inquiry Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 The poll is now closed, and the threads will be open for discussion. [hv=d=n&v=n&s=skq9832hak4dac762]133|100|Scoring: IMPBPO-003BSouth West North East 1♠ Pass 1NT 2♣ ? Your Bid as south. Submitted by Rebound[/hv] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrothgar Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 BPO-003B: 2S East just made a vulnerable 2C overcall in a non-fit auction. While its true that the vulnerability favors E-W, East should still have decent values for this action. Holding AKxxxx and out East would bid 3C which actually uses up some bidding spaces. The combination of East's strength and our own clearly suggests that partner holds a weak hand with long Diamonds. Throw in the fact that we hold xxx in Cubs (the worst possible holding) and I'm not feeling enthusiastic about game. I'm going to bid a simple 2S. Please note that the free bid does not show extra strength and can be passed. It merely shows some shape. I'll pass a 3D advance and force game if partner shows strength. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joker_gib Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 I voted for 3♠ I know it's borderline (not a great suit) but this is IMP's and with the interference, I think all partner's points will be useful and I want to give him the best description as I can. Imo, 2♠ shows 6♠ and no extra even if it's a free bid Alain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_Marlowe Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 3S, but I needed to look at my mail send to elianna, hopefully I have spelled her name correct :) .This indicates, at least for me, that it is close, but I do not need much,and I want to send an encouraging signal to partner. With kind regardsMarlowe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helene_t Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 Dbl. Then pull 2♦ to 2♠. Should show something like this hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgr Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 I don't like the 3 small ♣'s. But still 3♠ : partner does not need a lot to make 4. I don't want to miss this vuln game. If partner has:AxQxxxxxxxxxxThen 4♠ has good changes and even after we bid 3♠ we will not reach it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ochinko Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 The poll is now closed, and the threads will be open for discussion. [hv=d=n&v=n&s=skq9832hak4dac762]133|100|Scoring: IMPBPO-003BSouth West North East 1♠ Pass 1NT 2♣ ? Your Bid as south. Submitted by Rebound[/hv] 2Sp is too weak, 3Sp would be a somewhat pointless invitation. This is IMPs so why not cross fingers, knock on wood, and bid 4Sp. Petko Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badderzboy Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 Oh dear, I voted for 3♣ then would rebid 3♠ over partners response... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
han Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 I voted for 3S, but I'm not happy with it. Perhaps 2S is better, but I really like Helene's suggestion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pclayton Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 3♠ - the value bid. I don't like my ♣xxx, but anything else is masterminding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike777 Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 3♠ - the value bid. I don't like my ♣xxx, but anything else is masterminding. 3S ditto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jlall Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 hehe, some like 2S some like 4S... to me that suggests 3S is pretty good on values. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartA Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 Dbl. Then pull 2♦ to 2♠. Should show something like this hand. ditto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke warm Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 i voted 3♠ because it seemed like the best bid at the time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double ! Posted June 15, 2005 Report Share Posted June 15, 2005 2 1/2 spades is my bid! I voted for Double (of course)not penalty as was determined in a previous BPO hand, but card-showing, then rebidding spades. club holding is not very good, whatever clubs P has are being led through. I need some spade support over there: basically need 2 tricks and to be able to avoid a spade loser, or 3 tricks from P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebound Posted June 15, 2005 Report Share Posted June 15, 2005 Oh dear, I voted for 3♣ then would rebid 3♠ over partners response... Well you have a little company. I also voted 3♣. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winstonm Posted June 15, 2005 Report Share Posted June 15, 2005 Ugh. The death holding in clubs. Unless partner can find a raise I don't think we're due much. Is 2S too much of an underbid? Oh, well, Underbid is my middle name.....better than Hortence, anyway. WinstonM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jlall Posted June 15, 2005 Report Share Posted June 15, 2005 LOL. when i commented on this hand i thought i had 7 spades...wow...i said i was underbidding with 3S because of the club holding with a normal 4S bid...OK wow. Well I'd still bid 3S but my comments arent applicable :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike777 Posted June 15, 2005 Report Share Posted June 15, 2005 LOL. when i commented on this hand i thought i had 7 spades...wow...i said i was underbidding with 3S because of the club holding with a normal 4S bid...OK wow. Well I'd still bid 3S but my comments arent applicable :P On the pipe down in the heart of Texas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherdano Posted June 15, 2005 Report Share Posted June 15, 2005 Dbl. Then pull 2♦ to 2♠. Should show something like this hand. That was my choice at first, but then I got too worried about partner insisting on diamonds... Maybe I should have stayed with it! Arend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted June 15, 2005 Report Share Posted June 15, 2005 2 1/2 spades is my bid! I voted for Double (of course)not penalty as was determined in a previous BPO hand, but card-showing, then rebidding spades. club holding is not very good, whatever clubs P has is being led through. I need some spade support over there: basically need 2 tricks and to be able to avoid a spade loser, or 3 tricks from P Double normally shows ♣ shortness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jlall Posted June 15, 2005 Report Share Posted June 15, 2005 LOL. when i commented on this hand i thought i had 7 spades...wow...i said i was underbidding with 3S because of the club holding with a normal 4S bid...OK wow. Well I'd still bid 3S but my comments arent applicable :rolleyes: On the pipe down in the heart of Texas. hahaha yes, everyone will think im very agressive now when they see my reply LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double ! Posted June 15, 2005 Report Share Posted June 15, 2005 2 1/2 spades is my bid! I voted for Double (of course)not penalty as was determined in a previous BPO hand, but card-showing, then rebidding spades. club holding is not very good, whatever clubs P has is being led through. I need some spade support over there: basically need 2 tricks and to be able to avoid a spade loser, or 3 tricks from P Double normally shows ♣ shortness. normally would agree in this case i would like a little more solidity in spade suit to rebid 3S over 2C. My suggested sequence seems to me to be a reasonable compromise. I am certainly not firmly committed to this bid, and upon reflection, realize that other suggested bids are certain reasonable. But the reasoning behind the bid makes sense to me. (Now, that's scary.) Doubling first might just be the results of years of conditioning to make card-showing doubles. I keep telling people, I am a bidding dinosaur. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elianna Posted June 15, 2005 Report Share Posted June 15, 2005 Testing the waters (again): From contestants' votes: 3♠ 142♠ 8dbl 53♣ 34♠ 1 I am setting up a poll about what information people want. poll on what you'd like to see displayed: http://forums.bridgebase.com/index.php?showtopic=8617 Poll on timing of answers: http://forums.bridgebase.com/index.php?act=ST&f=9&t=8618 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwingo Posted June 15, 2005 Report Share Posted June 15, 2005 I am one among the 14. The thought of double never crossed my head and I see some merit it in. If I am given another chance to vote, I will risk a 4S bid. Godwin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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