Trick13 Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 [hv=pc=n&n=sq2haqjt854djcj72&d=w&v=e&b=16&a=1c(2%2B)?]133|200[/hv] MP against aggressive opponents.2♥ would be intermediate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billw55 Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 Just 1♥ for me. Enough playing strength even with the quacks, plus an ace for defense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike777 Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 3h seems normal.nothing fancy here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helene_t Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 Playing intermediate jumps this looks more like a 2♥ bid than a 3♥ bid. 4♥ is ok. As for 1♥, what is the advantage of that over 2♥? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix214 Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 For me it depends on table feel a bit. The question is - where do you see the auction going? If opps have the points they might have some 3NT/4S or 5m. Over 3NT you can sacrifice or let them play. For other game options it is harder. I suppose shooting 3H/4H will put up the pressure and might force them to guess wrong, - worse thing that could happen is that we get doubled for a -, and they dont have anything.If you feel creative, 1!S might work out as well, this will keep them out of 4S, or has a good try, but has the risks that partner will raise like crazy, and it might be our hand(also some trust issues) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMoe Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 At these colors, 4♥. Else 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alok c Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 4H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nige1 Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 [hv=pc=n&n=sq2haqjt854djcj72&d=w&v=e&b=16&a=1c(2%2B)?]133|200[/hv] MP against aggressive opponents. 2♥ would be intermediate. IMO 3♥ (Weak) = 10, 2♥ (Intermediate) = 9, 4♥ = 8, 1♥ = 6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrAce Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 Anything but 2♥ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherdano Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 Completely non-sarcastic: anyone who thinks 2♥ is even a remote possible must have a very different definition of intermediate jump shift than I do. In any case, this looks like 3♥ to me - too much defense even at these colours, and even against a 2+ 1♣ opening to bid 4♥. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trick13 Posted May 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 [hv=pc=n&s=skt87h7daqt76ct84&n=sq2haqjt854djcj72&d=w&v=e&b=16&a=1c(2%2B)4hdppp]266|200[/hv] Alas, on this layout 4♥X -1 results in the only score in the EW column. I was concerned about the outside defence. I think against other opponents I might have chosen 2♥ - although I see that is also debatable - the extra heart being equivalent to a side king? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helene_t Posted May 6, 2015 Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 Completely non-sarcastic: anyone who thinks 2♥ is even a remote possible must have a very different definition of intermediate jump shift than I do.I suppose the playing strength is about right but we should have had a heart less and a king more, or some such? I would agree with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherdano Posted May 6, 2015 Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 I suppose the playing strength is about right but we should have had a heart less and a king more, or some such? I would agree with that.Well, if you make it KQx AQJTxx J Jxx then I am fine with calling this an intermediate two - for me it would be a minimum. But this is also a stronger hand - both in terms of playing strength and defense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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