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RHO deals and opens 3D. You hold
Kxxxx
Kx
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AQTxxx
What do you do (we didn't know until after that deal that 4C can be played as C + major, but I'm not sure the hand is strong enough)?
My partner opted for 3S (urgh!) and ended up down 3 undoubled when after a long hesitation I bid 4 with
Tx
AQTxxx
AJxx
x
I was considering but wasn't sure if 3NT or 4H should be better (I didn't think she would venture to the 3 level with a lousy 5-cd suit). Although here nothing seemed to be making in our line (H 5-0, SA in preempter's partner, etc.).
Without resulting anyway, what could be the best way to handle?
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Posted 2016-October-03, 17:35
I'd bid 3♠ with your pd's hand too.
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Posted 2016-October-03, 17:35
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"Genius has its own limitations, however stupidity has no such boundaries!"
"It's only when a mosquito lands on your testicles that you realize there is always a way to solve problems without using violence!"
"Well to be perfectly honest, in my humble opinion, of course without offending anyone who thinks differently from my point of view, but also by looking into this matter in a different perspective and without being condemning of one's view's and by trying to make it objectified, and by considering each and every one's valid opinion, I honestly believe that I completely forgot what I was going to say."
"It's only when a mosquito lands on your testicles that you realize there is always a way to solve problems without using violence!"
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Posted 2016-October-03, 18:01
I would bid 4♣. Someone will bid again, and I'm well placed over 4♦ or 4♥.
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Posted 2016-October-05, 11:53
I had a similar hand in IRL team-match a couple of months ago.
RHO opened 3H.
I had a borderline, like 12 hcp 5-5 i black suits, and bid 3S on JT9xx, non-vuln.
Pd, despite double-stopper in hearts, raised me to 4S with Kx.
It went down, while 3NT was cold.
So adding your example to the statistics, I now conclude:
- Stefan's Law: With double-stopper in enemies suit and only 2-card support, bid 3NT, stupid!
Even if 3NT goes down here, it seems like the best percentage game-contract.
RHO opened 3H.
I had a borderline, like 12 hcp 5-5 i black suits, and bid 3S on JT9xx, non-vuln.
Pd, despite double-stopper in hearts, raised me to 4S with Kx.
It went down, while 3NT was cold.
So adding your example to the statistics, I now conclude:
- Stefan's Law: With double-stopper in enemies suit and only 2-card support, bid 3NT, stupid!
Even if 3NT goes down here, it seems like the best percentage game-contract.
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Posted 2016-October-05, 12:41
Stefan_O, on 2016-October-05, 11:53, said:
So adding your example to the statistics, I now conclude:
- Stefan's Law: With double-stopper in enemies suit and only 2-card support, bid 3NT, stupid!
- Stefan's Law: With double-stopper in enemies suit and only 2-card support, bid 3NT, stupid!
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Posted 2016-October-05, 14:49
Tough one but the first thing my partnership rules out is an offshape double.
On this one we bid 3♠ for the risk reward aspect of not having passed 3nt and game in spades is easier than clubs. Besides, partner passing with short clubs and a spade fit sucks.
I'm with Stefan here in that raising spades on 2 when bad splits are lurking is too committal. If 3nt is not to your taste, bid 4♥ and partner will pull to spades when you belong there. I might bid either one on any given day but them's my choices period.
On this one we bid 3♠ for the risk reward aspect of not having passed 3nt and game in spades is easier than clubs. Besides, partner passing with short clubs and a spade fit sucks.
I'm with Stefan here in that raising spades on 2 when bad splits are lurking is too committal. If 3nt is not to your taste, bid 4♥ and partner will pull to spades when you belong there. I might bid either one on any given day but them's my choices period.
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Posted 2016-October-05, 17:50
I'd also bid 3♠ with your hand and 3NT with the other one. I just want to add that bidding 3NT doesn't give up the ♠ contract because partner can pull to 4♠ with a suitable hand, so there is no need to raise 3♠ with a doubleton.
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