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Would you overcall? Last evening bridge problems 1

Poll: Your bid (36 member(s) have cast votes)

Your bid

  1. pass (19 votes [52.78%])

    Percentage of vote: 52.78%

  2. double (2 votes [5.56%])

    Percentage of vote: 5.56%

  3. 1H (15 votes [41.67%])

    Percentage of vote: 41.67%

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#1 User is offline   Miron 

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Posted 2006-March-28, 04:17

Scoring: IMP

1♣ - ?

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Posted 2006-March-28, 04:29

I'm a passer. If I bid on this shape it will be double not 1♥ as I'm 3-suited outside of clubs. I just don't feel I'm strong enough to act here.
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Posted 2006-March-28, 04:39

I bid 1♥. Not perfect, but it will leave me with no remorses later.
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Posted 2006-March-28, 04:42

I bid 1♥ althou the other options don't seem unreasonable
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Posted 2006-March-28, 05:19

1♥ too.

Not enough to dbl and I don't dbl with a 5 card major when the other is only by 3 cards.

Sure I'm vul but I'm not yet doubled :)

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Posted 2006-March-28, 07:26

Hi,

I voted for pass, if partner would have
been a passed hand, i.e. if i am in 3rd
or 4th seat, I would dbl.

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Marlowe
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Posted 2006-March-28, 08:08

1H seems clear to me, but then I overcall at the one level on a lot less than this :P

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Posted 2006-March-28, 09:32

Probably pass, defensive hand.
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Posted 2006-March-28, 09:33

Pass
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Posted 2006-March-28, 12:56

pass

1)the unfav vul,
2) spots
3)stiff K of clubs convince me to pass.
4) p is an unpassed hand.
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Posted 2006-March-28, 13:09

Pass, but I'll overcall at MP's.
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Posted 2006-March-28, 13:36

I'd pass. This hand has no redeeming features on offense. Compare it to Ax Axxxx xxxx Kx: now I overcall happily.

Passing may miss a game once in a while, but it will also avoid a lot of small or moderate losses and the occasional disaster. It is surprising how often your pass, on this hand type, is followed by a 1♥ bid on your left (and a silent sigh of relief on your part)
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Posted 2006-March-28, 14:43

mikeh, on Mar 28 2006, 02:36 PM, said:

It is surprising how often your pass, on this hand type, is followed by a 1♥ bid on your left (and a silent sigh of relief on your part)

Ditto. This hand is the kind that holds nasty surprises, better that they be for the opps than for our side.
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Posted 2006-March-28, 14:46

Pass, second choice 1H.
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Posted 2006-March-28, 14:48

hatchett, on Mar 28 2006, 08:46 PM, said:

Pass, second choice 1H.

My second option to pass would be double
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Posted 2006-March-29, 12:09

I pass
I am experimenting with the following idea regarding overcalls.
At unfavourable vulnerability I need a 7 loser hand to overcall at 1 level,6 loser hand to overcall at 2 level and so on.
At equal vul I overcall at 1 level with 8 loser hand, 2 level with 7 loser hand and so on.
At favourable vul I overcall at 1 level with 9 loser hand ,at 2 level with 8 loser hand .
Points do not matter but I need at least a Q in the suit.My P does not count on any defensive tricks with me.I employ roman jump overcalls on natural openings to show specific two suiters, 2nt jump overcall to show a 4 loser two suiter hand, 2 suiter simple overcalls on strong ♣ and capp.
This has worked well in practice for me.I would welcome any comments adverse or otherwise.
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