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Worth another move?

Poll: What's your bid (25 member(s) have cast votes)

What's your bid

  1. 4 Spades (0 votes [0.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.00%

  2. 3 Hearts (0 votes [0.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.00%

  3. 3 Diamonds (3 votes [12.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 12.00%

  4. 2 NT (5 votes [20.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 20.00%

  5. pass (3 votes [12.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 12.00%

  6. would had doubled first showing a 19-20 bal later. (13 votes [52.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 52.00%

  7. other (1 votes [4.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 4.00%

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#1 User is offline   Fluffy 

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Posted 2005-October-08, 15:36

Vulnerable at IMPs we all would at least try for game, but we are at MP here, what's your bid?
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Posted 2005-October-08, 15:45

2N. Partner doesn't know my hand is this good. I would have Xed first. I'm a fan of bidding my long suit immediately but you have to draw the line soemwhere.
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Posted 2005-October-08, 15:47

I would have doubled first, but fortunately I got a second chance to show my powerhouse. Hope 2NT gets that message across.

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Posted 2005-October-08, 15:55

Wow you both would had doubled first, but if picked 1♠ would try 2NT now.

I wonder why is there then 0 votes for doubling first AND only 1 for 2NT later :P
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Posted 2005-October-08, 15:56

Maybe because we didn't vote but just voiced our opinions. I'll vote now if that makes you feel better :P

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Posted 2005-October-08, 15:59

I also would have doubled first - and I voted too :P

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Posted 2005-October-08, 17:47

i'd have doubled first also, but now i'd pass 2S (at MPs)
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Posted 2005-October-09, 02:58

Dbl first, the ♠s are rubish! :D
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Posted 2005-October-09, 11:30

Now that I am forced in this situation, I would bid 2 NT.
But I think generally most would double first and then bid NT to show big hand.
And your ♠ are not really worth mentioning. You have 5 of them but that's about it.

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Posted 2005-October-10, 05:16

Pass. I don't see how I'm going to make game without two entries in dummy. I don't believe I have them, so I pass.
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Posted 2005-October-10, 05:26

Free, on Oct 9 2005, 10:58 AM, said:

Dbl first, the ♠s are rubish! :)

Same, too much power for simple overcall

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Posted 2005-October-10, 10:35

I vote other because i want bid x and then again x..or 2 !S...not 2nt for bal 18-20..but i give this hand only with dbl and again dbl or 2 !S.


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Posted 2005-October-10, 12:49

I double first - and its a power double showing 15+

Having overcalled, I now pass and I hope I make it. I'm not at all confident about a fit or the 3 level. Pard can easily have a 2=4=?=? yarb.

Pard passed our 1♠ call. He either: doesn't fit spades, doesn't have anything or both. I'm sure I'll get a heart trick on the lead, but how many times am I reaching dummy to do my business in the minors? RHO will get endplayed at least twice on this hand, but is that often enough to make game?

As far as NT is concerned, RHO has a trick source in hearts and they will have the tempo from the opening lead. Where is OUR trick source? This is a nice picture gallery, but I can't see 9 tricks with a hand that passes 1♠.

My best excuse for bidding it to try to ferrent out a 4-4 diamond fit, but I'll take my chances on the likely 5-2, thank you.
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Posted 2005-October-10, 14:13

Jlall, on Oct 8 2005, 04:45 PM, said:

2N. Partner doesn't know my hand is this good. I would have Xed first. I'm a fan of bidding my long suit immediately but you have to draw the line soemwhere.

Agree. Too much to simply overcall 1S.
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