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2S or 3S?

#1 User is offline   kgr 

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Posted 2006-April-16, 10:17

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You open 1S in 2nd hand - opps are silent:
1S-1NT-??
Do you bid 2S or 3S and is it a clear choice?
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Posted 2006-April-16, 10:26

Maybe it is just me, but I bid 2♣'s. then rebid 2♠ when partner bids again... and my partners will bid again unless thay are really, really broke with clubs.
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Posted 2006-April-16, 10:31

I don't mind the expert 2C bid, but I don't think it is necessary. The hand seems good enough for 3S, and the spades certainly are. Make it AQxxxx x Kxx AQx and the 2C is much more appealing.
Please note: I am interested in boring, bog standard, 2/1.

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Posted 2006-April-16, 12:16

3♠ looks fine to me. This is a lot better than a 15 count!

Even playing Trent weak 2's, where 1 maj - 1x - 2 maj is heavier than usual, I'd still bid 3.
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Posted 2006-April-16, 12:24

3♠ seems to show this hand exactly
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Posted 2006-April-16, 12:47

2♣ for me too.
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Posted 2006-April-16, 12:51

3♠. 2♣ has no appeal to me at all with such a good spade suit.
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Posted 2006-April-16, 12:54

3♠, my suit is self sufficient...
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Posted 2006-April-16, 15:26

Looks like 3S to me, 7- 71/2 playing tricks good suit, and attempt to reach game facing a minimum hand. I do not care for 2C, some days partners pass with 3 and only 1S.
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Posted 2006-April-16, 16:25

3S clear.

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Posted 2006-April-16, 17:35

Another 3♠ bidder here.
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Posted 2006-April-16, 18:13

I did bid 2♠ that was passed out and made 7 after a ♦ lead.
Agree that 3♠ seems a lot better with these good ♠'s.
What does bidding 2♣ followed by 2♠ exactly mean? Is that in between 2 and 3 ♠?
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Posted 2006-April-16, 22:33

kgr, on Apr 16 2006, 07:13 PM, said:

What does bidding 2♣ followed by 2♠ exactly mean? Is that in between 2 and 3 ♠?

Yes, but it also suggests a weaker suit (at least to me).
Please note: I am interested in boring, bog standard, 2/1.

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Posted 2006-April-17, 02:39

Free, on Apr 16 2006, 06:54 PM, said:

3♠, my suit is self sufficient...

For a change I agree with Free.. ehehhe
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Posted 2006-April-17, 04:53

Playing sayc and playing for money or imps 4♠; 3♠ if playing for mps.
Playing 2/1, 3♠ always.
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Posted 2006-April-17, 09:27

3♠ for sure. I don't see the point in 2♣. If I had weaker spades then maybe. Or if I was 6313 instead of 6133, as part of the point of 2♣ is to avoid missing hearts when that suit is right.
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Posted 2006-April-17, 10:23

Not 2♣ from me neither.
How about 2NT vs 3♠? Is 2NT crazy? B) :lol:
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Posted 2006-April-17, 10:32

andych, on Apr 17 2006, 06:23 PM, said:

Not 2♣ from me neither.
How about 2NT vs 3♠? Is 2NT crazy? B) :lol:

Yes. :P :lol:

(I understand it's appeal, but the hand IS 6133...)
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