whereagles Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 Matchpoints[hv=pc=n&s=sj98hadaqjt7ckq54&d=s&v=0&b=11&a=1dp1sp]133|200[/hv] Your rebid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TylerE Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 I wouldn't have opened 1NT...but I think I rebid 2NT now. 3♣ doesn't feel right with both suits being a bit iffy. 2♣ isn't even in the right zip code. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TylerE Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 I wouldn't have opened 1NT...but I think I rebid 2NT now. 3♣ doesn't feel right with both suits being a bit iffy. 2♣ isn't even in the right zip code. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenrexford Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 2C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cthulhu D Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 For me 1D is unbalanced and 2NT implies a spade shortage (though I want to change to playing it as 3 card support with a 6 card diamond suit). 1NT promises hearts, so let's try 3C - given the 3 card support, my hand has improved as my heart stiff rates to be well placed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmnka447 Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 3 ♣ with this hand. This hand may play very well in a Moysian fit. You have 17 really good HC points and can accommodate forces in ♥s by ruffing in the short trump hand. 2 ♣ would be passable for quite a few players in the US. I don't think you can take that risk with this hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrAce Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 Easy 2♣ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahydra Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 In standard this isn't really that close to a max, since you could have the CA as well and still open 1D. 2C is fine; the question comes after responder bids 2D. Is 2S invitational there or does one have to bid 3S? ahydra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nige1 Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 [hv=pc=n&s=sj98hadaqjt7ckq54&d=s&v=0&b=11&a=1dp1sp]133|200|MatchpointsYour rebid?[/hv] Agree with 1♦ opener. Now, IMO: 2♣ = 10, 3♣ = 9. A close decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trinidad Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 I wouldn't have opened 1NT...but I think I rebid 2NT now. 3♣ doesn't feel right with both suits being a bit iffy. 2♣ isn't even in the right zip code.I think you're off the map... :) Rik 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TylerE Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 Isn't Qxxxx Kxx xx Jxx passing 2♣? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cthulhu D Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 In standard this isn't really that close to a max, since you could have the CA as well and still open 1D. 2C is fine; the question comes after responder bids 2D. Is 2S invitational there or does one have to bid 3S? ahydra I read the topic as suggesting you would be a Max for 2C? Maybe that doesn't make sense. I guess I agree with Tyler I am worried about getting passed when game is very good. Some of this may be a partnership style thing, but opening most 11 counts I could easily have xxxxAKxxxKJxx And my hand is a lot better than that. Edit: It would be so good to be playing 1NT here shows extras in an unbalanced diamond context, then I can bid 1NT and not the much dicey-er 3C like echognome and Phil suggested in the thread about transfer rebids by opener some time ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trinidad Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 Isn't Qxxxx Kxx xx Jxx passing 2♣?No, but Qxxxx Kxx x Jxxx is. The fact that you I can come up with a hand where 2♣ doesn't work well doesn't mean that 2♣ is the wrong call. And, BTW, your 2NT doesn't work out well opposite that hand (yours or mine) either. You will be playing 2NT, either making an overtrick or going down, but never taking exactly 8 tricks... Rik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TylerE Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 Hardly. Opposite my 2NT partner with 5♠ will bid 3♣, and we'll back into the spade fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trinidad Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 Hardly. Opposite my 2NT partner with 5♠ will bid 3♣, and we'll back into the spade fit.Now you're off the globe... Rik 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TylerE Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 Hardly. Never heard of checkback? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gszes Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 2c It isn't that the hand is far from 3c it is MP and we really do not haveto push for games. Indeed there will be some hand that fall through thecracks that make 3n where p will pass 2c but there will be many more wherestaying low will gain a lot of MP. If this were IMP I would be a ton moretempted to try 3c. 2N has the advantage of being right on values but thatsingleton heart A seems to make a great case for staying open to 4S and/or5m and 2N will make the minors almost impossible to find. 2c = 9 3c = 5 2n = 5 2s = 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrAce Posted October 29, 2014 Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 Hardly. Never heard of checkback? Come back to Texas bro...Not Waco though http://www.bridgebase.com/forums/public/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeh Posted October 29, 2014 Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 Hardly. Never heard of checkback?never heard of pass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomSac Posted October 29, 2014 Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 No, but Qxxxx Kxx x Jxxx is. The fact that you I can come up with a hand where 2♣ doesn't work well doesn't mean that 2♣ is the wrong call. This seems like an example where rebidding 2C works well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnasher Posted October 29, 2014 Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 This seems like an example where rebidding 2C works well?Yes. Why is everyone finding it so hard to come up with examples? The obvious one is KQxxx xxxx x Jxx. That ♣J is marvellous isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted October 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 Thx all. This is a bit of a theoretical question, as in practice just about all roads lead to a slam. Pard had ♠ AKQTx♥ KJTx♦ xx♣ JT I think 2♣ is better, as it makes the rest of the bidding easier. As Roth would say, "If I can live through this round..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgr Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 I play that 2♣ is forcing (and 3♣ mini-splinter, and we like that).Without 2♣ forcing: 2♣ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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