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3 or 4 hearts or something different opinions please

#1 User is offline   sceptic 

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Posted 2005-August-10, 14:27


Scoring: IMP


West North East South

 -     -     3♣    4♥
 Pass  Pass  Pass  

I went down 1 after trying to squeeze opps but I think it was not there anyway or I played the J spades to early
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Posted 2005-August-10, 14:31

Looks like a normal 3♥ overcall to this simple soul.
4♥ is a bid that in a more fair world would be down -1400 doubled.
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Posted 2005-August-10, 14:36

You have 7 tricks. If partner can boost you to 10 tricks then partner will most likely raise 3H to 4H.
Please note: I am interested in boring, bog standard, 2/1.

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Posted 2005-August-10, 14:45

4♥ is an overbid, but not the worst I have seen in my career. 3♥ shows a good hand (you are vulnerable), and if partner can't bid, you are unlikely to have missed a game.

He needs to cover three of your losers. If he can, he won't pass.

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Posted 2005-August-10, 14:58

two small clubs.. worse holding, and lead will be through what ever your partner has in that suit. 3♥ is more than enough
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Posted 2005-August-10, 15:07

Hi,

I agree, 4H is a bit much in direct seat,
but in pass out it would have been ok.

But I have also seen, greater crimes.

Give Partner the spade King, take away
the club King and now you have 10 tricks,
but partner would not have raised to
game.

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Posted 2005-August-10, 18:15

I concur
4♥ seems to be a little pushy in direct seat (5 1/2 to 6 losers) but reasonable in the balancing seat.
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