Opponents play Acol, weak NT, four-card majors. What do you bid and why?
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#1
Posted 2016-February-04, 08:22
Opponents play Acol, weak NT, four-card majors. What do you bid and why?
#3
Posted 2016-February-04, 09:59
Unlike most, my partnership plays systems off if they double 1nt so we can run out to the cheapest possible spot.
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#4
Posted 2016-February-04, 11:40
Unlike most, my partnership plays systems on if they double 1NT, so we can run out to the cheapest possible spot.
Oh wait, did I not mention that I play K/S? And that "systems on" includes "rescue system on"? Yes, I have played 2♣ (just in, +5 IMPs) after the auction 1♣-1NT-X-2♣ (anything else to play); p-p (forced)-p.
#5
Posted 2016-February-04, 12:38
mycroft, on 2016-February-04, 11:40, said:
For a 1nt overcall? Very uncommon in my neck of the woods.
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#6
Posted 2016-February-04, 13:10
Edit Add: I play this type of double called a Power Double instead of over calling 1NT.
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#8
Posted 2016-February-04, 14:27
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#9
Posted 2016-February-05, 01:37
VixTD, on 2016-February-04, 08:22, said:
Opponents play Acol, weak NT, four-card majors. What do you bid and why?
1NT for two reasons 1) The hand has the requirements for a 1NT overcall 15+ HCP and a double stop
in the enemy suit. 2) No other action is sensible.
- Dr Tarrasch(1862-1934)German Chess Grandmaster
Bridge is a game where you have two opponents...and often three(!)
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by how he handles the two's and three's" - Mollo's Hideous Hog
#10
Posted 2016-February-05, 02:37
#12
Posted 2016-February-05, 03:17
He did not let conventions interfere with his ability to make the best bid.
#13
Posted 2016-February-05, 04:31
#15
Posted 2016-February-05, 05:14
helene_t, on 2016-February-05, 02:37, said:
I don't really follow this. The auction might go 1♠-P-1NT-P-P-P, in which case we're likely to get +50 rather than +90, or +100 rather than +120, or even +150 when we have play for +400.
Or it could go 1♠-P-1NT-P-2♥ or 2♦-P-P-P, when they are almost certainly in their best spot.
#16
Posted 2016-February-05, 05:24
StevenG, on 2016-February-05, 05:14, said:
Or it could go 1♠-P-1NT-P-2♥ or 2♦-P-P-P, when they are almost certainly in their best spot.
Yeah, maybe you are right. I just thought that my hand screems defense with the QT of spades probably being worthless if I declare.
#17
Posted 2016-February-05, 07:21
I might pass, and hope that the opponents (a) don't find a heart fit, and (b) get into a mess! This looks like a hand for defence.
#18
Posted 2016-February-05, 07:32
Thanks for your replies.
#19
Posted 2016-February-05, 07:50
helene_t, on 2016-February-05, 05:24, said:
They're not pulling their full weight, but I don't think they're worthless. RHO is unlikely to have all the outstanding honours, and with any one of them, your holding looks worth a trick or two. If LHO has any, he's quite likely to lead the suit and help you at least clarify the position to make sure you get all the tricks in the suit to which you're entitled.
#20
Posted 2016-February-05, 11:30
If I have a two-suited hand and RHO opens the bidding in my longest suit and I have a strong hand then I can PASS and come into a live auction later by bidding my second suit. For example, 1♣-P-1♥-P // n♥-n♠ shows a good hand with ♠ and longer ♣. If my hand isn't good enough to do this then I either have to PASS or overcall in my other suit.