[FrancesHinden]

I understand pass.
I understand 1NT

I really don't understand the point of a 1D overcall.

[whereagles]

FrancesHinden, on Apr 4 2009, 10:39 AM, said:

I understand pass.
I understand 1NT

I really don't understand the point of a 1D overcall.

Ask marshal miles.

[jdonn]

whereagles, on Apr 4 2009, 06:53 AM, said:

FrancesHinden, on Apr 4 2009, 10:39 AM, said:

I understand pass.
I understand 1NT

I really don't understand the point of a 1D overcall.

Ask marshal miles.

I bet you $100 he would overcall 1NT. I could ask him if you want (I haven't cheated or asked him yet). Lets say $100 for me if 1NT, $100 for you if 1♦, break even if he passes.

[Phil]

3N? This seems way off from making. Even if we avoid the spade lead, we need to conjure a 9th trick somehow. After we hook diamonds through opener, we still need the entries to lead up to our clubs a few times and try to shut out LHO.

[gnasher]

If we're going to play 3NT, we should do it from partner's side. Maybe
  1♣  1♦  pass 2♦
  pass 3♠
should ask him to bid 3NT. (Not that I'd have bid only 2♦ with his hand. Whatever you think of the "Law" of Total Tricks, that hand should bid to the three level.)

In 3NT from our side, a spade lead isn't immediately fatal if it's lower than the seven. I'd play responder for ♦Q, to provide the entries to lead clubs up twice. Not much of a game, as you say.

[whereagles]

jdonn, on Apr 4 2009, 05:04 PM, said:

whereagles, on Apr 4 2009, 06:53 AM, said:

FrancesHinden, on Apr 4 2009, 10:39 AM, said:

I understand pass.
I understand 1NT

I really don't understand the point of a 1D overcall.

Ask marshal miles.

I bet you $100 he would overcall 1NT. I could ask him if you want (I haven't cheated or asked him yet). Lets say $100 for me if 1NT, $100 for you if 1♦, break even if he passes.

Deal. Gimme his phone number.

[FrancesHinden]

"Hello? Is that Mr Miles?"
- Yes
"I've got a business proposition for you. Sent an email to <jdonn/whereagles> saying it's obvious to <bid 1D/bid 1NT> and I'll pay you $50"
- Seems reasonable, what's their address?

[jdonn]

whereagles, on Apr 5 2009, 06:00 AM, said:

Deal. Gimme his phone number.

LOL, how about I email him instead of giving his phone number to people in other countries who don't know him?! I will post the unedited response whether I win or lose.

[AnJoe]

I hope none of my students see this hand.
I am teaching absolutely not to make a TO double of minor suit with less than 4 of one major, 3 of the other or a big big hand. And if they come up with this hand and ask what to do, what do I say???

Incidentally I think I had this hand and I did shut my eyes and bid 1 NT and I don't remember what happened then. Did I make it?

[hanp]

You tell them that no rules in bridge apply to every hand, but it is important to be able to pass sometimes when they bid your best suit.

[FrancesHinden]

AnJoe, on Apr 5 2009, 02:51 PM, said:

I hope none of my students see this hand.
I am teaching absolutely not to make a TO double of minor suit with less than 4 of one major, 3 of the other or a big big hand. And if they come up with this hand and ask what to do, what do I say???

Not a bad rule to teach.
And the only unanimous thing about this thread is that no-one has suggested a double.

[whereagles]

The only rule that always works in bridge is:

"When in doubt, THINK."