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Poll: Uncomfortable (25 member(s) have cast votes)

The bid you will make must therefore be...

  1. 2 diamonds! (18 votes [72.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 72.00%

  2. 2 hearts! (6 votes [24.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 24.00%

  3. Pass! (0 votes [0.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.00%

  4. Something else! (1 votes [4.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 4.00%

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#1 User is offline   Lord Molyb 

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Posted 2013-May-26, 18:11


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Posted 2013-May-26, 18:14

Serious question? I cannot see anything but 2D here.
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Posted 2013-May-26, 20:39

2H for me. Sure, 2D could result in an 8-cd fit, but it also might be a horrible 4/3. As a bonus, I like that 2H limits my hand more than 2D because it's easier to scrounge up a 2H call than a negative double or a 2D call.
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Posted 2013-May-26, 21:54

My hand has no value in a 2 heart contract, but might have value in a 2 diamond contract, so I think this is a standard 2d call.
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Posted 2013-May-26, 22:23

2♦ is normal. The weirdness in me wants to bid 2♣ once in a while and certainly before bidding 2♥.
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Posted 2013-May-27, 00:10

One thing I know, if I bid 2d, I am winning the PM. Not always a good aim, but tips the balance here.
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Posted 2013-May-27, 12:06

Winning the PM should not be the aim; but "when one has a choice, not making the call that will lose the PM" isn't a bad club to have in your bag. Having said that, I can't see what call will lose the PM here (except, I guess, pass).
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Posted 2013-May-27, 20:05

a calm quiet and serene 2d bid without the slightest bit of discomfort
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Posted 2013-May-27, 20:18

What do we do after...

1H (1S) P P
dbl P 2D (2S)
dbl P ?
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Posted 2013-May-28, 00:09

View Poststraube, on 2013-May-27, 20:18, said:

What do we do after...

1H (1S) P P
dbl P 2D (2S)
dbl P ?



Presumably partner is 1=5=3=4 with a 20 count for this, but I suppose partner could be other things too. I would bid 2N, 2 places to play, then correct 3C to 3D.
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Posted 2013-May-28, 05:10

I bid 2 hearts in response to the initial double because it immediately denotes a very weak hand. If I have 3 card support, I was too weak to raise initially.If I own only 2card support, I must have no decent 4 card minor else I would bid it.

I would bid 2 diamonds if I were sure that partner wouldn't stretch to protect me should I have say xxx xx KQxxx Jxx (what else do you suggest for this hand after the 1 spade overcall or the reopening double?)

When I hold such a terrible hand and have reason to expect partner to be strong,I want to discourage as clearly as possible. 2 diamonds may on some layouts prove superior but I think it too likely to get partner bidding once too much.
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