1D-P-P-?

[Trumpace]

Matchpoints, none vul.

 

LHO opens 1D. Two passes to you.

 

You hold:

AKJ, 2, AKQT2, J983

 

What do you do?

 

 

Would your actions differ if the scoring was IMP (same vul)?

[hrothgar]

2NT at either MP or IMPs

[mike777]

2nt seems normal

[Echognome]

If the opponents were vulnerable, I would pass at either form of scoring.

[Guest Jlall]

2N as well. Please note 2N in balancing seat is not unusual, it is 19-20(21)ish. We only have 18 but its clearly better than Xing. Its not a bad 18 anyways.

[SoTired]

If the opponents were vulnerable, I would pass at either form of scoring.

ditto

Since opps not vul, I vote for Dbl. If partner bids 1H, rebid 1N

If pard bids 1S, rebid 3S

Initial 2N is OK also

[MickyB]

If the opponents were vulnerable, I would pass at either form of scoring.

At MPs, I don't think there is much between them not being vul and us both being vul. Either way, 2NT is pretty much betting that we have 3NT on, and a pass is betting that we don't. I reckon its a pretty close gamble between pass and bid, I'd just about bid.

[civill]

I'll dbl firstly,then raise or NT rebidding,or pass.

[Free]

easy 2NT imo

[P_Marlowe]

Pass.

 

Marlowe

[whereagles]

I guess this depends on pard's style. Some people I know would double on 9 points and a 4414. Opposite such pard I would pass (no game for our side). Opposite a more solid pard, 2NT seems fine.

[SoTired]

The trouble with 2N is it might go X swish. Down 2 or 3

[Fluffy]

2NT shows 16-18 at this side of the river.

[civill]

It's not balanced.

[the hog]

I guess this depends on pard's style. Some people I know would double on 9 points and a 4414. Opposite such pard I would pass (no game for our side). Opposite a more solid pard, 2NT seems fine.

A sensible approach. Also don't forget that partner could have overcalled 1M and did not, and my partners tend to overcall light. I suspect the opponents have a H fit, so here I think pass is the best option.

[jillybean]

Please note 2N in balancing seat is not unusual, it is 19-20(21)ish.

Learning something every day - I would have understood this as U2nt.

Is partner expected to pass this, are transfers on ?

 

tyia

jillybean

[joker_gib]

Please note 2N in balancing seat is not unusual, it is 19-20(21)ish.

Learning something every day - I would have understood this as U2nt.

Is partner expected to pass this, are transfers on ?

 

tyia

jillybean

Yes, I play system on after that. (Puppet, transfer ...)

 

And of course partner can pass !

 

Alain

[Finch]

It's common to play the same responses as to an opening 2NT, or as to a 2NT overcall of a weak two (except all 3 ranges may be slightly different).

 

Personally I would pass out 1D, but that's a different matter.

[helene_t]

If you play puppet stayman after a 2NT opening, I don't think you should do so in this situation. Non-forcing stayman is better.

 

First, partner is more likely to have a not-game-going hand with both majors now that LHO showed an opening and the 2NT-range is lower. Second, you probably wouldn't bid 2NT with a 5-card major, would you?

[MickyB]

I would bid 2NT with a 5 card major - the alternative is doubling and rebidding a suit, which could be any one of a wide range of hands. Not that I think this means that you need Puppet Stayman.

[joker_gib]

If you play puppet stayman after a 2NT opening, I don't think you should do so in this situation. Non-forcing stayman is better.

 

First, partner is more likely to have a not-gama-going hand with both majors now that LHO showed an opening and the 2NT-range is lower. Second, you probably wouldn't bid 2NT with a 5-card major, would you?

Of course I would ! :o

 

Doubling and showing a major after is more suit oriented and probably unbalanced.

 

If I have a balanced hand I want to show it immediately even with a 5 card major.

 

Alain

[han]

Agree with Helene that puppet should not be on after a 2NT overcall, whatever kind. Stayman and transfers should.