Kaitlyn S Posted September 30, 2016 Report Share Posted September 30, 2016 1N is straightforward, 2♣ and 2♦ look more problematic.2S by East is interesting (after a 1S overcall) - it appears that South should lead a trump after ruffing a heart at trick 2 but that is far from obvious single dummy, and a diamond or a club lead will probably let 2S slip through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wank Posted September 30, 2016 Report Share Posted September 30, 2016 that your partner misdefended 2D doesn't affect the bidding. considering north bid again when you were trying to play in his qtxx side suit, it seems a safe bet that he would have bid had you tried any of the pseudo-alternatives. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chasetb Posted October 1, 2016 Report Share Posted October 1, 2016 I would have made a double initially, and I expect partner not to bid 2♦ unless (s)he has 5 or more of them. This means oftentimes a 1♠ response to a T/O X is made on a 3-card suit, but in this position I don't think I have ever made one without having 4 Spades. Your partner must not be that flexible (unless (s)he thought you had KJT, in which case I have a little sympathy). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcphee Posted October 1, 2016 Report Share Posted October 1, 2016 Although I don't hate to o/c a decent 4 card suit I think I would bid 1N. We may as well go for the home run as any action carries risk. 2C for me is not even a close consideration. For example your LHO might get a free shot to convert a re-opening dble of 2C holding as little as J10xx and perhaps Ace of H. A 2C o/c could produce a divot any golfer would be proud of. While 1NT isn't perfect it looks to me like the best choice even with my lack of aces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jddons Posted October 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2016 I would have made a double initially, and I expect partner not to bid 2♦ unless (s)he has 5 or more of them. This means oftentimes a 1♠ response to a T/O X is made on a 3-card suit, but in this position I don't think I have ever made one without having 4 Spades. Your partner must not be that flexible (unless (s)he thought you had KJT, in which case I have a little sympathy). You make a good point. I would prefer a 1♠ to 2♦ response. I was actually playing with a regular partner of cyberyeti. Like cy, he also preferred a 1♠ bid on my hand. Playing in this style, one can place less reliance on 4 spades for the double and more reliance of at least 3 cards in both minors. Who would have thought take out doubles presented so many opportunities for misunderstanding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted October 2, 2016 Report Share Posted October 2, 2016 Thanks for all the opinions expressed. There seems to be a preference for a 1NT overcall, albeit not a strong one. Although the actual hand is not really pertinent to the post, I know that I like to find out what precipitated other peoples posts. [hv=pc=n&s=s8632h6d764caj964&w=sk74h8742da953ct8&n=sj9haqjt93dqt82cq&e=saqt5hk5dkjck7532&d=w&v=e&b=16&a=p1hdp2d2hppp]399|300[/hv] As you see, when North bid again, I, East, decided to go quietly. I led ♦K and continued with♦ J. Partner expecting me to have 3 diamonds won with the A and switched after which 8 tricks were routine for declarer.- 4 IMPs. Of course, an immediate diamond ruff followed by AK♠ and a fourth diamond for a trump promotion would defeat the contract. For EW, 1N is straightforward, 2♣ and 2♦ look more problematic. You can also lead a club and the contract will go quietly although I agree the defense is fairly straightforward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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