[jdonn]

I have held several hands before that were 7-6, but never had one of my suits bid by an opponent first, let alone the long one.... this was my opponent's problem tonight.

Matchpoints, both vul, you are dealt in 4th seat - AQJ9xxx - Q8xxxx

(1♥) 1♠ (p) to you. What do you do and why?

[the hog]

I have nfi! Pass I guess; this looks like a total misfit.

[helene_t]

Pass. Run to 2♣ if RHO converts the reopening double.

[han]

Ugh, this is painful! I can't pass because Ron will call me a psychofant, so I abstain.

[cherdano]

One-in-a-lifetime chance to pass throughout with this pattern and a good suit.

[Foxx]

Yikes.

As strong as the impulse may be to curl up and play dead, I would go with 2♣. We're already in the stew and I don't think our opponents will be nice enough to take us out. I could hit nothing in club support across the table, but from what we know now, the strain is unlikely to play worse than spades. If the scarlet cards start to fly, hopefully I will find some way to play the hand in hearts.

[Fluffy]

I would pass, our best contract might still be in hearts, but I would try for clubs if I ahve to run.

[mikegill]

This is pretty sick, but I think you have to pass. I think you will end up playing 1s undoubled with at least 60% probability. This will be down a few unless pard has a big hand and/or a great 6-card suit. But if I bid 2c, and partner rebids just about anything, now what? Most likely he's 5/6 0/1 4/5 2/3, and he won't pass 2c. I hope to end up a level lower than everyone else.

[jtfanclub]

jdonn, on May 22 2007, 01:20 AM, said:

(1♥) 1♠ (p) to you. What do you do and why?

I refuse to get intimidated just because my LHO pulled the wrong card out of his bidding box.

2♣.

[whereagles]

What's wrong with 2♣? Pard is quite likely to hold some 6043 or thereabouts.

[jdonn]

jtfanclub, on May 22 2007, 08:39 AM, said:

jdonn, on May 22 2007, 01:20 AM, said:

(1♥) 1♠ (p) to you. What do you do and why?

I refuse to get intimidated just because my LHO pulled the wrong card out of his bidding box.

2♣.

Well, I was LHO, so don't rule it out

[han]

Hmm, would Josh on tilt psyche 1H in first seat all red? I don't dare to answer.

[goobers]

Ow ow ow ow ow I guess I pass.

Third seat, okay, MAYBE I'll buy a psyche, first seat isn't exactly the classic psyche position...

[jtfanclub]

goobers, on May 22 2007, 01:17 PM, said:

Third seat, okay, MAYBE I'll buy a psyche, first seat isn't exactly the classic psyche position...

I don't think Jdonn psyched, I think he meant to open 1♦ and the cards stuck together, and he didn't notice the ♥ out there until the next player had bid. Actually, I have no idea if jdonn does such a thing, but it certainly happened to me once.

[Rain]

2C

[jdonn]

What do the 2♣ bidders do if partner rebids the following back to them?

2♦
2♠
3♠

In either of the first two cases, if you bid 3♣ what do you do on P 4♣ P back to you?

[jtfanclub]

2♦- 2♥
2♠- Pass
2NT- 4♥
3♣- Pass
3♦- Gulp. Pass.
3♥- 3NT (assuming that asks for a heart stop)
3♠- 3NT

After 2♦-2♥, I make the call listed above.

I know, I know...

[skjaeran]

It might not be, but this really looks like a misfit.
I've learned how to bid misfits - you don't.
I'll pass this.

[goobers]

jdonn, on May 22 2007, 04:00 PM, said:

What do the 2♣ bidders do if partner rebids the following back to them?

2♦

Show preference to spades

[cherdano]

jtfanclub, on May 22 2007, 07:39 AM, said:

jdonn, on May 22 2007, 01:20 AM, said:

(1♥) 1♠ (p) to you. What do you do and why?

I refuse to get intimidated just because my LHO pulled the wrong card out of his bidding box.

2♣.

If 1♥ was a psyche or misbid then that is even more reason to pass, because after passing you may later bid hearts naturally, after 2♣ you will never be able to do that.