Sanity check on reopening

[GrahamJson]

I don’t think that there is any doubt that if you doubled following a long think from partner and the TD was called he would award an adjusted score. You might also face an additional penalty.

 

Incidentally I don’t agree that having previously passed makes reopening correct. I’ve never felt that somehow passing makes your hand stronger. To reopen in this position you need a bit of distribution to make up for the lack of strength. Make the QC the queen of another suit and have 4441 or 5431 distribution and a double would be ok, but not on this mess.

[Joe_Old]

I think your p has more reason to bid 3 ♥, than you have to dbl. She has a full opening and top controls. If you come in after this thinking and find such a hand I would for sure call td and hear your explanations with deep mistrust.

 

Maarten Baltussen

 

North certainly does NOT have a 3♥ bid in direct seat. Too many players look for excuses to bid every time they have 13 cards, when they should trust partner to balance when appropriate. To bid at the 3 level in direct seat, you require better than a minimum opening hand, perhaps Kx AJ10xxx Kx Axx.

[sultro]

at matchpoints i would have voted every day that ends in y. at imps it is a lot riskier. you have to collect +2-3 imps a lot of times before the -14 for getting doubled and going down 4 evens out. state of the match matters, and quality of the opponents. if you rate yourself to win the match, don't risk it. if you think the match is close even, don't risk it. but if your playing a far superior team, a couple of these risky bids that work out can tip the balance in your favor.