lhrljr Posted December 5, 2019 Report Share Posted December 5, 2019 Recently I had played a pickup game and was dealt the following hand as West in first seat. Scoring is matchpoints. [hv=pc=n&w=sa8742hkj8dat86c3&d=w&v=0&b=8&a=1sp3d(4%2B!s%20limit%20raise)p]133|200[/hv] Here it seems to me that there are 3 options that I can possibly choose from: 3♥ as some kind of help suit invite, or 3♠/4♠ to play. I had decided to take the low road of 3♠, and ended up missing game. Below is the full deal. [hv=pc=n&s=sj96hq9dkq9ckj874&w=sa8742hkj8dat86c3&n=s3ha7653dj543ct95&e=skqt5ht42d72caq62&d=w&v=0&b=8&a=1sp3d(4%2B!s%20limit%20raise)p3sppp]399|300[/hv] I was wondering what you guys would choose to bid after East's 3♦ bid and why, as well as whether East could/should have done something differently to help our side find game. Thanks a lot everyone :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagles123 Posted December 5, 2019 Report Share Posted December 5, 2019 4 spades seems quite normal you have a singleton and two aces. not saying it's always going to make, but yeah I think most would bid 4S in their sleep to be honest opposite a 4 card limit raise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tramticket Posted December 5, 2019 Report Share Posted December 5, 2019 For a more objective answer, you should hold back on showing the hand until people have voted. :) But I think I would bid 4S - even without the double-dummy hint. My hand looks rather nice once the fit is found. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apollo1201 Posted December 5, 2019 Report Share Posted December 5, 2019 I was told that when you have a singleton, you should accept such invites except if the singleton is the reason that led you to open. The hand is a very good 12 HCP: 2 A, a combined KJ, a singleton. Even at MPs, I accept. Especially facing a partner who seems to be more on the conservative side. I guess some E would impose game with that hand. Last, I am not sure however that 3H is a help suit for H, it is the only step before 3S. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helene_t Posted December 5, 2019 Report Share Posted December 5, 2019 If you open a soundish "rule of 20" or so, East has a game force, not a limit bid. This is a very good 11-counts with all points in the long suits, and no jacks. With 4-card support the small doubleton is worth about 2 HCPs. On the other hand, if you open fairly light (so that West would still have opened if ♦A had been the queen), then West has enough to accept the invite. The singleton has extra weight when you have a 9-card fit, and two aces plus a king is above-average honour composition for suit contracts. If you have a very sound style so that West's hand is an absolute minimum, then maybe 3♠ is ok, but otherwise West can always bid 3♥. Discuss with p what this means. It is the only bid available below 3♠ so maybe it should be a general game try, but on the other hand, p has shown a limit bid so it's a bit silly to ask if he has a half a point more than what he has promised. On this hand, it would be nice if it was a natural game try, but that is maybe not the most useful definition of the bid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_Marlowe Posted December 6, 2019 Report Share Posted December 6, 2019 Hi, 3H. I am better than min, so 3S is not an Option, but do I have enough for game, espesially at MP?My answer would be no, but … With Kind regardsMarlowe PS: Seeing the East Hand, East is max. for the 3D call, he will accept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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