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Worth one more bid?
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Posted 2009-October-31, 07:02
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Posted 2009-October-31, 08:12
I'm assuming we aren't playing lebensohl, or else this isn't really a problem.
I would try 4♣. This could work out really poorly but it's good for our hand that partner decided not to bid a natural 2N despite holding 4 hearts (it seems). This means he is more likely to have minimal heart waste and/or 5 clubs, both of which are good; of course he could just have a terrible hand, in which case this is going to work out badly, but the opponents are a passed hand opposite a preempt, so I doubt they can double me.
If we were NV I would pass.
I would try 4♣. This could work out really poorly but it's good for our hand that partner decided not to bid a natural 2N despite holding 4 hearts (it seems). This means he is more likely to have minimal heart waste and/or 5 clubs, both of which are good; of course he could just have a terrible hand, in which case this is going to work out badly, but the opponents are a passed hand opposite a preempt, so I doubt they can double me.
If we were NV I would pass.
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Posted 2009-October-31, 10:07
cnszsun, on Oct 31 2009, 08:02 AM, said:
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either partner has a weak ♥ stack and does not feel comfortable passing 2♥X or he has enough to bid 3♥ but doesn't know how to handle this type of hand. Assume the former and pass.
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Posted 2009-October-31, 11:30
ye, worth 1 more, I would try 3♥
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Posted 2009-October-31, 12:48
4C
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Posted 2009-October-31, 13:33
Fluffy, on Oct 31 2009, 12:30 PM, said:
ye, worth 1 more, I would try 3♥
Presumably this means that you are willing to play 3N opposite any hand with a heart stopper, since if you bid 3♥ and pull it's forcing. Sorry, I don't get this.
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Posted 2009-October-31, 13:48
Sure.
The question implies, that Lebensohl was not part of the partnership agreement,
but that does not change the answer.
I would go with 4H, would not be the first game I reach, which has no play.
With kind regards
Marlowe
The question implies, that Lebensohl was not part of the partnership agreement,
but that does not change the answer.
I would go with 4H, would not be the first game I reach, which has no play.
With kind regards
Marlowe
With kind regards
Uwe Gebhardt (P_Marlowe)
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Posted 2009-October-31, 14:35
I like 4♣.
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Posted 2009-October-31, 14:46
Jlall, on Oct 31 2009, 01:48 PM, said:
4C
Yep let's really put the strap to partner in case he holds
"Tell me of your home world, Usul"
the Freman, Chani from the move "Dune"
"I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and besides, the pig likes it."
George Bernard Shaw
the Freman, Chani from the move "Dune"
"I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and besides, the pig likes it."
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Posted 2009-October-31, 15:15
4♣, pretty close to a wtp I'd say.
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Posted 2009-October-31, 15:33
pooltuna, on Oct 31 2009, 03:46 PM, said:
Jlall, on Oct 31 2009, 01:48 PM, said:
4C
Yep let's really put the strap to partner in case he holds
4C for me as sometimes pard holds a better hand.
♠ Ax
♥ xxxxx
♦ K
♣ Kxxxx
Lebensohl is a good convention after doubles of weak 2's and lessens the guesswork as to what pard holds.
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Posted 2009-October-31, 16:18
neilkaz, on Oct 31 2009, 04:33 PM, said:
pooltuna, on Oct 31 2009, 03:46 PM, said:
Jlall, on Oct 31 2009, 01:48 PM, said:
4C
Yep let's really put the strap to partner in case he holds
4C for me as sometimes pard holds a better hand.
♠ Ax
♥ xxxxx
♦ K
♣ Kxxxx
Lebensohl is a good convention after doubles of weak 2's and lessens the guesswork as to what pard holds.
yeah if I thought partner could hold that I would venture 4♣ trouble is I would be hit with an insufficient bid director call as partner had already bid that.
"Tell me of your home world, Usul"
the Freman, Chani from the move "Dune"
"I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and besides, the pig likes it."
George Bernard Shaw
the Freman, Chani from the move "Dune"
"I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and besides, the pig likes it."
George Bernard Shaw
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Posted 2009-October-31, 23:05
4C looks good to me. Agree with Maggieb about bidding 3H and then 4C.
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Posted 2009-October-31, 23:15
The_Hog, on Nov 1 2009, 12:05 AM, said:
4C looks good to me. Agree with Maggieb about bidding 3H and then 4C.
yep
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