Wackojack Posted March 25, 2005 Report Share Posted March 25, 2005 [hv=d=s&v=n&w=s82haq52da1092caq4&e=saq1093h9dk6543c98]266|100|Scoring: MPSouth opens 3♣[/hv] I assume west has to double. SoS W N E3♣ x p ? Is their any alternative to 3♠? Would you be afraid of pd passing and missing game? Of course west would then bid 3NT with the hand shown. Would 4♣ be an OK bid, intending to bid 4♠ after pd bids 4♥? SoS W N E3♣ x p 4♣p 4♥ p 4♠p ? Does this convey the message to west that partner has diamonds and spades?Is east making a slam try at MP? At imps? Should west now bid 6♦ with any scoring? Would you expect to make 6♦ after seeing dummy? In practice 6♦ makes, provided you make the reasonable play of the ace♦ from hand first and seeing South drop the J♦ you play North for the remaing ♦Q8. You will also make 12 tricks in no trumps for a good score in MP. Another hand: [hv=v=n&s=sj10965had6cakq752]133|100|Scoring: MPRHO opens 3♦[/hv] Is there any alternative to bidding 3♠? What message would a bid of 4♦ convey? Your views would be much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helene_t Posted March 25, 2005 Report Share Posted March 25, 2005 First hand: West could pass, bid 3NT or maybe double but that would be my last choice. If he doubles, East bids 4♠. If he bids only 3♠, West should pass. Second hand: 4♣ shows clubs and a major. 4♦ would show both majors. The hand may be too weak for 4♣ but 3♠ is not good either with this bad suit so I would bid 4♣. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pclayton Posted March 25, 2005 Report Share Posted March 25, 2005 I bid 3N on the 1st. Like Helene, double is far down the list behind pass and even 3♥. East transfers to 4♠. Its conceivable that East continues with 5♦ which West happily raises. I might end up in just 4♠ though, which looks like a better MP spot than 5♦. On the 2nd, a 4♣ overcall is just....., well clubs, the way I play. Its ♣ + a major over a weak 2♦ opener only. Hopefully pard cooperates with a 4♥ call and I can try 4♠. Maybe LHO raises and pard can make a responsive double. Lots of possibilities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotShot Posted March 25, 2005 Report Share Posted March 25, 2005 First hand i would bid 3N, stopping 3 of 4 suits including solid hold in the pre-empted suit. The second hand is indeed a problem, but i'd bid the ♣ the suit quality is better and passing 3N shows a very unbalanced hand and deneys stopper in ♦. If partner bids ♥, i still have that ♠ rebid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inquiry Posted March 25, 2005 Report Share Posted March 25, 2005 helene_t is 100% right on.... Hand 1 = 3NT, normal NT opening bid, their suit well stopped Hand 2 = 4C, leaping michaels without the leap, shows clubs and in this case an unknown major. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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