[rogerclee]

IMPs, White vs Red, Fourth Seat

♠Qxxx ♥Axx ♦Kx ♣Qxxx

(1♦) - 2♣ - (2♥*) - ?

2♥ was not forcing (not clear if it promised minimal values). Partner likes to overcall 2♣ over 1♦ at this vulnerability (but he's not insane). You play 2NT here is natural.

[hanp]

Easy 3C even though I can have quite a bit less.

[CSGibson]

I double. If partner has spades, I want to hear about our double fit.

[whereagles]

The heavy 3♣ is quite probably best. Why? Because..

Suppose we double or bid 2NT: if LHO supports hearts, pard, who rates to have a min overcall, may very well refrain from bidding 4♣ when he should. It's easier for him to bid it if he was supported. Besides, 3♣ isn't very encouraging to game, so if pard bids 4♣, he knows he won't be taken too serious.

[Fluffy]

I don't like the easy 3♣, we have too much, I like double and 2NT. I'd go with a double.

[fachiru]

Yes, a simple raise seems like an underbid a bit, but the hand is not as good as it looks; the K ♦ may well be wasted.
The X alternative, imo, shd be on a 5+, better quality ♠ suit and ♣ tolerance (Qx enough I think); that's not what I have (great ♣ support and poor ♠ suit).
My guess: 3♣=10; 2nt=7-8; X=5-6

[ArtK78]

3♣. This is not a weak bid, but I admit that this hand has a lot of stuff.

[neilkaz]

A bit heavy for 3♣ but that is still my preference. Support with support and note that PD isn't barred from bidding over 3♣ with a good o/c

[RichMor]

2NT. You have stoppers of a sort in both of their bid suits. Go for it !

The problem with a 'heavy' single raise comes when LHO bids 3 of either red suit and pard has a reasonable overcall with 6 Clubs. Your side could be on for 3NT but pard won't be able to bid it.

[hanp]

If they compete to 3 red you can come in with 3NT.

[MFA]

For me, 3♣ is completely out. If there is one thing, I'm not about to do, then it's underbiddng my good support.
2NT. With X 2nd, 3♦ 3rd, 3NT 4th choice.

[hanp]

hanp, on Mar 7 2009, 11:47 PM, said:

Easy 3C even though I can have quite a bit less.

I had this hand when practice bidding with Roger and bid 3C. I bid 3C but didn't like it at all. Roger said he'd post it and I decided to stir up the discussion a little bit.

[MarkDean]

I think hands like this depend greatly on partner. Opposite some of my partners, 3♣ would be plenty. Opposite one partner, I would force game.

[skjaeran]

2NT for me, tooo heavy for 3♣, at least facing myself. Don't need much for 3NT, and partner will quite often provide it.