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♠10xx
♥AQ10x
♦10xx
♣Axx
You're dealer and Pass (I hope). Your partner opens in third 1♠ and RHO intervenes with 2♥. What do you bid?
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Posted 2008-March-05, 22:39
wyman, on 2012-May-04, 09:48, said:
Also, he rates to not have a heart void when he leads the ♥3.
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Posted 2008-March-05, 22:51
Is 2nt another option?
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Posted 2008-March-05, 23:04
When you have AQ10x pass is also an option.
Please note: I am interested in boring, bog standard, 2/1.
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Posted 2008-March-05, 23:04
Seems clear to bid 3h if you're going to support spades, since the ♥Q is upgraded and you have a couple of aces.
I think this is a pretty good hand for a penalty pass though. The spade length doesn't seem like a deterrent -- you might just tap out declarer and he'll lose control. I think I would pass for sure w/r, and I'd be awfully tempted to do so at equal vul as well.
I think this is a pretty good hand for a penalty pass though. The spade length doesn't seem like a deterrent -- you might just tap out declarer and he'll lose control. I think I would pass for sure w/r, and I'd be awfully tempted to do so at equal vul as well.
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Posted 2008-March-05, 23:08
I would go for blood if they are red and 2N otherwise. In general I hate going for blood with only 4 trumps since partner will frequently pass this out with a doubleton but this one is too tempting if they're red, we will still get 200 or 300 opposite a passout when it's not clear we have a game.
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Posted 2008-March-06, 02:47
Hi,
given the options 3H.
Of couse having a way to show a
in between hand, would be great,
the hearts values are positioned right
and i have Acess, this should be enough
compensation for the missing HCP and
the poor shape.
Since I am a passed hand, partner wont
take 3H to serious.
With kind regards
Marlowe
given the options 3H.
Of couse having a way to show a
in between hand, would be great,
the hearts values are positioned right
and i have Acess, this should be enough
compensation for the missing HCP and
the poor shape.
Since I am a passed hand, partner wont
take 3H to serious.
With kind regards
Marlowe
With kind regards
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Posted 2008-March-06, 02:58
Pass
It used to be dollarsigns in people's eyes, but they are not worth anything anymore...
It used to be dollarsigns in people's eyes, but they are not worth anything anymore...
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Posted 2008-March-06, 06:15
Gerben42, on Mar 6 2008, 08:58 AM, said:
Pass
It used to be dollarsigns in people's eyes, but they are not worth anything anymore...
It used to be dollarsigns in people's eyes, but they are not worth anything anymore...
Lol, this eurothing is great when travelling, less good twhen they pay prices in dollars
. I would normally also go for the blood.3NT is another option. 2NT/3♥ is the normal bid, 2♠ is a big underbid IMO after the overcall.
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Posted 2008-March-06, 08:27
Agree with Justin, pass if they're red, 2NT if not
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Posted 2008-March-06, 08:46
Where is the fricking pass option????
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Posted 2008-March-06, 09:04
Comfortable pass for me. Hope p knows how to balance. Playing with someone I don't trust, 2NT.
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Posted 2008-March-06, 11:28
joker_gib, on Mar 6 2008, 09:27 AM, said:
Agree with Justin, pass if they're red, 2NT if not
I agree with this, but how do we go for blood? We must pass now ( Double is negative?) and partner may not necessarily balance, especially with hands with 2 small hearts and sterile 5-3-3-2 distribution.
Still, even +100 score may turn out to be very good. I suspect cue of 3H, other alternative will get us too often to less then 50% game. You know that a lot of people never reject invitation;)
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Posted 2008-March-06, 11:45
I'll take the +500 option, thanks.
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Posted 2008-March-06, 11:59
Ditto the well-reasoned Phil. I want to hurt them badly.
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Posted 2008-March-06, 13:35
As others have indicated, I'd consider penalties or 2NT. It's good bridge to support partner, but this hand is more penalty or notrump-oriented.
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Posted 2008-March-06, 14:55
dcvetkov, on Mar 6 2008, 12:28 PM, said:
joker_gib, on Mar 6 2008, 09:27 AM, said:
Agree with Justin, pass if they're red, 2NT if not
I agree with this, but how do we go for blood? We must pass now ( Double is negative?) and partner may not necessarily balance, especially with hands with 2 small hearts and sterile 5-3-3-2 distribution.
Still, even +100 score may turn out to be very good. I suspect cue of 3H, other alternative will get us too often to less then 50% game. You know that a lot of people never reject invitation;)
Uh, a sterile 5-2-3-3 hand with xx in hearts is an automatic double imo. Justin already commented that pass won't guarantee playing 2H doubled but when they are red that isn't a big problem.
Please note: I am interested in boring, bog standard, 2/1.
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Posted 2008-March-09, 19:59
We are very aggressive negative doublers on this sort of auction. The consequence of this is that partner will not balance on many hands with short hearts and a minimum.
This hand has too much potential to pass - we can miss a game. Therefore I will bid 2NT.
This hand has too much potential to pass - we can miss a game. Therefore I will bid 2NT.
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Posted 2008-March-10, 06:36
Fluffy, on Mar 6 2008, 07:15 AM, said:
Gerben42, on Mar 6 2008, 08:58 AM, said:
Pass
It used to be dollarsigns in people's eyes, but they are not worth anything anymore...
It used to be dollarsigns in people's eyes, but they are not worth anything anymore...
Lol, this eurothing is great when travelling, less good twhen they pay prices in dollars
. I would normally also go for the blood.3NT is another option. 2NT/3♥ is the normal bid, 2♠ is a big underbid IMO after the overcall.
1♠ can be light opening (3rd/4th seat). So why is 2♠ an underbid.
4333 shape and 10hcp and not knowing if pd opened light or sound--Who wants to bid anything other than 2♠ now? Pass is another good option and probably better than 2♠ since you dont even know if he opened with 4 or 5♠.
I am sure 2way drury guys know what i am talking about.
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