[Fluffy]

Match Points, N/S Vul. Dealer North

♠A2
♥AJ104
♦Q53
♣Q973

N - E - S - W
ps-1♣-ps-ps
X-ps-??

[mtvesuvius]

2♥ (I might have overcalled 1♥ I suppose)

[rogerclee]

1NT

[Codo]

I would bid 2 ♣ followed by 2 NT. This would show more or less my hand.

Even opposite a reopening double my hand is too strong for 1 NT or 2♥- which are the two possible choices in other countries, where these bids promise more strtength then they do here.

[mich-b]

I like 2♣ , followed by 2♥ over 2♦ or 2NT over 2♠.

This should show invitational values with 2 places to play (this time ♥ and NT)

[whereagles]

2♣, wtp?

[P_Marlowe]

1H, but 2H is ok, 1NT is also reasonable

Facing a passed partner, I dont think game is possible,
so I think I am going slow, maybe they come out of the
hiding, and we get them ..., 1NT may scare them to much.

If partner would not have been a passed hand, say, dealer
opened, than 2H is the min. call I have to make, and I would
consider / most likely bid 3H.

With kind regards
Marlowe

[MFA]

2♣ as suggested. After a balancing double, 2♣ followed by 2♥ is not forcing, since this hand type will be assumed. So we can have a max of a bad 15 for this.

[jdonn]

2♥, I see no need to cuebid since this already must be invitational.

[Phil]

2♥. Not 2♣ since I am poorly placed over 2♠. Not 1N which requires pard to hold a club honor to be right, and where we aren't making an extra trick in hearts via a club ruff with pard's hand.

I like the pass over 1♣. My ODR isn't great.

[PFormaini]

2♣.

Your FIRST responsibility is to tell partner that you are strong. So the cue bid is absolutely called for (2♥ not being forcing and showing nowhere near the strength of this hand.).

And 1♥ is possibly the worst bid I have ever seen in these forums. It shows 0-5 points and could be made on a 3-card suit - precisely what we hold.

Follow-up would depend on partner's next bid.

[Winstonm]

This hand isn't all that great without the club Queen, and unless playing NT the club holding is likely to not be worth a lot.

I think the value bid here is a direct 2N - it shows the values without overstating the case and invites - about what I have for a hand.

[the hog]

As I forgot to overcall 1H on the first round 2H now.

[mike777]

The_Hog, on May 25 2009, 07:33 PM, said:

As I forgot to overcall 1H on the first round 2H now.

ditto

[JLOL]

2H

[skjaeran]

With no 4-card major I'd respond 2NT with this strength.
With a 4-car major I respond 2M, thus 2♥ here.

[Fluffy]

Partner held

Kxx
Kxxx
KJ109x
x

and an easy +650 in hearts is avaible if you bid 2♥ directly or after 2♣-2♦.


After a 1 heart overcall, how do you get to know that you have a 4th heart in front of you?. Not being biased because of the full deal, I might even consider bidding only 2♥ after partner bids 2♣.

[sfi]

Fluffy, on May 27 2009, 05:26 AM, said:

After a 1 heart overcall, how do you get to know that you have a 4th heart in front of you?. Not being biased because of the full deal, I might even consider bidding only 2♥ after partner bids 2♣.

If you overcall 1♥ (my choice), rebidding 2♥ is massively undervaluing the hand. It's going to play well with the club shortage well placed and the points located.

2NT looks like a perfect continuation.

[hanp]

I really don't like a 1H overcall.

[the hog]

hanp, on May 28 2009, 01:25 AM, said:

I really don't like a 1H overcall.

I really do like a 1H overcall.