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Choice Of Games Pleasanton Sectional - Bidding Poll

Poll: Your call? (29 member(s) have cast votes)

Your call?

  1. 3[HE] (8 votes [27.59%])

    Percentage of vote: 27.59%

  2. 3[SP] (4 votes [13.79%])

    Percentage of vote: 13.79%

  3. 3NT (17 votes [58.62%])

    Percentage of vote: 58.62%

  4. 4[HE] (0 votes [0.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.00%

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#1 User is offline   jchiu 

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Posted 2008-January-27, 01:16

Scoring: MP

1♥ (1♠) 2♦ (Pass)
3♦ (Pass) ???

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Posted 2008-January-27, 01:42

I voted for 3H.
Please note: I am interested in boring, bog standard, 2/1.

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Posted 2008-January-27, 01:45

I'd be a little worried that partner will think I have 3 hearts if I bid 3♥.
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Posted 2008-January-27, 01:52

3NT, I think you are just outsmarting yourself otherwise, even though admittedly 1 stopper will not be enough sometimes.

There was I think almost this exact same hand in one of the RP bidding polls a few years ago where he argued for 4♦, although I think that was imps. Just food for thought.
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Posted 2008-January-27, 01:56

3♥ looks normal. Its MPs - this is forcing and the auction isn't over.
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Posted 2008-January-27, 01:59

3H, don't see why this shows 3. We can still get to 3N via 3S-3N.
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Posted 2008-January-27, 04:10

3NT for me. I don't know if he is right, but my partner will see me with three hearts if I call 3♥. Anyway, 3NT seems a good spot.
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Posted 2008-January-27, 08:02

3♥. I'd normally have bid 2♠ with inv+ and 3-card support. So partner shouldn't expect more than Hx. Over 3♠ from partner I rebid 3NT.
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Posted 2008-January-27, 09:19

Can I bid 5D hoping this is a top as no other contract makes game?
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Posted 2008-January-27, 13:07

I can see there is a parallel world out there.

Why is 3H forcing?
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Posted 2008-January-27, 13:25

You have shown about 10+ points and you have found a fit. You can just pass if you have a minimum. If it was your intention of showing a 3-card limit raise with side diamonds, well, you know you have a nice double fit with partner so just bid game.

It seems useful to have more forcing bids than just 3S. For example, here you don't want to bid 3S as it leaves partner completely helpless.
Please note: I am interested in boring, bog standard, 2/1.

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Posted 2008-January-27, 13:28

I'm not going to complicate this. I have an easy 3NT bid, so that's what I do.
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Posted 2008-January-27, 13:43

FrancesHinden, on Jan 27 2008, 07:07 PM, said:

I can see there is a parallel world out there.

Why is 3H forcing?

I disagree with Han, it is forcing because otherwise you would had bid 2♠ the round before.

I also feel like 3♥ shows 3+ cards, I'd be the only one to try 3♠ followed by 4♥.
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Posted 2008-January-27, 13:44

FrancesHinden, on Jan 27 2008, 08:07 PM, said:

I can see there is a parallel world out there.

Why is 3H forcing?

You could have supported directly with 2♥ competitive or 2♠ inv+ with 3-card support. So this should be forcing. Se also Han's comment above. Sure 3NT is also possible, but I prefer to let partner participate in the decision.
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Posted 2008-January-27, 17:10

FrancesHinden, on Jan 27 2008, 02:07 PM, said:

I can see there is a parallel world out there.

Why is 3H forcing?

pfft...english people. :P
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Posted 2008-January-28, 02:04

Fluffy, on Jan 28 2008, 04:43 AM, said:

I also feel like 3♥ shows 3+ cards, I'd be the only one to try 3♠ followed by 4♥.

you are not alone. I do the same.
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