[WasWinM]

Cyberyeti, on 2026-October-29, 12:41, said:

are you saying you don't double 3♠ with a 1444 13 ? that's losing bridge, the hand with short spades must act

If I bid, I'm not acting "with short spades". I'm committing our side to either play 3S doubled or play a contract at the 4 level with a hand that isn't good enough to do either. I certainly have lost more often than I've won, but I've also won my share. I don't consider being preempted successfully the end of the world.

[Cyberyeti]

WasWinM, on 2026-October-29, 16:04, said:

If I bid, I'm not acting "with short spades". I'm committing our side to either play 3S doubled or play a contract at the 4 level with a hand that isn't good enough to do either. I certainly have lost more often than I've won, but I've also won my share. I don't consider being preempted successfully the end of the world.

My point is that partner needs quite a lot with 3 spades to bid in 4th seat, and if he doesn't have 3 spades, he may have to bid over 4♠.

I would much rather make my entry now rather than defend 3♠ opposite partner's flat 14.

[mike777]

pescetom, on 2026-October-29, 03:13, said:

Do your best to forget the other hand.

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Your call now?

pass