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You opened 2 Clubs What now?

#1 User is offline   Hanoi5 

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Posted 2010-December-06, 07:44

All White:

♠A
♥Q
♦AQJT
♣AQJ9xxx

You opened this with 2♣ (agree?), partner bids 2♠ (which shows 5+♠ with AK, KQ, AQ) you bid 3♣ and partner continues with 3♥, what about now?

2♣-2♠
3♣-3♥
???

Would your decision change if your trailing by 21 imps?

Edited: It was Nil Vul

 wyman, on 2012-May-04, 09:48, said:

Also, he rates to not have a heart void when he leads the ♥3.


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Posted 2010-December-06, 08:04

3NT.

My decision would not depend on the state of the match.
If partner can not move over 3NT slam is an underdog.

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Posted 2010-December-06, 08:37

3NT seems to be our last making spot, try it.

I'd open 1♣ but 2♣ isnot so bad this time.
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Posted 2010-December-06, 09:36

I'd prefer a 1♣ opening, but opening 2♣ is definitely acceptable.

Now I'd bid 3NT. Partner with slam interest can still support ♣ now on a doubleton, or we can later get a "pick a slam" 5NT from him to get to ♣.
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Posted 2010-December-06, 10:18

I open 1♣ and agree with 3N now.
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Posted 2010-December-06, 10:21

1. No surprise to anyone who knows my approach to 2♣: I'd open 1♣

2. 3N: what else is there?

3. Being behind 21 imps is sort of normal for me, so it wouldn't affect my choices
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Posted 2010-December-06, 10:29

View Postjillybean, on 2010-December-06, 10:18, said:

I open 1♣ and agree with 3N now.


I agree and expect near unanimity.
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Posted 2010-December-06, 11:17

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I agree and expect near unanimity.


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Posted 2010-December-06, 12:05

I also open 1♣, and 3NT is my bid.
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Posted 2010-December-07, 08:46

3NT seems normal. Trailing 21, I would bid 6♣ if the match is coming to an end and the boards were flat so far.
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Posted 2010-December-07, 17:12

Down 21, maybe it's time for a New England 6♦?
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Posted 2010-December-07, 20:49

View PostHanoi5, on 2010-December-06, 07:44, said:

Imps None vul ♠ A ♥ Q ♦ AQJT ♣ AQJ9xxx
2♣-2♠
3♣-3♥
???
You opened this with 2♣ (agree?), partner bids 2♠ (which shows 5+♠ with AK, KQ, AQ) you bid 3♣ and partner continues with 3♥, what about now?
Would your decision change if your trailing by 21 imps?
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  • Open: 2♣ = 10, 1♣ = 8.
  • Rebid: 3♦ = 10, 3♣ = 7.
  • Now: 3N = 10, 3♠ = 6, 4♦ = 4.
  • You should bid like this even when 21 imps down.

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Posted 2010-December-16, 04:48

View PostHanoi5, on 2010-December-06, 07:44, said:

All White:

♠A
♥Q
♦AQJT
♣AQJ9xxx

You opened this with 2♣ (agree?), partner bids 2♠ (which shows 5+♠ with AK, KQ, AQ) you bid 3♣ and partner continues with 3♥, what about now?

2♣-2♠
3♣-3♥
???

Would your decision change if your trailing by 21 imps?

Edited: It was Nil Vul


I would bid 3NT. I do have diamonds well stopped. Also, partner knows I promised at least 10 tricks in my own hand so partner is not going to drop the ball when he can contribute something in clubs or diamonds.

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Posted 2010-December-16, 05:22

View PostHanoi5, on 2010-December-06, 07:44, said:

All White:

♠A
♥Q
♦AQJT
♣AQJ9xxx

You opened this with 2♣ (agree?), partner bids 2♠ (which shows 5+♠ with AK, KQ, AQ) you bid 3♣ and partner continues with 3♥, what about now?

2♣-2♠
3♣-3♥
???

Would your decision change if your trailing by 21 imps?

Edited: It was Nil Vul


2c=2s now i think about a grand slam never 3nt

now i bid 4c given OP.
2c=2s
3c=3h
4c?

I am thinking grand slam not less....


4d will be rkc for clubs

4ntover 4c=natural
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Posted 2010-December-16, 07:58

View Postmike777, on 2010-December-16, 05:22, said:

2c=2s now i think about a grand slam never 3nt

now i bid 4c given OP.
2c=2s
3c=3h
4c?

I am thinking grand slam not less....


4d will be rkc for clubs

4ntover 4c=natural


Responder held:

♠KQxxx
♥J98xx
♦xx
♣x

But I guess they won't double you in 7...

 wyman, on 2012-May-04, 09:48, said:

Also, he rates to not have a heart void when he leads the ♥3.


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