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To bid or not to bid Vul against strong opening

Poll: What would you bid (22 member(s) have cast votes)

What would you bid

  1. Pass I don´t like to be punished on this vuln (11 votes [50.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 50.00%

  2. 2 Hearts At least a good lead, and can be raised if we have fit. (9 votes [40.91%])

    Percentage of vote: 40.91%

  3. 3 Hearts If we are to disturbe lets do at a disturbing level. (1 votes [4.55%])

    Percentage of vote: 4.55%

  4. Any Psycke Its the right toiem to do it. (1 votes [4.55%])

    Percentage of vote: 4.55%

  5. Any other Heart bid. (0 votes [0.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.00%

  6. Any other non psycke non Heart bid. (0 votes [0.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.00%

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#21 User is offline   jtfanclub 

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Posted 2004-November-10, 14:56

There was a comment in a bridge hand I was watching where the experts were 'testing their system', making an interference bid and seeing if their opponents could handle it.

If my opponents are a pickup partnership, I might be tempted into bidding 2♥ just to see if I can screw them up. What does the 2♣ partner mean when he now bids 2NT? Heart stops? Two steps? Three steps? Four? Does it show a balanced hand?

But normally, I go with the flow, and pass.
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Posted 2004-November-10, 15:01

Fluffy, on Oct 17 2004, 02:31 PM, said:

Scoring: IMP

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2♣-???



2♣= strong

2H can destroy opps' constructive method over 2C opening, especially when your opps are not of worldclass standard. I know many expert partnership don't even have a good gadget against overcalls of their 2C openings. Also, I prefer a suction 2D here to make the matter more interesting. Still, against world class oppositions, it's still probably right to bid 2H, the risk is rather low, and you do take up some bidding space from them.
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Posted 2004-November-10, 18:49

i voted 2h then read the thread... while it's true that 2h might not be better than pass, of all the suggestions i saw, fluffy's 4h stood out... maybe good, maybe bad, but i like it... of course i wouldn't have the nerve at the table, so i'll stick with my 2h
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Posted 2004-November-11, 02:40

2H for me. Just to screw with their auction. It will be harder for them, not easier, to find a 4-4 spade fit after i overcall 2H. They may be robbed of stayman if partner raises, they 2C bidders partner may bid something and his partner will have a hard time describing his hand. I consider passing masterminding. I just bid what's in front of my face.
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Posted 2004-November-11, 07:43

Imo, if you really want to bid, you don't want to give them a cuebid. So if you want to show your ♥s, just bid 3♥ or 4♥, but not 2. If you want some fun, bid 2♠ :)
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