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What would you bid with the South hand? MP - EW Vul - Dealer W
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#1
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Posted 2025-March-06, 07:17
Hi all,
What would you bid with the South hand? MP - EW Vul - Dealer W
Why?
MP Scoring
Thank you
Kind Regards,
What would you bid with the South hand? MP - EW Vul - Dealer W
Why?
MP Scoring
Thank you
Kind Regards,
#2
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Posted 2025-March-06, 07:26
What do my overcalls look like ? I would bid 3♣, but I know from what we overcall on that we are in the game zone.
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Posted 2025-March-06, 08:33
For me the hand is a touch too weak for 3♣ at this vulnerability so I'll double and respond unless I get a 2♠ rebid.
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Posted 2025-March-06, 09:31
3C
Yes, pard may only have 6 HCP.
Yes, pard may have more.
3C does not show this much.
Unfortunately 3C will not get us to many games but it will get us to a good, safe contract.
Some of the time, to quote Mike Lawrence,
3C is your maximum spot and you will be getting the only available plus.
Yes, pard may only have 6 HCP.
Yes, pard may have more.
3C does not show this much.
Unfortunately 3C will not get us to many games but it will get us to a good, safe contract.
Some of the time, to quote Mike Lawrence,
3C is your maximum spot and you will be getting the only available plus.
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Posted 2025-March-06, 10:49
3♣ forcing?
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Posted 2025-March-06, 11:44
What can partner have? ♠KJTxx(x) and a club card? How much more, on this auction?
Again, if this is a Precision pair under 50, sure it could be an opening on 10 and a raise on Qxx. But most will have 12 and 6, so with your 14, that leaves 6-8 for partner's overcall. If you can place the perfect cards to make game, great. But note that that will almost always be in 4♠, which means partner has 6 (and might do something over 3♥), and you still have to deal with two heart losers and the ♦A (and if partner has the ♦A, then she doesn't have a club card...)
It's a really nice hand. 3♣ may be the last making spot. 2♠ might be the last making spot, actually...
Again, if this is a Precision pair under 50, sure it could be an opening on 10 and a raise on Qxx. But most will have 12 and 6, so with your 14, that leaves 6-8 for partner's overcall. If you can place the perfect cards to make game, great. But note that that will almost always be in 4♠, which means partner has 6 (and might do something over 3♥), and you still have to deal with two heart losers and the ♦A (and if partner has the ♦A, then she doesn't have a club card...)
It's a really nice hand. 3♣ may be the last making spot. 2♠ might be the last making spot, actually...
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Posted 2025-March-06, 11:52
From failure to jump overcall 2♠, I consider it likely that partner does not have [6-8 with 6(+) decent spades, such as ♠KJ-sixth and a club card].
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Posted 2025-March-07, 12:47
2S.
I dont believe in game, we play MP.
They are red, if they push on to 3H, i will let them play there.
I dont believe in game, we play MP.
They are red, if they push on to 3H, i will let them play there.
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Posted 2025-March-07, 15:11
P_Marlowe, on 2025-March-07, 12:47, said:
2S.
I dont believe in game, we play MP.
They are red, if they push on to 3H, i will let them play there.
I dont believe in game, we play MP.
They are red, if they push on to 3H, i will let them play there.
Will your partner?
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Posted 2025-March-08, 00:23
bluenikki, on 2025-March-07, 15:11, said:
Will your partner?
If my partner finds a 3S bid without my encouragement, I am willing to rethink, in this case
4S should have play.
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Posted 2025-March-08, 00:44
Still think the X is the most flexible
2♠ 5+ min. Pass (I play 2♠ as 4xx5)
2N 4♠ 10+ usually with ♥
3m opening values
3♥ 54xx opening values if not passing for penalties
3♠ 6♠ opening values.
2♠ 5+ min. Pass (I play 2♠ as 4xx5)
2N 4♠ 10+ usually with ♥
3m opening values
3♥ 54xx opening values if not passing for penalties
3♠ 6♠ opening values.
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Posted 2025-March-20, 18:42
I won't X here as it should show both minors, which is a massive distortion of the hand shape. If the overcaller rebids 3♦ we are in great trouble.
I play an agreement that a new suit bid by an unlimited partner is forcing, unless the other partner has made a picture bid. As 1♠ overcall is not a picture bid (it can be anywhere from 8 to 17 points), this 3♣ is forcing for us and can be unlimited. Their 2♥ can be extremely weak and we can still have a game on, if north holds 4 ♣ in addition to 5 ♠.
I play an agreement that a new suit bid by an unlimited partner is forcing, unless the other partner has made a picture bid. As 1♠ overcall is not a picture bid (it can be anywhere from 8 to 17 points), this 3♣ is forcing for us and can be unlimited. Their 2♥ can be extremely weak and we can still have a game on, if north holds 4 ♣ in addition to 5 ♠.
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