inquiry Posted May 16, 2005 Report Share Posted May 16, 2005 [hv=d=s&v=e&s=saj87653hk986datc]133|100|Scoring: IMP BPO-002FThanks to Han (hannie) for this problemS----------W----------N----------E1♠............2♣........DBL..........Pass? your bid[/hv] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrothgar Posted May 16, 2005 Report Share Posted May 16, 2005 BPO-002F 4♣ I have a void and RHO couldn't find a club raise... Another “curious” bidding problem. Two key considerations on this hand: Strain and level. Partner has 4+ Hearts and I have Kxxx with a void in the opponents suit. Even so, Spades might be out best contract. “Swans play best in the long suit”. Despite my 12 HCP, slam could very easily be on. My plan is to jump to 4♣, showing club shortage and setting Hearts as trump. This bid strikes me as the best of a bad lot. Hardest hand of the bunch... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Posted May 16, 2005 Report Share Posted May 16, 2005 3♥, leaves me some rebid possibilities, unless partner passes which he shouldn't... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badderzboy Posted May 16, 2005 Report Share Posted May 16, 2005 I thought this set was pretty tough (just a BILlie). I voted for 3♣ asking partner to tell me more. Slam may be around and I need to get a better idea of the strain. If my partner bids 3♥ showing at 5 hearts - I assume here that 4♣ becomes a cue-bid agreeing hearts or do you bid 5♣ exclusion blackwood given the club void? If my partner bids 3♠ showing 2 spades at least then I need 1 KC o/s of Clubs for slam with the double fit suggested by the double. If partner bids 3NT I'm not sure what I do!! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42 Posted May 16, 2005 Report Share Posted May 16, 2005 I bid 3♥ and hope for partner to do the most intelligent thing now :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted May 16, 2005 Report Share Posted May 16, 2005 3C. I need to force to game without wasting too much bidding space. This bid seems the best for that purpose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olegru Posted May 16, 2005 Report Share Posted May 16, 2005 3♠With clubs void I'll prefer to play on 7-1, then 4-4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blofeld Posted May 16, 2005 Report Share Posted May 16, 2005 I plumped for the nebulous 3♣. 4♣ is not without attraction, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike777 Posted May 16, 2005 Report Share Posted May 16, 2005 I plumped for the nebulous 3♣. 4♣ is not without attraction, though. 3C Well said. Agree with Richard, very tough hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigpenz Posted May 16, 2005 Report Share Posted May 16, 2005 4♣ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke warm Posted May 16, 2005 Report Share Posted May 16, 2005 i don't remember :( ... i think i voted 3♣ next time i save my msg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sceptic Posted May 16, 2005 Report Share Posted May 16, 2005 whoops I bid 4 Hearts here, not a popular choice I see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double ! Posted May 17, 2005 Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 3 puppy tracks for me (clubs) I want to find out what partner based the neg dbl on. Cue set up the force. Another thing. Where are all the clubs with rho not supporting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vedran Posted May 17, 2005 Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 i would bid 4♣ on the table, but now i think its wrongi dont like any of the bids.RHO passed, so LHO is marked with a LOT of ♣s. Partner has only 4♥s, so suits will probably break badly, and my majors are not good enough to handle it :D what could partner have:with 2 spades and 4 hearts i want to be in 4♠with 0-1 spades and 4 hearts i want to play in ♥, but how high? so 1st idea 3♠and over partners 3NT, 4♥that would really be dream scenario. 2nd idea2♥ and over 3♥, 3S offering a choice of games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echognome Posted May 17, 2005 Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 2♠ planning to limit my hand now and then bid hearts at my next turn. If partner bid all he could with his double, I'm not sure i want to get that high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike777 Posted May 17, 2005 Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 I could see 3h rebid but 2s is a very bold stance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke warm Posted May 17, 2005 Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 2♠ planning to limit my hand now and then bid hearts at my next turn. If partner bid all he could with his double, I'm not sure i want to get that high. i do not think i'd be willing to hear partner say "pass" after my 2♠... i wouldn't feel well at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echognome Posted May 17, 2005 Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 Well, I certainly think it involves a risk. I'm sure people will construct hands for me where game will make opposite a minimum hand from partner. I will then construct hands where we are high enough. Then we will debate which is more likely. However, I am preparing for when the auction continues (by either partner bidding again or opponents). When I now bid or support hearts, partner knows how my hand is. If it goes all pass and we can make 4 hearts, I have to apologize to partner. That's the breaks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double ! Posted May 17, 2005 Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 OOPS I forgot to count my ZAR points! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pclayton Posted May 17, 2005 Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 4♣. Reasonable description I suppose but its hard to differentiate between this hand type and the monster 5440. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joker_gib Posted May 17, 2005 Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 3♥ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerben42 Posted May 17, 2005 Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 I will go with Vedran on this one and bid 3♠. Odd problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_Marlowe Posted May 17, 2005 Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 2S. A little bit heavy, but 3S would be a bit light. With kind regardsMarlowe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartA Posted May 18, 2005 Report Share Posted May 18, 2005 3C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebound Posted May 18, 2005 Report Share Posted May 18, 2005 To me, 3♣ looks too much like I am trying to get to 3NT. My vote was for 3♠ but I now believe this to be incorrect. I think 4♣ is a good call. I'm only sorry I didn't think of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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