1eyedjack Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 [hv=nn=North&n=SQJ86HAJ73D932C98&d=s&v=e&b=3&a=1C(Minor%20suit%20opening%20--%203+%20%21C%3B%2011-21%20HCP%3B%2012-22%20total%20points)1S(One-level%20overcall%20--%205+%20%21S%3B%208-17%20HCP%3B%209-19%20total%20points)]300|200[/hv] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masonbarge Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 You can always bid NT; you can't always show a 4-card heart suit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diana_eva Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 I'd X. Can still show spade stopper later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggwhiz Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 You can always bid NT Not after partner bids 2♣ when you hold this dreck. I don't mind double but I like to limit my strength early which 1nt does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gszes Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 I opt for x however, change the minor distribution to 23 and I think 1N is safer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1eyedjack Posted February 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 I may have to readjust my wetware as I seem to be against the tide. I just think that it is scant comfort to be able to show my Spade guard with 2N when 1N is the right spot. The penalties for going down are independent of denomination. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmnka447 Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 Double. Same reasoning as in previous thread. The opponents do have the "high ground" holding the ♠ suit. They can win a competitive auction at the same level. However, if they do end up in a ♠ contract, you have a bit of a nasty surprise for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1eyedjack Posted February 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 Double. Same reasoning as in previous thread. The opponents do have the "high ground" holding the ♠ suit. They can win a competitive auction at the same level. However, if they do end up in a ♠ contract, you have a bit of a nasty surprise for them.Unless partner takes the push to the next level. Than you have a bit of a nasty surprise for partner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
all loomis Posted February 26, 2015 Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 x will prompt a 2d bid from a 1345 12 count, unless a s raise prompts a 3d bid. inconvenient, but that's the kind of pard in modern life. so, 1n. not the end of the auction, just a way-station. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillPatch Posted February 26, 2015 Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 Note that the major authority on negative doubles, Marty Bergen, teaches(and writes) that the 2♦ rebid promises a reverse(one round force). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyberyeti Posted February 26, 2015 Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 Note that the major authority on negative doubles, Marty Bergen, teaches(and writes) that the 2♦ rebid promises a reverse(one round force). This is style dependent on the negative double, whether it in principle just shows the unbid major or as is more common over here than it is in the US, both unbid suits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwnn Posted February 26, 2015 Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 http://www.bridgebase.com/forums/topic/60405-does-this-sequence-show-extras/page__view__findpost__p__728007 has an (outdated) list with the numerous times this has been discussed before.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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