you do. I would overcall 4♥. My second choice is 5♥ on the grounds that there's a fair chance that I'll have to bid that anyway, so it's better to give LHO a first round problem at a higher level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 Doesn't look like a freak hand to me. It's a hand that will have great play in hearts. I'd bid 4H. Over a possible 4S from opps and silent partner I'd probably bid 5H, breaking the preempt rule that says preemptor only has one call :) This will let partner know I have a more freakish hand than what he might expect from 4H. If partner doubles 4S I'll pass. Seems like a good plan. Preempting "twice" isn't common, but there's nothing wrong with it in situations like this. An alternative is a jump-cue of 3S, hoping pard can bid 3NT with a stopper (LOL). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 Doesn't look like a freak hand to me. It's a hand that will have great play in hearts. I'd bid 4H. Over a possible 4S from opps and silent partner I'd probably bid 5H, breaking the preempt rule that says preemptor only has one call :) This will let partner know I have a more freakish hand than what he might expect from 4H. If partner doubles 4S I'll pass. Seems like a good plan. Preempting "twice" isn't common, but there's nothing wrong with it in situations like this. An alternative is a jump-cue of 3S, hoping pard can bid 3NT with a stopper (LOL). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 Doesn't look like a freak hand to me. It's a hand that will have great play in hearts. I'd bid 4H. Over a possible 4S from opps and silent partner I'd probably bid 5H, breaking the preempt rule that says preemptor only has one call :) This will let partner know I have a more freakish hand than what he might expect from 4H. If partner doubles 4S I'll pass. Seems like a good plan. Preempting "twice" isn't common, but there's nothing wrong with it in situations like this. An alternative is a jump-cue of 3S, hoping pard can bid 3NT with a stopper (LOL). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 duuuuupe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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