Dinarius Posted December 3, 2020 Report Share Posted December 3, 2020 [hv=pc=n&e=sakqjthdkqckqt652&d=n&v=e&b=9&a=2dp2hppdp2np]133|200[/hv] Here is my hand and the bidding. At the point where I now have to bid again, I bid 5♠, partner bid 6♠ and 7 is cold. As is 7♣ and 7♦ We play exclusion RKCB, and I considered 5♥, instead of 5♠. I know we haven't agreed a suit. But, it cannot be anything but asking for Aces outside of Hearts, I think. When he now bids 6♣ (=2), I could now have bid 7♣ or 7♠. I think Spades is safer and we were playing MPs. What do you do against Multi with this? Thanks. D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyberyeti Posted December 3, 2020 Report Share Posted December 3, 2020 2♦-P-2♥-P-P-4♣ is a huge hand with clubs and spades (forcing) much like 2♥-4♣ is leaping michaels, follow up with 5♥. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vampyr Posted December 3, 2020 Report Share Posted December 3, 2020 [hv=pc=n&e=sakqjthdkqckqt652&d=n&v=e&b=9&a=2dp2hppdp2np]133|200[/hv] Here is my hand and the bidding. At the point where I now have to bid again, I bid 5♠, partner bid 6♠ and 7 is cold. As is 7♣ and 7♦ We play exclusion RKCB, and I considered 5♥, instead of 5♠. I know we haven't agreed a suit. But, it cannot be anything but asking for Aces outside of Hearts, I think. When he now bids 6♣ (=2), I could now have bid 7♣ or 7♠. I think Spades is safer and we were playing MPs. What do you do against Multi with this? Thanks. D. I should not have passed the first round and be considering my opening lead to 2♦. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nullve Posted December 3, 2020 Report Share Posted December 3, 2020 2♦-P-2♥-P-P-4♣ is a huge hand with clubs and spades much like 2♥-4♣ is leaping michaels, follow up with 5♥.What is your system over (2♦)-P-(P)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyberyeti Posted December 3, 2020 Report Share Posted December 3, 2020 What is your system over (2♦)-P-(P)? This happens extremely rarely in the UK, obviously you can't do this if it's a weak only multi (which I assumed the OP would have stated and not passed), you double first, but if it's weak or strong (as most are here) I think I've only seen 2 passed out in 40+ years, and one of those was after a long pause by the hand over the multi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vampyr Posted December 3, 2020 Report Share Posted December 3, 2020 This happens extremely rarely in the UK, obviously you can't do this if it's a weak only multi (which I assumed the OP would have stated and not passed), you double first, but if it's weak or strong (as most are here) I think I've only seen 2 passed out in 40+ years, and one of those was after a long pause by the hand over the multi. Most? It seems to me that weak-only multis are rapidly gaining in popularity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinarius Posted December 3, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2020 Thanks for the replies. I should have added that if my partner's 2NT is A♥ only, I'm down after my 5♥ Exclusion enquiry coz it's useless to me. So, maybe not a good MP % bid? D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyberyeti Posted December 3, 2020 Report Share Posted December 3, 2020 Most? It seems to me that weak-only multis are rapidly gaining in popularity. Maybe in London, here in Norfolk not quite unknown but very rare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandakh Posted December 3, 2020 Report Share Posted December 3, 2020 A very common extension to Multi defences such as Dixon is for a 4♣ overcall to show a strong major-minor 2-suiter so that is an option. If that is not available, most defences (even multi over multi) include a big hand option in the Double, so you would normally start with that. Passing with this kind of hand is great if the auction continues 2♥ - P - P but looks less clever if it goes AP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Douglas43 Posted December 3, 2020 Report Share Posted December 3, 2020 Very much depends on agreement, but my preference is that over 2D, double is either 13-15 balanced / semi balanced, or a very strong hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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