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Another what now?

Poll: What do you bid? (24 member(s) have cast votes)

What do you bid?

  1. Pass (8 votes [33.33%])

    Percentage of vote: 33.33%

  2. Dbl (6 votes [25.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 25.00%

  3. 2D (6 votes [25.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 25.00%

  4. 2H (0 votes [0.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.00%

  5. 2S (4 votes [16.67%])

    Percentage of vote: 16.67%

  6. 2NT (0 votes [0.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.00%

  7. Something else (0 votes [0.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.00%

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#1 User is offline   Free 

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Posted 2008-April-05, 04:04

You hold:
Scoring: IMP


The auction starts:
1♦ - 1♥ - 1♠ - Pass
1NT - 2♣ - ?

What do you bid?

EDIT: 1♠ shows 5+♠s, with around 6+HCP
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Posted 2008-April-05, 04:32

Double.   Hopefully we play this as penalty since all suits have been bid. I don't expect to have an 8 card spade fit very often, also don't expect to be bidding a game. If they make 2♣X (and I don't think they will) it is no disaster. On the other hand 500 against a partscore is quite possible.

The problem might come if LHO corrects to 2♥ and partner doubles. I plan to pass 2♥X - partner, after all, should have 4 hearts to double.
That's impossible. No one can give more than one hundred percent. By definition that is the most anyone can give.
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Posted 2008-April-05, 05:19

2S. no need to mess this hand up
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Posted 2008-April-05, 07:10

I'd just pass.
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Posted 2008-April-05, 08:28

Did I show 5 spades with around 9 HCPS with my first bid?

In my partnership I had and I have nothing to add, no particular shape, no extra trump, no great clubs, so easy pass.
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Posted 2008-April-05, 11:05

RHO is bidding red vs white, I don't think we will get 500. In fact, I don't see why we should be beating this at all. Give partner Ax Axx KQJxx xxx (extras with defense) and they are making with an overtrick if RHO is 5-5.
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Posted 2008-April-05, 11:12

I pass. If partner has some hands with five diamonds he might balance 2♦ (cherdano example type hand, though that is 1NT opener), otherwise I have nothing to say.
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Posted 2008-April-05, 16:42

X

Double for me would be of the balance of power variety, claiming the hand with no clear direction.
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Posted 2008-April-06, 03:00

Pass. RHO bid at unfavorable, and I have very few values in either of his suits. This might go down 1, but I would be very surprised to collect 500.
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Posted 2008-April-06, 05:43

Someone has to argue the case for 2♦! I choose this bid because I've already shown the spades and partner is short, so he has a good chance of 5 diamonds. 2♣ may be making, and 2♦ is either making or a good save. I can't expect partner to reopen them on a 5 card suit.
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Posted 2008-April-09, 12:27

Pass, since I haven't got anything particular to tell now.
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