What to overcall?

[jodepp]

If Leaping Michaels was not an option, I'd start with 3C - already a 'power' call - intending to bid spades later. I confess this seems like a bit of an underbid; after all, I do have a super 4-loser hand. But sometimes one has to be practical; a club jump probably loses the spade suit and Double might cause partner to bury me with heart bids.

 

I wouldn't say 2S was 'wrong'. I just like 3C more.

[aguahombre]

That is true. But if you have the agreement:

4♣ Always (regardless of whether they have opened/shown ♣ or ♦) other minor + a major

4♦ Always (regardless of whether they have opened/shown ♣ or ♦) both majors

 

then you can use 4♦ over 4♣ to ask for the major.

 

Obviously, it can then get ugly if you (or partner) forgets...

 

Rik

Or if they are inconsiderate enough to raise diamonds to 4 or 5. I think it might even be a free psych.

[simpa961]

Leaping Micheal's is a necessity defense to show a strong 2 suites hand against weak 2 opening. Definitely it's not your only option I would bid 3♣ and then bid spades (if possible) if Leaping Michael's isn't an option for any reason. I'll choose to bid clubs first since it's a 6 card semi solid suit. Also, I think that 3♦ would point into majors in this hand.

[simpa961]

Sorry I forgot to add that I don't consider double to be an option with a 2 suiter hand

[Trinidad]

I don't recommend using cue bids in a casual partnership. I prefer to

play the K.I.S.S. system (Keep It Simple Stupid)

You realize this is the expert forum, right?

Yes I did realize.. So experts don't form casual partnerships...right(?!) <_<

Yes, experts do form casual partnerships. And yes, many experts do like to follow the KISS principle and keep it simple. Many even do that in their regular partnerships. But refraining from using cuebids is not KIS, it is simply S.

 

Rik

[Neeresh]

Dbl!

Simple over-calls with such freak hands can go without any raise.After the double if partner replies the short suit (♥in this case so bid 3♣, which will show 2 suited hand, other suit being ♠.

[MrAce]

You are not allowed any form of leaping Michaels,

 

Why not?

I think he answered this in the OP already.

the question is not what system are you playing, it's what are you going to bid given your limited options. It's teams.

 

 

 

Regarding the auction you had at the table, I think North has a obvious 3NT bid over the 3C. (Assuming your playing IMPs or Rubber)

 

Why did N have an obvious 3 NT over 3♣? Is it because he can easily see that South will not pass and rescue him by bidding 4♠? What if god forbid, south had only 3 spades? Did 3♣ ask ♦ stopper? I am not saying N should pass. I think N has hell of a difficult hand to make a decision and whatever he chooses will be far away from being clear.

[jdeegan]

With no gadget to show this hand, I think a quiet 3♣ is a little better than 2♠ or double. Unless LHO bids something like 5♦ or 3nt, I plan to bid ♠ next time.