apollo1201 Posted October 3, 2016 Report Share Posted October 3, 2016 IMPs, green vs red RHO deals and opens 3D. You hold KxxxxKx-AQTxxx What do you do (we didn't know until after that deal that 4C can be played as C + major, but I'm not sure the hand is strong enough)? My partner opted for 3S (urgh!) and ended up down 3 undoubled when after a long hesitation I bid 4 with TxAQTxxxAJxxx I was considering but wasn't sure if 3NT or 4H should be better (I didn't think she would venture to the 3 level with a lousy 5-cd suit). Although here nothing seemed to be making in our line (H 5-0, SA in preempter's partner, etc.). Without resulting anyway, what could be the best way to handle? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrAce Posted October 3, 2016 Report Share Posted October 3, 2016 I'd bid 3♠ with your pd's hand too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrAce Posted October 3, 2016 Report Share Posted October 3, 2016 dbl post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted October 4, 2016 Report Share Posted October 4, 2016 I would bid 4♣. Someone will bid again, and I'm well placed over 4♦ or 4♥. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefan_O Posted October 5, 2016 Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 I had a similar hand in IRL team-match a couple of months ago. RHO opened 3H. I had a borderline, like 12 hcp 5-5 i black suits, and bid 3S on JT9xx, non-vuln.Pd, despite double-stopper in hearts, raised me to 4S with Kx.It went down, while 3NT was cold. So adding your example to the statistics, I now conclude: - Stefan's Law: With double-stopper in enemies suit and only 2-card support, bid 3NT, stupid! :DEven if 3NT goes down here, it seems like the best percentage game-contract. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaitlyn S Posted October 5, 2016 Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 So adding your example to the statistics, I now conclude: - Stefan's Law: With double-stopper in enemies suit and only 2-card support, bid 3NT, stupid! :DI find it highly coincidental that I saw this post right after I posted "Bidding Problems for Novices Part 7." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggwhiz Posted October 5, 2016 Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 Tough one but the first thing my partnership rules out is an offshape double. On this one we bid 3♠ for the risk reward aspect of not having passed 3nt and game in spades is easier than clubs. Besides, partner passing with short clubs and a spade fit sucks. I'm with Stefan here in that raising spades on 2 when bad splits are lurking is too committal. If 3nt is not to your taste, bid 4♥ and partner will pull to spades when you belong there. I might bid either one on any given day but them's my choices period. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m1cha Posted October 5, 2016 Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 I'd also bid 3♠ with your hand and 3NT with the other one. I just want to add that bidding 3NT doesn't give up the ♠ contract because partner can pull to 4♠ with a suitable hand, so there is no need to raise 3♠ with a doubleton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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