Just checking

[Jinksy]

X for me, too, for all the reasons above. Also, this isn't just any 2-level overcall - it's the least space-removingy 2-level overcall available, so I want a slightly better suit than I normally would for such a bid.

[Wackojack]

My thread contained 2 questions:

 

1. Double or overcall the hand in question. Well answered thanks for that.

 

2. Is this a good idea? Forget the actual hands what do the sequences mean?

 

1♠-x-p-2♥

2♠-3♥ competitive with 4 hearts

 

1♠-x-p-2♥

2♠-x-p-3m

p - 3♥ invite with 4 hearts

 

Wank was the only one to give an opinion and he thought it was bollocks

[helene_t]

Sometimes partner has long spades and would like to pass 2♠X if you have only three hearts. So I prefer dbl to deny four hearts.

[whereagles]

Dbl. Will pass 2♦... have enough firepower for it. All other replies are a piece of cake. 2♣ seems somewhat more random.

[whereagles]

He suggested that on my hand double followed by 3♥was better.

 

Omnibus doubles freak me out, so I would never consider it. Sorry!!!

[wanoff]

My thread contained 2 questions:

 

1. Double or overcall the hand in question. Well answered thanks for that.

 

2. Is this a good idea? Forget the actual hands what do the sequences mean?

 

1♠-x-p-2♥

2♠-3♥ competitive with 4 hearts

 

1♠-x-p-2♥

2♠-x-p-3m

p - 3♥ invite with 4 hearts

 

Wank was the only one to give an opinion and he thought it was bollocks

 

Well I thought the second double was a game try in hearts. 3m is passing the buck and 3♥ signoff.

Maybe Phantom can tell us.

[PhantomSac]

Well I thought the second double was a game try in hearts. 3m is passing the buck and 3♥ signoff.

Maybe Phantom can tell us.

 

Using the second double as specifically a game try in hearts leaves too many hands unbiddable, typically you have a strong hand with 3 hearts to double again (or possibly less with some kind of super strong hand or 2245 with a not great suit that doesn't wanna bid 3m?). e.g. xx AKx AKxx Axxx I think everyone would want to double again showing significant extra values and still trying to compete. Many people would play that the 2nd double never has 4 hearts, you either pass or bid 3 or bid 4H with a fit, I think Wackojack is suggesting maybe X and then bid hearts should show 4 hearts and an invite.

[MrAce]

Using the second double as specifically a game try in hearts leaves too many hands unbiddable, typically you have a strong hand with 3 hearts to double again (or possibly less with some kind of super strong hand or 2245 with a not great suit that doesn't wanna bid 3m?). e.g. xx AKx AKxx Axxx I think everyone would want to double again showing significant extra values and still trying to compete. Many people would play that the 2nd double never has 4 hearts, you either pass or bid 3 or bid 4H with a fit, I think Wackojack is suggesting maybe X and then bid hearts should show 4 hearts and an invite.

 

This is what I believe too. I do not think there are too many hands which you will want your pd to pass and only pass when we raise him to 3 level vs his simple 2♥ anyway. At 2 level it is competitive raise, at 3 level it is way too much imho to play raise just 4 cards and nothing extra. And second double to me denies 4 card ♥.