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At our table bidding went
(P) - 1♣ - (2♦) - (P)
(3♦) passed out
2♦ was opening hand
we lost 12 imps on this one. Should we be bidding differently, if so how?
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Posted 2007-September-20, 06:34
At our table bidding went
(P) - 1♣ - (2♦) - (P)
(3♦) passed out
2♦ was opening hand
we lost 12 imps on this one. Should we be bidding differently, if so how?
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Posted 2007-September-20, 06:45
North has a Diamond void, three bullets, and a King.
He should take action after 3♦
I'd bid 3♠, intending to bid 4♥ over 3N
(I recognize that I am unilaterally forcing to the three level if not game opposite a partner who couldn't scape up any kind of bid, but I love this hand on offense and really won't get excited if I double and partner converts. Its entirely possible that double would work much better in the long run)
He should take action after 3♦
I'd bid 3♠, intending to bid 4♥ over 3N
(I recognize that I am unilaterally forcing to the three level if not game opposite a partner who couldn't scape up any kind of bid, but I love this hand on offense and really won't get excited if I double and partner converts. Its entirely possible that double would work much better in the long run)
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Posted 2007-September-20, 06:48
North has to do something but it is not clear what. I think I would double. South would probably bid 3♠ which North will probably pass.
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Posted 2007-September-20, 07:28
Clear cut X with the north hand.
IF you don´t play neg. doubles, he should bid his spades, followed by his Hearts if necessary.
IF you don´t play neg. doubles, he should bid his spades, followed by his Hearts if necessary.
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Posted 2007-September-20, 08:00
North needs to double 3D. Its much tougher over a IJO but thats life. Im guessing you'll settle in 3S.
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Posted 2007-September-20, 08:02
hrothgar, on Sep 20 2007, 04:45 AM, said:
North has a Diamond void, three bullets, and a King.
He should take action after 3♦
I'd bid 3♠, intending to bid 4♥ over 3N
(I recognize that I am unilaterally forcing to the three level if not game opposite a partner who couldn't scape up any kind of bid. Its entirely possible that double would work much better in the long run)
He should take action after 3♦
I'd bid 3♠, intending to bid 4♥ over 3N
(I recognize that I am unilaterally forcing to the three level if not game opposite a partner who couldn't scape up any kind of bid. Its entirely possible that double would work much better in the long run)
Hmm I'm guessing Richard read the auction as a 2H overcall and a raise.
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Posted 2007-September-20, 08:09
X sure seems right. Let partner pick the strain.
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Posted 2007-September-20, 10:28
North should double.
Please note: I am interested in boring, bog standard, 2/1.
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Posted 2007-September-20, 12:17
How could north do anything but double?
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Posted 2007-September-21, 10:41
North cannot pass 3D with 1st round control in all 4 suits plus a king.
If North plans on bidding 4M over a 3M response to a X, then I would not want my partner deciding to pass out 3DX with a weak hand and ♦Jxxx.
So I bid 4D with the North hand and force my partner to make a choice.
If North plans on bidding 4M over a 3M response to a X, then I would not want my partner deciding to pass out 3DX with a weak hand and ♦Jxxx.
So I bid 4D with the North hand and force my partner to make a choice.
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