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19HCP over 1NT opener Pass peacefully or compete violently?

#1 User is offline   starfruit 

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Posted 2006-August-19, 09:46

I do remember the last time I had 16 HCP behind a 15-17 1NT opener, but this hand has to be my first :
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19HCP with a strong ♦ suit ready to run... :rolleyes:
However our methods here do not include a penalty double (we're playing DONT).
So what's your choice here?
Will double(showing a 1suiter) followed by a jump to 3♦ show this hand?

Edit : only 6 carded ♦s lol :lol:
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Posted 2006-August-19, 09:55

Lately I've been passing these hands. I'm happy to defend 1N and I can compete over 2M comfortably.

I'm not convinced its the best action, but its currently my style :rolleyes:
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Posted 2006-August-19, 10:12

I'd pass and take my plus

No way to realistically explore 3NT...
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Posted 2006-August-19, 10:55

Pass. If the opps weren't vulnerable I might bid.

I think 9 tricks is a lot more likely as a defender than as a declarer.

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Posted 2006-August-19, 12:13

pclayton, on Aug 19 2006, 03:55 PM, said:

Lately I've been passing these hands. I'm happy to defend 1N and I can compete over 2M comfortably.

I'm not convinced its the best action, but its currently my style :lol:

I pass as well, and I *am* convinced it's the best auction. Especially with that 33 in the majors telling me there's a good chance this ends up 1NT.

by the way, a 3371 is wierd :rolleyes:
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Posted 2006-August-19, 12:30

Hi,

Pass, they are red, you know, they will be -2,
and -3 or more is possible.

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Marlowe
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Posted 2006-August-19, 12:40

It would be good to know whether I really hold 14 cards, or, if not, where the extra card is.

If I do hold AKJ10xxx in ♦, I double and then bid 3N....

Sure, this comes with no guarantees, but I am more interested in +600 than I am in +400... and why can't partner have a useful J or two? Or better? We are very unlikely to hold declarer to 1 trick if we pass (assuming it goes all pass... which it may well NOT do)

However, if I hold only 6♦, I pass: this change dramatically reduces my chances of making game while barely affecting my defensive prospects.
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Posted 2006-August-22, 04:08

Alright seems like pass will be the more popular option.
I passed on the table too, LHO transfered with 2♦, and NT bidder now bids 2♥.

Part 2: What now?
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Posted 2006-August-22, 04:35

Well, 3♦ now.

3NT might be on, but there's no way to check whether pard has the right cards. I could take a flyer, but I don't think that's the percentage bid.
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