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Not all of the x's in ♠ and ♥ were very small and it is possible that I had ♥T and/or ♠T.
Bidding was:
1♠-(DBL)-1NT-(2♣)
2♥-(3♣)-All Pass
Do you agree with Souths bidding?
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Posted 2009-January-14, 17:39
Not all of the x's in ♠ and ♥ were very small and it is possible that I had ♥T and/or ♠T.
Bidding was:
1♠-(DBL)-1NT-(2♣)
2♥-(3♣)-All Pass
Do you agree with Souths bidding?
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Posted 2009-January-14, 17:52
I am aware that I will probably be in the minority, but I would require either both major suit 10s or at least the 109 combo in one of the majors in order to open.
Having opened, I would agree with the rest of the auction. There is a serious risk that neither major is breaking, on the auction, and that we could get too high.. but surely we opened because of our shape, so we have to take the 2♥ call. When partner shows no sign of life, we have to be done.
Yes, partner could be caught by the law of total tricks on some working 2=3=5=3 or so, but we'd still be needing good breaks, else we rate to get tapped.
Having opened, I would agree with the rest of the auction. There is a serious risk that neither major is breaking, on the auction, and that we could get too high.. but surely we opened because of our shape, so we have to take the 2♥ call. When partner shows no sign of life, we have to be done.
Yes, partner could be caught by the law of total tricks on some working 2=3=5=3 or so, but we'd still be needing good breaks, else we rate to get tapped.
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Posted 2009-January-14, 18:47
If I open, I feel like I have commited myself to the 3 level and would bid on.
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Posted 2009-January-14, 19:08
I'm with Fluffy here... I'm not thrilled with my opener, but if I'm gonna lie, I'd better keep lying.
BTW, I bid 3♥.
BTW, I bid 3♥.
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Posted 2009-January-14, 19:47
I think anything but 3♥ now is really terrible.
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Posted 2009-January-14, 20:18
I open and bid to the 3 level.
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Posted 2009-January-14, 21:44
3♥ now, but no strong feelings about opening or not.
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Posted 2009-January-15, 04:05
Shouldn't my partner know that I have 5 hearts? What's the meaning of Pass and double to 2♣?
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 2009-January-15, 05:33
3♥, I die with my boots on.
If you don't want to show your fifth heart now, you shouldn't have opened the bidding.
Like here: http://forums.bridge...topic=26944&hl=
On the actual hand, I would have opened though.
If you don't want to show your fifth heart now, you shouldn't have opened the bidding.
Like here: http://forums.bridge...topic=26944&hl=
On the actual hand, I would have opened though.
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We should always assume 2/1 unless otherwise stated, because:
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We should always assume 2/1 unless otherwise stated, because:
- If the original poster didn't bother to state his system, that means that he thinks it's obvious what he's playing. The only people who think this are 2/1 players.
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Posted 2009-January-15, 05:42
I'm shocked that so many people are advocating bidding hearts a second time.
LHO made a takeout double of Spades. He's almost certainly sitting over us with 4 hearts. A 3♥ bid leads us dreadfully exposed.
I'm perfectly content to sell out to 3♣. We might lose an a couple IMPs, but we aren't going to get crucified in 3M double.
For what its worth, TimG and I played in a KO in Newton last weekend. As I recall, a lot of our best results came from doubling clueless opponents in two and three level contracts.
LHO made a takeout double of Spades. He's almost certainly sitting over us with 4 hearts. A 3♥ bid leads us dreadfully exposed.
I'm perfectly content to sell out to 3♣. We might lose an a couple IMPs, but we aren't going to get crucified in 3M double.
For what its worth, TimG and I played in a KO in Newton last weekend. As I recall, a lot of our best results came from doubling clueless opponents in two and three level contracts.
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Posted 2009-January-15, 06:26
No.
I would have passed.
Assuming I have opened, I would not sell out to 3C,
i.e. I would have bid 3H over 3C.
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I would have passed.
Assuming I have opened, I would not sell out to 3C,
i.e. I would have bid 3H over 3C.
With kind regards
Marlowe
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Posted 2009-January-15, 07:23
I'll gladly open, bid 2♥ and 3♥. I'm no wimp 
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Posted 2009-January-15, 11:24
hrothgar, on Jan 15 2009, 06:42 AM, said:
I'm shocked that some many people are advocating bidding hearts a second time.
LHO made a takeout double of Spades. He's almost certainly sitting over us with 4 hearts. A 3♥ bid leads us dreadfully exposed.
I'm perfectly content to sell out to 3♣. We might lose an a couple IMPs, but we aren't going to get crucified in 3M double.
LHO made a takeout double of Spades. He's almost certainly sitting over us with 4 hearts. A 3♥ bid leads us dreadfully exposed.
I'm perfectly content to sell out to 3♣. We might lose an a couple IMPs, but we aren't going to get crucified in 3M double.
God no kidding. Hearts could easily be 5=4=3=1 around the table. 5=3=2=3 isn't appetizing either, but pard probably has a dub spade in that case.
When 3♥ is going down, its usually going down A LOT. This hand could get tapped something terrible.
I also would not be the least bit surprised to find the opps are a spread for 3N, and our action talked them out of it.
By the way, I pass originally.
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Posted 2009-January-15, 11:24
The thought of bidding 3♥ terrifies me.
... that would still not be conclusive proof, before someone wants to explain that to me as well as if I was a 5 year-old. - gwnn
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Posted 2009-January-15, 12:36
Pass
Frankly (although I agree with the auction so far) I'm happy that I didn't go for a number in 2♥.
Frankly (although I agree with the auction so far) I'm happy that I didn't go for a number in 2♥.
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Posted 2009-January-15, 16:01
Thnaks all, seems to be split between pass and 3♥.
Main reason why I passed was that I didn't want to push opps to a making game.
(I don't remember actual result)
Main reason why I passed was that I didn't want to push opps to a making game.
(I don't remember actual result)
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Posted 2009-January-16, 03:38
3 ♥? Noway. I don't die in my boots, I refuse to die in this hand.
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