[kgr]

I wonder what is the minimum strength to bid against a preempt and when to choose DBL or to bid ♥. The hands are given as examples, but more general advise is very welcome
All IMP's (Is your bid different at MPs)
First two hands come from Yesterdays team match (IMPs). Other two hands are to clarify my questions.

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Is this enough to bid? What would you do in balancing?
If DBL in direct or balancing: What if ♣ and ♦ are switched?

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This was actual hand of Yesterday. 3♥ is obvious?
What if Opps opened 3♠. Or if bidding was 2♠-P-3♠?

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Or with 2c♠ and 5c♥: 2NT?
Again: What if Opps opened 3♠. Or if bidding was 2♠-P-3♠?

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Or with Singleton ♠ and 5c♥: DBL?
Again: What if Opps opened 3♠. Or if bidding was 2♠-P-3♠?

[MickyB]

Double

[phil_20686]

The first one is genuinely difficult. The second is a 3H bid, the other two are doubles. I would take the same actions (4H, x, x) one level higher.

[steve2005]

first should pass, if partner cant double or bid you will go negative with anything but pass
over 3S - pass

second, easy 3H
over 3S - 4H

third, not good enough for 2N either X (i like X cause H not that great) or 3H ok
over 3S X


fourth X
over 3S X

imho

[Codo]

The first hand is horrible to bid, anzthing can lose 10+ imps. I would pass.

The others are easy: 3 ♥ (or 4 if necessary) X and X.

[nige1]

[KGR1] I wonder what is the minimum strength to bid against a preempt and when to choose DBL or to bid ♥. The hands are given as examples, but more general advise is very welcome
All IMP's (Is your bid different at MPs) First two hands come from Yesterdays team match (IMPs). Other two hands are to clarify my questions.
If DBL in direct or balancing: What if ♣ and ♦ are switched? Is this enough to bid? What would you do in balancing?

IMO 3♥ = 10, Pass = 9.
Pass if ♥ switched with ♣
Always protect with a double.

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[KGR2] This was actual hand of Yesterday. 3♥ is obvious?
What if Opps opened 3♠. Or if bidding was 2♠-P-3♠?


IMO 3♥ (or if necessary 4♥) = 10, Pass -= 6.

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[KGR3] Or with 2c♠ and 5c♥: 2NT?
Again: What if Opps opened 3♠. Or if bidding was 2♠-P-3♠?

IMO 2N (or if necessary 3N) = 10, Double = 8, Pass = 5

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[KGR4] Or with Singleton ♠ and 5♣: DBL?
Again: What if Opps opened 3♠. Or if bidding was 2♠-P-3♠?

IMO Double = 10.♥ = 8

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[rmnka447]

I'm right there with the general consensus - Pass on the 1st hand, 3 ♥ on the 2nd, and Double on the last two.