1eyedjack Posted June 1, 2014 Report Share Posted June 1, 2014 [hv=sn=1eyedjack&s=SAKHQ98DAQJ84CQ73&wn=Robot&w=ST97HJ6532DT93C95&nn=Robot&n=SJ632HT74D6CAT642&en=Robot&e=SQ854HAKDK752CKJ8&d=s&v=e&b=3&a=1N(notrump%20opener.%20Could%20have%205M.%20--%202-5%20%21C)PPD(Penalty%20double%20--%2016+%20HCP)P2H(twice%20rebiddable%20%21H%3B%2020-%20total%20points)2S(4+%20%21S%3B%208-%20HCP%3B%205-9%20total%20points)PPP&p=HAH8H2H4HKH9H6H7S5SAS7S2C3C5CAC8D6D5DQD3DAD9C2D7D4DTS3D2C4CKC7C9CJCQSTC6H5HTS4HQDKD8S9SJS6SQSKHJDJH3CTS8]380|270[/hv]MP, best hand South, advanced robots, Instant tourney I realised that 2S only promises 4+ Spades in the explanation. I just did not believe it. Maybe I should, because with 65432 it would always transfer. At the time I figured that the only chance of a good score is if partner had a 5th spade or someone else bid again. If I bid 2N would North then bid 3C? And would that be canapé? But the point of my post is that I don't think that North should be bidding 2S on this hand. Sure there will be hands when it works. I am happy to back down if my betters think that robot is close to reasonable.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo LaSota Posted June 1, 2014 Report Share Posted June 1, 2014 [hv=sn=1eyedjack&s=SAKHQ98DAQJ84CQ73&wn=Robot&w=ST97HJ6532DT93C95&nn=Robot&n=SJ632HT74D6CAT642&en=Robot&e=SQ854HAKDK752CKJ8&d=s&v=e&b=3&a=1N(notrump%20opener.%20Could%20have%205M.%20--%202-5%20%21C)PPD(Penalty%20double%20--%2016+%20HCP)P2H(twice%20rebiddable%20%21H%3B%2020-%20total%20points)2S(4+%20%21S%3B%208-%20HCP%3B%205-9%20total%20points)PPP&p=HAH8H2H4HKH9H6H7S5SAS7S2C3C5CAC8D6D5DQD3DAD9C2D7D4DTS3D2C4CKC7C9CJCQSTC6H5HTS4HQDKD8S9SJS6SQSKHJDJH3CTS8]380|270[/hv]MP, best hand South, advanced robots, Instant tourney I realised that 2S only promises 4+ Spades in the explanation. I just did not believe it. Maybe I should, because with 65432 it would always transfer. At the time I figured that the only chance of a good score is if partner had a 5th spade or someone else bid again. If I bid 2N would North then bid 3C? And would that be canapé? But the point of my post is that I don't think that North should be bidding 2S on this hand. Sure there will be hands when it works. I am happy to back down if my betters think that robot is close to reasonable.. This auction by the robot is very reasonable. Indeed, 2S shows exactly 4 with a longer minor and you should bid 2nt, then pass 3C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherdano Posted June 1, 2014 Report Share Posted June 1, 2014 This auction by the robot is very reasonable. Indeed, 2S shows exactly 4 with a longer minor and you should bid 2nt, then pass 3C.Would GIB in fact pull 2NT to 3C? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1eyedjack Posted June 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2014 This auction by the robot is very reasonable. Indeed, 2S shows exactly 4 with a longer minor and you should bid 2nt, then pass 3C. OK now I know. thanks. Just a shame that the alert shows 4+ Spades and makes no mention of 2nd suit, longer or otherwise. But system aside, when LHO has expressed an interest in doubling 1N for penalties, and you have 3 of the opponent's trumps and an outside singleton which you can lead at trick 1, are you not happier to defend 2H than possibly venture to 3C on a 5 card suit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo LaSota Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 OK now I know. thanks. Just a shame that the alert shows 4+ Spades and makes no mention of 2nd suit, longer or otherwise. But system aside, when LHO has expressed an interest in doubling 1N for penalties, and you have 3 of the opponent's trumps and an outside singleton which you can lead at trick 1, are you not happier to defend 2H than possibly venture to 3C on a 5 card suit? Sure, defending seems likely to work fine with this hand. However, bidding 2S with a two suited hand wit ha side suit singleton is very reasonable, especially non-vul. Rather unlucky this hand that their partner only has 2 spades. Would have worked out much better next time when the opener has 4 spades and 2 hearts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1eyedjack Posted June 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 Would have worked out much better next time when the opener has 4 spades and 2 hearts.Might not South re-open with X on such a hand? Sure he may be put off by the earlier X by East, but to compensate for that effect West did pull his partner's double. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bbradley62 Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 Same hand, different topic... I really hate the description of the 2♥ bid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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