Opps resting in 2S at matchpoints

#1 glen

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Posted 2009-January-04, 16:55

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1♦-P-1♠-X;-P-2♥-P-P;-2♠-P-P-?

You doubled, then passed 2♥, and now Pass, 3♥, or Double?

I didn't poll this question, as its not a great poll, but I would like to see any views on what is the right bid here, and should double be "your choice partner" or be more penalty or takeout oriented. Thanks in advance.

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#2 gnasher

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Posted 2009-January-04, 17:25

Pass. Even in the 21st century, partner will already be playing me for four hearts, four clubs, and about a minimum opener. Aces may be nice, but I really don't have enough extra to justify a bid.

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Posted 2009-January-04, 17:30

gnasher, on Jan 4 2009, 06:25 PM, said:

Pass. Even in the 21st century, partner will already be playing me for four hearts, four clubs, and about a minimum opener. Aces may be nice, but I really don't have enough extra to justify a bid.

Seems right to me. Our hand is exactly what we said it was and essentially nothing more than that, so if we should be bidding 3♥ then partner was in a position to do so.

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Posted 2009-January-04, 20:19

As certain as I am that it is right to pass 2S, I am equally certain that we are getting a lousy result. I cannot remember the last time my opponents stopped in 2S and it was average or above.

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Posted 2009-January-04, 20:29

If I had to bid, I'd bid a 'do what's right' double, not bid 3♥. The problem with bidding 3♥ is you are not certain the opps have an 8 card fit. If they do, then probably 2♥ and 2♠ both make, and 3♥-1 would be par. If they have a 7 card fit, then you got robbed of 2♥= to a likely 2♠-1. If partner has 4 spades, 2♠X is probably the place to be. If he has 3 he can bid 3♥.

I am passing though.

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Posted 2009-January-06, 12:34

No reason to believe this is a non-normal contract. I'm passing and expect our good defence to bring in an average or better result.

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Posted 2009-January-07, 09:18

Pass for sure. Partner should take us to 3♥ if it is right. They could easily be on a 7-card fit and we might be so as well.

Winstonm, on Jan 4 2009, 09:19 PM, said:

As certain as I am that it is right to pass 2S, I am equally certain that we are getting a lousy result. I cannot remember the last time my opponents stopped in 2S and it was average or above.

I disagree. There are plenty of boards where we have no business at the 3-level over the enemies' 2♠. It should be fine to sell.

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