daffydoc Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 Is someone seriously suggesting a pass with this hand? 6 or even 7 is not out of the question - however preempts do work, I would call 4s and think similar problems would arise at the other table. daffy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zillahandp Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 Another no brainer 4s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
case_no_6 Posted May 22, 2015 Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 Yes. Double is a reasonable option. I personally would double, but I get these doubles wrong too many times, so I refrained from arguing in favor of X because I do not know what's best. If it were such a clear call, the hand wouldn't have been posted at all. I disagree that double is a reasonable option. What will you do if/when partner bids 5C? It is insane to continue with 5S when 4S was not even close to a lock to make. Surely it is best (percentage-wise) to bid your 5 card suit while you can at the game level instead of fumbling about looking for a fit that may not exist at the 5 level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krhorneman Posted May 22, 2015 Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 4♠. I do need pard to have several cover cards for slam to make, since it isn't clear he has a ♥ singleton yet. I didn't see the vulnerability, and it has some effect on my bid here. Red on White, pard will know I have a real hand for this. White on red, I should double, as I could bid 4♠ on many much weaker hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CONDROZ Posted May 22, 2015 Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 5 hearts and 6 diamonds over 6 clubs ... I love fear and hate to get robbed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinksy Posted May 22, 2015 Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 On the actual hand, I like double, but maybe that's related to my sig - I wouldn't expect to find slam in a million years if I bid 4♠ on this. Meanwhile, if P has a balanced hand with a handful of points, we probably do almost as well in expectation defending as playing. If he pulls to 5♣, I expect him to have enough clubs that we've got a reasonable chance of making it. If he bids either of the other suits, I'll raise him a level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diana_eva Posted May 22, 2015 Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 The off topic replies were generating too many reports so I split those to a separate thread in the Water Cooler here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billw55 Posted May 23, 2015 Report Share Posted May 23, 2015 The off topic replies were generating too many reports so I split those to a separate thread in the Water Cooler here.Reports? As in, people complaining about the posts? Does this happen often? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diana_eva Posted May 23, 2015 Report Share Posted May 23, 2015 Reports? As in, people complaining about the posts? Does this happen often? People complaining about other people's attitude :) No, it doesn't happen often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diana_eva Posted May 23, 2015 Report Share Posted May 23, 2015 FWIW I gave the hands to robots. Was curious what North wd bid, clubs or spades: [hv=pc=n&s=SAKJT2HA2DKQJ2CAT&n=SQ543H6DT6CQJ7654&d=w&v=b&b=4&a=3HP4HD(Takeout%20double%20--%203-5%20%21C%3B%203-5%20%21D%3B%202-%20%21H%3B%203-4%20%21S%3B%2015+%20total%20points)P4S(4+%20%21S%3B%2020-%20total%20points)PPP]400|300[/hv] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuhchung Posted May 24, 2015 Report Share Posted May 24, 2015 Nice work GIB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al_U_Card Posted May 25, 2015 Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 At imps, one might try 5♥. Shows 5 ♠ and a minor and gets you to 6 when it is right. 4♠ and dbl are both okay but hard to handle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrAce Posted May 26, 2015 Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 This is a clear DBL for me. But I do not blame 4♠ ers. It all depends on what DBL would mean for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinksy Posted May 26, 2015 Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 This is a clear DBL for me. How will you continue if P bids 4♠? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrAce Posted May 26, 2015 Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 How will you continue if P bids 4♠? 5♥ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinksy Posted May 26, 2015 Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 If you're going to cue, would 5♣ be an option? I wouldn't risk it at the table, but I can see an argument that with a strong hand with a huge C suit, you'd have just chosen the level of your contract and bid it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrAce Posted May 26, 2015 Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 If you're going to cue, would 5♣ be an option? I wouldn't risk it at the table, but I can see an argument that with a strong hand with a huge C suit, you'd have just chosen the level of your contract and bid it. Not sure if 5♣ will be a cue agreeing spades. Imo it should be natural. A strong hand with convertible values and clubs. AK x AKxx AQxxxx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdeegan Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 This is a clear DBL for me. But I do not blame 4♠ ers. It all depends on what DBL would mean for them.OK, I am onboard for 4♠, but what would double have to mean for it to be the correct bid? I would be worried about partner bidding 5♣ with something like J fifth and a bad hand. I really think one has to more or less give up on slam even though it makes on this hand. It takes almost the magic hand with a stiff heart plus some other key high cards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovera Posted September 27, 2015 Report Share Posted September 27, 2015 Before seeing hand of ezyang i was thinking that the answere at preemptive (for me a 7th losers 7or 8 cards suit) cover by partner and probably with balanced points (remaining). If we have an hand adapt for 5♥ with possibilties in other suits ,why not ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrei Posted September 28, 2015 Report Share Posted September 28, 2015 [hv=pc=n&s=sakjt2ha2dkqj2cat&d=w&v=b&b=4&a=3hp4h?]133|200[/hv] Your call? (IMPs) Today, at BB, all vul, after (2♥) - P - (4♥), David Bakhshi doubled with: AKJxxxAxKQAxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherdano Posted September 28, 2015 Report Share Posted September 28, 2015 Today, at BB, all vul, after (2♥) - P - (4♥), David Bakhshi doubled with: AKJxxxAxKQAxxHe knows whom to listen to on BBF! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve2005 Posted September 28, 2015 Report Share Posted September 28, 2015 He knows whom to listen to on BBF!Partner with right 6 pts and slam is cold. No way to find this out. There is a saying "When fixed stay fixed."Bid 4♠ or double either is a fine choice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovera Posted September 28, 2015 Report Share Posted September 28, 2015 Partner with right 6 pts and slam is cold. http://www.bridgebas...post__p__863122(Lovera) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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