the_clown Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 Would you reopen. If yes how? [hv=pc=n&s=s9754hatdak6cajt6&d=w&v=0&b=8&a=2spp]133|200[/hv] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helene_t Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 I would pass. Double could work, if partner bids 3♥ via Lebensohl I would have to pass then and hope we haven't been doubled in the meantime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gszes Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 x The hand is just too good to pass with so many different possibilities.The x allows us to "win" whenever or has weak or strong and a minor or heart lengthweak intermediate (im one of those holdouts that keeps 3h there as intermediate) or strong. Pass has the benefit of never getting us in deep trouble but seems tobe a poor MP strategy with some reasonable application at IMPS. Too difficult tobid 2n with no spade stop T9xx might appeal to me in a desparate sort of way. 3Cis far too often going to end the bidding and seems not only unilateral but not even a coveted contract at MP (oh and did I mention the lack of length?). IMHO x = 7 pass = 5 2n = 3 3c = 2 Nothing appeals too much preempts work keep using them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtK78 Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 If you are going to reopen, 2NT is probably best. Reopening with a double is almost certain to get a heart bid from partner, and it will be difficult to impossible to get to the right contract after that start. It is unlikely that the opponents can run their spades assuming that they can be run, as the suit is probably blocked or is about to become blocked. You may not even get a spade lead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilKing Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 I'm a paper tiger, so I'll go for 2NT. There's lots of ways we could stop the suit - I'm rooting for Tx with partner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nige1 Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 [hv=pc=n&s=s9754hatdak6cajt6&d=w&v=0&b=8&a=2spp]133|200|Would you reopen. If yes how? [/hv] IMO 2N = 10, Pass = 9, Double = 7, 3♣ = 5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mbodell Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 If JEC is at your table, I think pass has a lot going for it. JEC usually has the nuts for his very strong and disciplined preempts, and partner couldn't act with shortness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtK78 Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 If JEC is at your table, I think pass has a lot going for it. JEC usually has the nuts for his very strong and disciplined preempts, and partner couldn't act with (presumed) shortness. FYP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgalt Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 On this shape and with no spade stopper for NT, I have to pass. Give me a 5 card suit and I'll bid it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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