thepossum Posted November 26, 2021 Report Share Posted November 26, 2021 Hi Recent hand from Bot MP tourney, best hand South [hv=pc=n&s=sakqjt43hj2d8ckq6&d=e&v=b&b=10&a=2d(6%2BD%20%3C10%20pts)4s(pre-empt - should be 2S)5dpp5spp6d]133|200[/hv] Out of 30+ hands this ended in either 4S, 5D, or 6D with nobody doubling 6D10th hand in MP tourneyI thought about doubling but chickened out. But I didn't even countenance 6S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyberyeti Posted November 26, 2021 Report Share Posted November 26, 2021 4♠ over 2♦ should be a good hand not a preempt, possibly better than this, this is borderline between 3♠ (which is also a good hand) and 4♠. If 6♠ should be bid or 6♦ should be doubled, that's partner's job. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akwoo Posted November 26, 2021 Report Share Posted November 26, 2021 Maybe pass isn't technically forcing here, but partner should almost always act in balancing seat at MPs. Matchpoint odds look good for acting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidKok Posted November 26, 2021 Report Share Posted November 26, 2021 4♠ over 2♦ should be a good hand not a preempt, possibly better than this, this is borderline between 3♠ (which is also a good hand) and 4♠. If 6♠ should be bid or 6♦ should be doubled, that's partner's job.Bidding 'weak over weak' is not as unpopular (anymore?). With a shapely hand with good playing strength it pays to put the opponents to a guess, provided partner knows you might have a weak hand for this jump bid. I would probably have doubled on the first round, hoping the opponents don't jump to 5♦ immediately so I can bid 4♠. The 6♦ bid is outlandish, and partner should more than likely have doubled if you pass. South, however, is done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winstonm Posted November 26, 2021 Report Share Posted November 26, 2021 Bidding 'weak over weak' is not as unpopular (anymore?). With a shapely hand with good playing strength it pays to put the opponents to a guess, provided partner knows you might have a weak hand for this jump bid. I would probably have doubled on the first round, hoping the opponents don't jump to 5♦ immediately so I can bid 4♠. The 6♦ bid is outlandish, and partner should more than likely have doubled if you pass. South, however, is done.Putting partner to a guess as to the strength of your hand is bad bridge, regardless of “popularity”. I suggest choosing weak or strong but not weak and strong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidKok Posted November 26, 2021 Report Share Posted November 26, 2021 Putting partner to a guess as to the strength of your hand is bad bridge, regardless of “popularity”. I suggest choosing weak or strong but not weak and strong.Yes, I'm choosing weak. But slightly wide-ranged - around 9-14 HCP. Putting partner to a guess on a preemptive auction may occasionally be the least of all evils, as much as I would like to avoid it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winstonm Posted November 26, 2021 Report Share Posted November 26, 2021 Yes, I'm choosing weak. But slightly wide-ranged - around 9-14 HCP. Putting partner to a guess on a preemptive auction may occasionally be the least of all evils, as much as I would like to avoid it. Keep in mind where this hand was posted. 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepossum Posted November 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2021 Thx all I usually am a disciplined bidder but have noticed a trend to such preempts so try myself from time to time I also usually disapprove of undisciplined psyches 🙂 What I was curious about was that none of us doubled opps diamonds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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