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2clubs overcalled.

#1 User is offline   mike777 

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Posted 2007-April-26, 14:22

2c=(3d)=?
MP both vul.

In your style of 2/1 how do you bid this hand?
what does x mean in your style?
what does pass mean in your style?


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Posted 2007-April-26, 15:05

I play double here as 2nd negative. With this hand I'd have a problem. I'd have to decide between pass and 4♣. 4♣ is ok as a descriptive bid, but might preempt partner. I think I'd pass, to let partner make a bid at the 3-level.
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Posted 2007-April-26, 15:52

4C looks ok to me, I do have 7 of them and a good hand. If you pass good luck ever showing this hand type when LHO bids something.
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Posted 2007-April-26, 22:00

I also like 4♣, largely because I have a stiff diamond. IMO, a bypass of 3NT to bid clubs of all things seems to scream shortness in diamonds.
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Posted 2007-April-26, 22:09

Pass would show game-forcing values. Double shows less than game-forcing values. Bids are natural and show game-forcing positive values. I think with this hand I may need to bid 4C now before the diamonds are hijacked to the 5-level.
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Posted 2007-April-27, 05:19

Hi,

to answer your last questions:
- most likly I pass, but 4C is certainly better
- double is negative
- pass is forcing

With kind regards
Marlowe

PS: I am used to a styl, when 2C is one trick
weaker than the usual amercian 2C opener
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Posted 2007-April-27, 05:55

In my style I don't open 2♣ :(

But, since I happen to be playing this hand in a different style, I'd go with 4♣. There's something to be said for passing, though.
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Posted 2007-April-27, 06:07

I play double penalty, pass take out.

Here I would also try 4♣
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