[KamalK]

Hello

Playing SAYC, had a bidding problem on this hand in a tourney.

Scoring: IMP

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I was East and this is how the bidding went. We ended up in 4♦. Partner was a sub.

West North East South

 -     -     -     Pass
 Pass  1♣    1♥    1NT
 Pass  2♣    2♦    Pass
 Pass  3♣    3♥    Pass
 4♦    Pass  Pass  Pass
 

Should I have bid 3♠ instead of 3♥ or shd partner have showed ♠ instead of 4♦.

Pls advise

Thanks and Regards to all

Kamal

[hotShot]

I would have dbled the 1♣ opening in the first round. You are willing to play the other 3 suits and you can bid your ♥ later. This describes your hand much better and allows partner to judge his hand.

[Phil]

I'm fine with 1♥, but with Jxx of spades, you have a double of 2♣, not 2♦.

[jdonn]

Definitely double 2♣.

[KamalK]

Many thanks all for your comments, very useful to me.

Regards

Kamal

[dicklont]

I agree with the advice to double 2♣, but I think that West could (and should) bid 2♠.
After the 1NT bid by South this is competitive, not strong, but it makes live a lot easier for East.

[P_Marlowe]

Hi,

I guess a better bid than 2D is X.
I am not saying 2D is wrong, it avoids misunderstandings,
and somehow it showes your strength as well, but if you
want to find the spade fit, X is better than 2D.
And if you dont want to play 2Cx with your club void, than
at least you had a reason not to make the t/o.

3H was also fine.

I dont like 4D, a typical "fear" bid, you raise the level, because
you are void, Pass is certainly the bid which one should choose.
An good alternative tp Pass is 3S, looking at the club length, and
since partner wont have a extreme 2-suiter, he would have bid
3D with 6-5, you can bet on some spades with him, but I would
not fault partner, if he would go quitely.

With kind regards
Marlowe

[Flameous]

I don't want to be defending 2C so I agree with 2D. Now W should act and bid 2S. Looking at his clubs he can expect me to hold either 2650 or 3640. He knows KQ of S are good cards anyhow so he can safely show some life. After raise to 3S west is in a hard spot. I can't see reasons for raise. I think the auction would end there with me... although vul imp... Maybe I'd find some reason raise anyhow

[KamalK]

Thanks all for your comments, appreciate

Regards

Kamal

[the hog]

dicklont, on Mar 9 2009, 04:48 PM, said:

I agree with the advice to double 2♣, but I think that West could (and should) bid 2♠.
After the 1NT bid by South this is competitive, not strong, but it makes live a lot easier for East.

Agree totally woth Dick's comment.