eagles123 Posted June 26, 2016 Report Share Posted June 26, 2016 [hv=pc=n&s=s9875hjt92d9754ct&d=n&v=e&b=9&a=2sd]133|200[/hv] 2s weak imps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrAce Posted June 26, 2016 Report Share Posted June 26, 2016 4♠ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyberyeti Posted June 26, 2016 Report Share Posted June 26, 2016 4♠ Agreed, there is too much danger that a good 6/7♥ is going off. I want to preempt to get them to play in their heart fit rather than their better minor fit, but not so hard they actually double me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shyams Posted June 26, 2016 Report Share Posted June 26, 2016 Agree with 4♠. Sorry to hijack, but if it was instead...[hv=pc=n&s=sjt92h9875d9754ct&d=n&v=e&b=9&a=2hd]133|200[/hv]What now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nige1 Posted June 26, 2016 Report Share Posted June 26, 2016 [hv=pc=n&s=s9875hjt92d9754ct&d=n&v=e&b=9&a=2sd]133|200| Eagles123's hand.2s weak impsI rank 1. 4♠ = PRE. Some defence against slams.2. 3♠ = PRE.3. Pass4. 5♠ = PRE.[/hv][hv=pc=n&s=sjt92h9875d9754ct&d=n&v=e&b=9&a=2hd]133|200| Shyam's hijack I rank 1. 4♥ = PRE. 2. 5♥ = PRE gives opponents room to settle in 5♠. You might push opponents into a slam but you do have some defence.3. 3♥ = PRE.4. Pass[/hv][hv=pc=n&s=sjt92h9875d9754ct&d=n&v=e&b=9&a=2sd]133|200|Another variant. I rank 1. 4♠ = PRE. Defence prospects are bleak.2. Pass3. 3♠ = PRE.4. 5♠ = PRE. You have sparse defence, so IMO this is dangerous,[/hv] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted June 26, 2016 Report Share Posted June 26, 2016 At these colors I would not consider anything but 4S. Might be -300, might be -1100 but expect -500/-800 most of the time. 3S still gives them a cuebid. However, I expect some slams will make and if they get a free ride they more likely will get there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmnka447 Posted June 26, 2016 Report Share Posted June 26, 2016 4 ♠ in a flash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WesleyC Posted June 26, 2016 Report Share Posted June 26, 2016 4M in both cases is clear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TylerE Posted June 26, 2016 Report Share Posted June 26, 2016 4 beyond auto. How could anything else be right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilkaz Posted June 26, 2016 Report Share Posted June 26, 2016 4 beyond auto. How could anything else be right?Agreed 100% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shyams Posted June 27, 2016 Report Share Posted June 27, 2016 4M in both cases is clear. The reason for including my variant was to check if anyone would raise all the way to 5♥ as a blocking move. e.g. Nigel ranked it as his second choice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billw55 Posted June 27, 2016 Report Share Posted June 27, 2016 4 beyond auto. How could anything else be right?Agreed 100%At these colors, it could be right to bid 5♠ over 5♥, 5♦ or 5♣. In which case shouldn't we consider (at least briefly) doing it up front? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted June 27, 2016 Report Share Posted June 27, 2016 At these colors, it could be right to bid 5♠ over 5♥, 5♦ or 5♣. In which case shouldn't we consider (at least briefly) doing it up front? Bidding 5 to block just looks wrong with 4 trump (a spade might cash / 5M will not be cheap), 4 cards in the other major (handling issues?) and no void (we want some hope of making a Lightner x if they bid 6). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert2734 Posted June 27, 2016 Report Share Posted June 27, 2016 At these colors, it could be right to bid 5♠ over 5♥, 5♦ or 5♣. In which case shouldn't we consider (at least briefly) doing it up front? If you give partner ♠ KQJxxx ♥ xx ♦ xx ♣ xxx , you are down 800 in five spades and they have a grand. You don't want to push them to six. You rather settle for minus 640 or whatever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggwhiz Posted June 27, 2016 Report Share Posted June 27, 2016 4♠ is enough pressure here without painting them into the doubling corner but if it was hearts I would steal blackwood with 5 of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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