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North deals and opens 3♠, how would you bid, opponents doubling throughout? (be honest).
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Posted 2007-September-08, 03:37
North deals and opens 3♠, how would you bid, opponents doubling throughout? (be honest).
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Posted 2007-September-08, 05:18
I think it has to start
(3♠) Pass (Pass) 3NT
(Pass) Pass (DBL) Pass
(Pass) ?
Now as East I would run. If Redouble was for rescue I'd bid that (as it has to be a two-suiter), but I wouldn't normally have that agreement, so I guess I'd pick a minor. As far as I can see I'll just be playing in whichever minor it is, so I'm not sure which I'd go for.
(3♠) Pass (Pass) 3NT
(Pass) Pass (DBL) Pass
(Pass) ?
Now as East I would run. If Redouble was for rescue I'd bid that (as it has to be a two-suiter), but I wouldn't normally have that agreement, so I guess I'd pick a minor. As far as I can see I'll just be playing in whichever minor it is, so I'm not sure which I'd go for.
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Posted 2007-September-08, 07:10
I would pass out 3NT. re-dble (IMO) should be doubt and not a rescue request. Maybe one of my 5 card minors will work out, some days partner have AKXX and the suit even splits 2-2, other times they have the moose shown here and we go for a number, which is what is going to happen regardless of what action we take now. There are also other days the3N bidder has a running suit although this does not appear to be the case, but it is possible they have 7 card H suit. Isn't partner able to rescue himself?
When I passed I promissed nothing, this did not change because partner bid 3N and they found the axe. Some days bad things happen and I sure hope they have the same problem at the other table.
When I passed I promissed nothing, this did not change because partner bid 3N and they found the axe. Some days bad things happen and I sure hope they have the same problem at the other table.
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Posted 2007-September-08, 08:56
3NT and then passed out. I see no reason why pulling the 3NT bid should be any improvement.
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Posted 2007-September-08, 09:23
Same start, but I'm redoubling and bidding 4♦. We will see what happens.
5-5 yarbs seem to play better in one of the suits when partner made a pinch 3NT call.
5-5 yarbs seem to play better in one of the suits when partner made a pinch 3NT call.
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