[pclayton]

Matchpoints (weak field), all vul:

Scoring: MP

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1♣ on left, 1♥ by pard, pass on right.

FWIW, pard's 1♥ denies four spades.
FWIW #2, 1S is a one round force

This post has been edited by pclayton: 2007-August-10, 16:14

[ArtK78]

I bid 1♠. And if anyone bids 1NT and it is passed back to me, I will bid 2♣.

[pclayton]

ArtK78, on Aug 10 2007, 02:09 PM, said:

I bid 1♠. And if anyone bids 1NT and it is passed back to me, I will bid 2♣.

Are you absolutely sure 2♣ is natural?

[Echognome]

I pass for now and XX if lefty doubles and righty passes. I don't like where 1♠ might lead us. My length in clubs is worrying.

[Foxx]

1NT, because everything else sux.

Against a weak field, I might make two, and run away with the board.

[the hog]

This is an obvious pass. It looks like a misfit and my S are too weak too bid.

[jdonn]

I bid only because with two aces I won't be a hopeless dummy if partner rebids hearts, which is what he always seems to do in these situations. Change either to like a QJ and I couldn't pass fast enough.

[ArtK78]

After my 1♠ bid, 2♣ by me is natural.

[skjaeran]

pclayton, on Aug 11 2007, 12:15 AM, said:

ArtK78, on Aug 10 2007, 02:09 PM, said:

I bid 1♠.  And if anyone bids 1NT and it is passed back to me, I will bid 2♣.

Are you absolutely sure 2♣ is natural?

Agree with Art, and yes, 2♣ by me IS natural playing with my regular partner.
Also agree with Justin that 1♠ is obvious.

[Halo]

1S

Good enough to make an effort to improve the contract.

[mcphee]

I find it hard to understand why this hand is some sort of problem. Failing to bid 1S is ridiculous. I also find it unreasonable to say the H overcall denies 4 card S, fortunately that would never be a style I would adopt.

[pclayton]

mcphee, on Aug 14 2007, 05:57 AM, said:

I find it hard to understand why this hand is some sort of problem. Failing to bid 1S is ridiculous. I also find it unreasonable to say the H overcall denies 4 card S, fortunately that would never be a style I would adopt.

Its systemic, since a 2♥ call shows H+ S.

You don't have to agree with it Bob.

[pclayton]

I passed at the table, but felt it was very close. Pard actually held:

♠Ax ♥K7xxxx ♦Kxx ♣Kx

I'm not sure what he would have done over 1♠, although he claimed he'd bid 1N.

He played it very nicely (his RHO had 2=4=2=5 I think) and we were +110 for about a 70% board. Obviously many pairs are getting overboard in hearts.

Part of the reason I passed was because if pard is short in either black suit, he'll be able to elope a few times with my aces. I also wanted pard to stay off a spade lead, although its dubious we'll be on defense.

I also agree 2♣ by me would be natural, mostly because we discussed it afterward.

In retrospect I think I prefer 1♠.

[han]

1S, even when forcing.

[whereagles]

1♠ seems canonical.....