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Burlingame 3 - A Bidding Problem
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Posted 2009-February-15, 22:23
Not too many viable options. So what's it going to be?
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Posted 2009-February-16, 00:35
3H : wtp?
Sure it's a slight overbid but I have a decent 5 card suit, no wastage, and if both partner and LHO are short in S, partner can overruff...
How else do I convey 5(+) H with decent values...
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Sure it's a slight overbid but I have a decent 5 card suit, no wastage, and if both partner and LHO are short in S, partner can overruff...
How else do I convey 5(+) H with decent values...
regards
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Posted 2009-February-16, 00:53
A lot of people pass on hands like this under the logic that if partner can reopen, then he has shortness, so the hand will play well, and if partner can't reopen, then he probably has 3 spades, so you probably aren't missing anything.
But this hand is too good, so this looks like an easy 3♥.
But this hand is too good, so this looks like an easy 3♥.
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Posted 2009-February-16, 04:47
Double. 3♥ is too much with the death in spades. I also play it as GF.
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Posted 2009-February-16, 04:57
Hi,
I would go with X, lets see p reaction, I wont
force to game, so 3H is out.
With kind regards
Marlowe
I would go with X, lets see p reaction, I wont
force to game, so 3H is out.
With kind regards
Marlowe
With kind regards
Uwe Gebhardt (P_Marlowe)
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Posted 2009-February-16, 10:29
I like double the most, on my partnership I'd bid 3♦ wich shows hearts with unspecified strenght.
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Posted 2009-February-16, 10:50
Another 3♥ bidder here.
A clear Dbl. without the 5th ♥. I realize I'm forcing to game witch is far from certain, but dislike the ambiguity of X on the actual hand.
A clear Dbl. without the 5th ♥. I realize I'm forcing to game witch is far from certain, but dislike the ambiguity of X on the actual hand.
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Posted 2009-February-16, 11:00
3♥. This isn't unanimous?
Please let me know about any questions or interest or bug reports about GIB.
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Posted 2009-February-16, 11:06
Phil, on Feb 16 2009, 12:47 PM, said:
Double. 3♥ is too much with the death in spades. I also play it as GF.
I go with this reasoning. As rogerclee hinted, pass is not far away, but as my hearts are solid, I stick my neck out.
The biggest problem with pass is, that if partner reopens with something else than double, our partnership is completely in the dark.
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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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Do not underestimate the power of the dark side. Or the ninth trumph.
Best Regards Ole Berg
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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-February-16, 11:17
This may not turn out well for me but I will risk 3H. Dble could work out well of course, but it seems a little soft to pass and hope partner can re-open. The big issue there of course is partner holding 3S and we miss game.
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Posted 2009-February-16, 11:45
For what it's worth, I felt it was close between Double and 3♥. I didn't view pass as an option.
In favor of 3♥:
- Shows your 5 card suit and will likely be the only way to find a 5-3 heart fit
- You have ♣AQ, which is likely to fit well with partner's holding
In favor of Double:
- You don't really have a game force
- You probably want the contract played from partner's side
As it happened, I doubled and partner bid 4♥, which obviously made me happy.
Partner held:
♠A
♥Axxx
♦Jx
♣KJTxxx
In favor of 3♥:
- Shows your 5 card suit and will likely be the only way to find a 5-3 heart fit
- You have ♣AQ, which is likely to fit well with partner's holding
In favor of Double:
- You don't really have a game force
- You probably want the contract played from partner's side
As it happened, I doubled and partner bid 4♥, which obviously made me happy.
Partner held:
♠A
♥Axxx
♦Jx
♣KJTxxx
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