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Should I stop or should I go

Poll: What would you bid instead of me? (29 member(s) have cast votes)

What would you bid instead of me?

  1. pass (8 votes [27.59%])

    Percentage of vote: 27.59%

  2. 3NT (21 votes [72.41%])

    Percentage of vote: 72.41%

  3. other (0 votes [0.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.00%

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#1 User is offline   Aberlour10 

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Posted 2010-January-18, 11:09

My P passed in first seat, ops opened 1♠ in second; I doubled it with following hand
Scoring: IMP


my P bid 3♣ (standard bidding without any special agreements)

What to do? I passed it...concerned about (maybe) not having A♣
Was I wrong? Forces this 3c bid generally to...?

Thanks for comments

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Posted 2010-January-18, 11:19

Aberlour10, on Jan 18 2010, 12:09 PM, said:

My P passed in first seat, ops opened 1♠ in second; I doubled it with following hand
Scoring: IMP


my P bid 3♣ (standard bidding without any special agreements)

What to do? I passed it...concerned about (maybe) not having A♣
Was I wrong? Forces this 3c bid generally to...?

Thanks for comments

Robert

you boxed yourself in with your initial call. IMO pass or 1NT would be a better choice (for me, in that order).
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Posted 2010-January-18, 11:27

Hi,

3NT, but this is basically a coin flip.

Pass or 3NT could both be the right bids, if 3NT gets doubled I will
retreat back to clubs.

With kind regards
Marlowe

PS: I would have overcalled 1NT, but our 1NT overcalls are "light",
and can understand not doing so.
If I dont overcall 1NT, I would double.
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Posted 2010-January-18, 11:40

if you doubled first, you have to bid 3NT. But I'd have bid 1NT.
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Posted 2010-January-18, 12:26

you have the strenght to play 3NT and you are thinking about playing a partscore where you don't have to have fit?
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Posted 2010-January-18, 13:15

3NT. You can hope for a decent 5-card suit from parter for his jump, so our club honors might provide 5 fast tricks. Add in the SK, the two top hearts, the heart finesse, and perhaps something from partner in diamonds.
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Posted 2010-January-18, 20:23

There's a bonus for making game. There's no guarantee that 3♣ makes when 3NT doesn't. Clear 3NT for me.
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Posted 2010-January-18, 23:37

Bid 3NT. A 1NT overcall on the first round would have been a poor choice unless you play it light, as Uwe does. (No real source of tricks).
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Posted 2010-January-19, 01:56

I like your double first round. Just one stopper, minimum values, not enough for my 1 NT standards.

And now, 3 NT is clear.
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Posted 2010-January-19, 17:12

Darling, you gotta let partner know. (Overcall 1NT)
Should I stop or should I go?!?!?
If partner sees that he has nine, 3NT will be bid til the end of time.
So you got to let partner know, should HE stay or should HE go.
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Posted 2010-January-19, 18:29

kenrexford, on Jan 19 2010, 06:12 PM, said:

Darling, you gotta let partner know. (Overcall 1NT)
Should I stop or should I go?!?!?
If partner sees that he has nine, 3NT will be bid til the end of time.
So you got to let partner know, should HE stay or should HE go.

If I go there will be trouble
And if I stop it won't be doubled
So you still gotta let me know
Should I stop or should I go? B)
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Posted 2010-January-19, 23:36

I hate this CLASH of styles


If you must misunderstand one of the greatest all time bridge times pls rewind your mind...relax.....expand.....

I note some hear the beat and voice of the generation.

If you have studied this at all it is goofy...


They could hear the beat of the music...but....
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Posted 2010-January-20, 10:14

I prefer your double to a 1NT overcall, partner has passed and your hand is sub-minimum

Presumably, had you been dealer, the bidding would be 1NT-3NT. Try to ignore the 1♠ opening on your right, it may be weak and other tables may have passed.
Your partner's 3♣ bid was invitational, so with 15hcp you can accept.
3NT figures to be the "par" contract, so bid it

Passing 3♣ could be more dangerous. Partner has not guaranteed a 5+ card suit, and may have 3334 with 11hcp, but no spade stopper (♠JTx)

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