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Simple Judgement Poll blast or science?

Poll: What's your bid? (38 member(s) have cast votes)

What's your bid?

  1. X (5 votes [13.16%])

    Percentage of vote: 13.16%

  2. 1H (14 votes [36.84%])

    Percentage of vote: 36.84%

  3. 4H (17 votes [44.74%])

    Percentage of vote: 44.74%

  4. Other (2 votes [5.26%])

    Percentage of vote: 5.26%

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#21 User is offline   twcho 

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Posted 2005-October-03, 05:37

1♥ for me
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Posted 2005-October-03, 07:46

If you bid 1H and then over partner's 2D bid 2S, partner will bid 4S and presumably you'll bid keycard and get to the top spot (6S).

At the table, as Blofeld mentioned, the player bid 4H. Partner had ATxx x Qxxxxx AK. 6S is very good (given that the HK is marked from the bidding), and even 6H makes as Kx of hearts is onside.

I also like the 4H bid, but this time it obviously didn't work.
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Posted 2005-October-03, 07:56

I'd go for 1♥ or any bid which represents that bid (in my partnership this means a 1♦ overcall). According to the forcing 2♦ bid, my partner would bid 2♣ showing the ♦s. I'd ofcourse bid 2♠ since I don't have support, a clear second suit, and according to our agreements my ♥ suit must be longer and stronger than the ♠s.
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Posted 2005-October-03, 08:06

Always ask yourself - what and whom are you preempting?

We have the spades, so I'm not worried about the opps finding their fit there. Pard hasn't passed, lets here what he has to say.

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Posted 2005-October-03, 08:12

7-0 ♥ can play better than 4-5 ♠ on this deal.
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Posted 2005-October-03, 13:05

Jlall, on Oct 2 2005, 07:07 PM, said:

white/red imps.

KQxx AQJTxxx x J. 1C to your right. Do you blast or use science?

If you overcall 1H here is what happens in hidden text (don't cheat!)
Spoiler

I like 1H, when white vs red, my 4H is usually much lighter. Of course, you can have some science to play 4C to show a strong 4H or 4S.
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Posted 2005-October-04, 03:04

pclayton, on Oct 3 2005, 02:06 PM, said:

Always ask yourself - what and whom are you preempting?

We have the spades, so I'm not worried about the opps finding their fit there.

pclayton, spades isn't the only suit that matters. Bidding a prosaic 1♥ gives opps plenty of room to find out of a minor suit sacrifice. If you bid 4♥..

1. LHO might be tempted to try 4♠ and get doubled.
2. LHO might bid 4NT hoping it's "for the minors" and end up in the wrong minor, doubled.
3. LHO might chicken out and sell to 4♥ when 5m was a good save. Or even a make!

You see, a lot of things might happen, and I consider 1♥ more "masterminding" than 4♥. Bidding 1♥ is gambling opps won't come together. Bidding 4♥ runs only one risk: we miss a spade slam.
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Posted 2005-October-04, 03:28

I double showing both majors then bid 4 hearts if partner doesn't show some signs of life. If LHO bids some number of ♣ or ♦ I will compete up until 4 hearts, bidding 3 ♥ first, to discribe my hand to partner, so that he can judge whether to double or not.

I they bid 3 ♠ or 4 ♠ I will smack it with a X.

Cheers. ;)
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Posted 2005-October-04, 12:13

4H.
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Posted 2005-October-04, 12:28

How will pard feel about not being consulted? White vs Red, he could easily take a few bids to get you to the right strain and level. They won't preempt, but their defense will get more accurate the more you blab about to end in 4H anyway.

If your methods for overcalls are good (even Michael's types) then start slow. If not, then blast away with apologies in hand.
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Posted 2005-October-04, 13:18

See Bergen Tip

If the opp's open with one bid, give up on slam.
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Posted 2005-October-05, 00:10

My style is 4 ♥ , if i have 7-4 i can't bid dbl..i try always to bid the colours.


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Posted 2005-October-05, 09:49

4♥ let them try to find out on 5 level of possible minor suit double fit.
I am not going to give them the space on this hand.

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