Good hand in fourth seat after weak two

[AL78]

[hv=pc=n&n=sakt943hajd93ca95&d=e&v=0&b=14&a=2hpp]133|200[/hv]

 

A sim pairs event, three and a half tables. Your bid?

[Cyberyeti]

3♠ shows approximately this, would like a little bit more but wasn't dealt it

[Tramticket]

3♠ shows approximately this, would like a little bit more but wasn't dealt it

 

I would like a bit more if in second seat. Looks fine as a fourth seat bid.

[AL78]

I bid 3♠, felt 2♠ didn't do the hand justice. The auction proceeds:

 

[hv=pc=n&n=sakt943hajd93ca95&d=e&v=0&b=14&a=2hpp3sp4s5h]133|200[/hv]

 

Now what?

[DavidKok]

We have a defensive hand and partner didn't bid 4♥ to show a good raise last round. I think double is fine, we likely won't make 5♠ unless partner has very good support.

[AL78]

We have a defensive hand and partner didn't bid 4♥ to show a good raise last round. I think double is fine, we likely won't make 5♠ unless partner has very good support.

 

That makes me feel better. I doubled and this was the full deal:

 

[hv=pc=n&s=sqj865h8dj854cj73&w=sh6542dkqt7ckqt86&n=sakt943hajd93ca95&e=s72hkqt973da62c42&d=e&v=0&b=14&a=2hpp3sp4s5hdppp]399|300[/hv]

 

As expected -650 was a bottom. The other two scores were 5♥= and 5♠-2. I thought they were sacrificing against our game, in reality it was the other way around.

 

 

This and many other hands contributed to our grand final score of 30%, a record low for me.

[DavidKok]

I'd expect partner to pull to 5♠ with that hand. Our defensive values are limited by a failure to double 2♥, and partner knows we are hoping to take a spade trick (or perhaps even two) and we will not.

[thepossum]

I was going to say 2 spades (without any thought) or 2NT (scrub that - wrong side)). Now reading the thread

[helene_t]

I agree with your bidding. Partner really needs to bid 5♠ as David says.

[thepossum]

I always like to test top-rated (AFAIK) Bridge software with some hands

Qplus 2/1 ended in 5 spades

 

EDIT apologies. West didn't pass in Qplus

[blackshoe]

[hv=d=e&v=0&b=14&a=2hp4h4spp5hppp]133|100[/hv]

 

I'm probably resulting. B-)

[Cyberyeti]

[hv=d=e&v=0&b=14&a=2hp4h4spp5hppp]133|100[/hv]

 

I'm probably resulting. B-)

 

If N bids 4♠, S will definitely bid 5♠.

 

My feeling when I first saw the post was that I was going to double 5♥ but I'm paying off if W is walking the dog rather than just being a bad player and taking the last guess.

[AL78]

If N bids 4♠, S will definitely bid 5♠.

 

My feeling when I first saw the post was that I was going to double 5♥ but I'm paying off if W is walking the dog rather than just being a bad player and taking the last guess.

 

West is one of my other monthly partners who I have never seen walk the dog before, so I assumed she was making a punt.

 

It has been said that if you never double a making contract, you aren't doubling often enough.

[AL78]

[hv=d=e&v=0&b=14&a=2hp4h4spp5hppp]133|100[/hv]

 

I'm probably resulting. B-)

 

Why wouldn't North double 5♥?

[Cyberyeti]

Why wouldn't North double 5♥?

 

I think S bids 5♠ even if he does.

[helene_t]

I was going to say 2 spades (without any thought) or 2NT (scrub that - wrong side)). Now reading the thread

2♠ is not unreasonable IMHO, as said I would bid 3♠ or maybe double but I think it's close.

[akwoo]

Why wouldn't North double 5♥?

 

In a weak field, the folks holding your cards are passing 4♥, in which case doubling 5♥ is a nullo play - you already had a top if it goes down whether you double or not, but if it makes, doubling takes you from average to bottom.