Wackojack Posted July 16, 2016 Report Share Posted July 16, 2016 [hv=pc=n&s=st7432h2d3ckqjt74&d=e&v=n&b=2&a=ppp1d1sp2hpp]133|200[/hv] MP pairs. You are playing Acol weak no trump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefan_O Posted July 16, 2016 Report Share Posted July 16, 2016 3♣ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillPatch Posted July 16, 2016 Report Share Posted July 16, 2016 While I appear to have the minimum values to bid♣ now, the fifth round stopper in spades as the only card outside of clubs suggests that I show less of a hand outside of clubs, so I show a one suiter in clubs by bidding 2♣ on the first round over the spade overcall. Otherwise, even if partner does have a pure strong NT, we could be forced to declare at too high a level without adequate direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggwhiz Posted July 16, 2016 Report Share Posted July 16, 2016 3♣. Should have a play, down 1 may score well (they surely can't double when I have these spots) and I often end up defending 3♥ instead of 2. Three ways to win against what, one way to lose? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrAce Posted July 17, 2016 Report Share Posted July 17, 2016 3♣ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahydra Posted July 17, 2016 Report Share Posted July 17, 2016 3C, partner shouldn't hang us after we passed twice. ahydra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wackojack Posted July 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2016 [hv=pc=n&s=st7432h2d3ckqjt74&w=s5hakqt5d9872c652&n=sj6hj763dakqjtca3&e=sakq98h984d654c98&d=e&v=n&b=2&a=ppp1d1sp2hppp]399|300[/hv]I was North. My view:After my subsequent pass over 2♥, I could have either:(i) a strong no trump or(ii) a hand that would rebid 2♦After (i) a bid of 3♣ is fairly obvious.After (ii) Either 3♣ or pass may be best. Not sure what % you would put on this but think it would be around 50%. If this is the case then 3♣ is the % winner. Partner's view:East's overcall of 1S reduces the probability that you have a strong nt (only 3 spades between W and N). West's 2H bid shows 5= probably so you probably have 4=. Basically the whole hand is a misfit so general principle is to keep out. Also, imo 3C should have some sort of tolerance for diamonds in case you are 2461 shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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