Choose a major

[UdcaDenny]

RHO opened 3D, I passed and my partner made a takeoutdouble in fourth position.

With Kxxx Qxxxxx Kx xx I bid 4D asking partner to pick a major but he bid 4NT.

He took my 4D as forcing with an unknown distribution. I never heard of that as

I always used quebidding opponents minor on the fourlevel as pick a major.

Now I just want to know which bidding is most common.

[whereagles]

Most good players I know of use 4♦ as pick-a-major.

 

It is also common to play with 13 cards, not 14 :)

[mich-b]

I think it is slightly better that 4♦ shows any 2 places to play, not necessarily both majors.

For example 4♦ is fine with 4225 , planning to bid 4♠ over 4♥ from partner , offering a choice between spades and clubs.

[mikestar13]

I think it is slightly better that 4♦ shows any 2 places to play, not necessarily both majors.

For example 4♦ is fine with 4225 , planning to bid 4♠ over 4♥ from partner , offering a choice between spades and clubs.

 

Good idea, but partner must bid on the assumption that it shows majors (you will correct if he bids the wrong one): any minimum double with good enough clubs to insist on them should have overcalled clubs instead. (3♦-X-(P)-4♦-(P)-5♣ should imply good clubs with substantial extra value--too good to overcall. Partner will boost this to six almost any time clubs is one of his two suits--though he might pass if he is very ashamed of his 4♦ bid.

[aguahombre]

Most good players I know of use 4♦ as pick-a-major.

 

It is also common to play with 13 cards, not 14 :)

13 cards is optional. Pick a major (with M/m 2-suit correction possible) is not optional...can't imagine any other useful meaning.

[nige1]

RHO opened 3D, I passed and my partner made a takeoutdouble in fourth position. With

♠ K x x x ♥ Q x x x x x ♦ K x ♣ x x [ less one card]

I bid 4D asking partner to pick a major but he bid 4NT. He took my 4D as forcing with an unknown distribution. I never heard of that as I always used quebidding opponents minor on the fourlevel as pick a major. Now I just want to know which bidding is most common.

IMO you and partner are both right :) 4♦ is game-forcing, usually with doubt over strain. With 5+ ♥, however, perhaps you should just choose 4♥, yourself.

[aguahombre]

Good idea, but partner must bid on the assumption that it shows majors (you will correct if he bids the wrong one): any minimum double with good enough clubs to insist on them should have overcalled clubs instead. (3♦-X-(P)-4♦-(P)-5♣ should imply good clubs with substantial extra value--too good to overcall. Partner will boost this to six almost any time clubs is one of his two suits--though he might pass if he is very ashamed of his 4♦ bid.

Nice. Except, my 4D bid can be very bad, and I am not ashamed :rolleyes: