Bidding Problem 1NT Opening
#1
Posted 2012-October-24, 08:03
How do you bid following hand:
♠AQ7
♥J1094
♦KT9xxx
♣Void
At my table it was:
1NT - 2♣
2♠ - 3♣ Asking
3♦(one 4 card minor ) - 3♥ asking
3♠ 4 card♣ - whats your bid now?
#2
Posted 2012-October-24, 08:19
#3
Posted 2012-October-24, 08:24
-P.J. Painter.
#4
Posted 2012-October-24, 09:00
#5
Posted 2012-October-24, 09:13
3♦ would be balanced GF with ♥ FIT.
For me was actually only one problem.
What does 5♦ show? I was scared that my partners takes it as exclusion on ♣.
#6
Posted 2012-October-24, 09:21
#7
Posted 2012-October-24, 10:31
mikeh, on 2012-October-24, 09:00, said:
You aren't as simple as you think. I think pulling 3NT to 4♠ is a big mistake for several reasons.
- Doesn't it sound invitational to slam, like a 3451 shaped 14 or 15 count? In fact, I'm pretty much positive that's what it means.
- Partner didn't rebid 3♠ over 3♦ so he won't have five spades (that he felt like showing anyway).
- Partner didn't rebid 3♥ over 3♦ so he won't be worried about clubs.
- It will be very hard to draw trumps and set up diamonds without losing too many tricks in between. Despite the shortness in the 3 trump hand I do not think this will play well in a 4-3 fit.
- billw55
#8
Posted 2012-October-24, 11:05
lalldonn, on 2012-October-24, 10:31, said:
- Doesn't it sound invitational to slam, like a 3451 shaped 14 or 15 count? In fact, I'm pretty much positive that's what it means.
- Partner didn't rebid 3♠ over 3♦ so he won't have five spades (that he felt like showing anyway).
- Partner didn't rebid 3♥ over 3♦ so he won't be worried about clubs.
- It will be very hard to draw trumps and set up diamonds without losing too many tricks in between. Despite the shortness in the 3 trump hand I do not think this will play well in a 4-3 fit.
I'd like to add the fact that you may need to ruff clubs with Spade honors.
I'd be much happier in a Moysian holding Axx in Spades and moving that queen into the Diamond suit
#9
Posted 2012-October-24, 14:14
Question is 5♦ exclusion? the reason i bid 4♦ was that my partner easier understands that ive got ♦.
he bid 4nt and then i rebid 5♦. we ended up in 6D which we shouldnt have
#10
Posted 2012-October-26, 12:13
1NT - 3♦(1)
3♠(2) - 3NT(3)
(1) 3-4♠, 3-4♥, 4+♦, 0-1♣; basically a three-suiter short in clubs but can be a bit off shape; GF.
(2) Four spades, not four hearts.
(3) No major fit; thus 3451 or 3460 or 3361. Willing to play 3NT if partner has good club cards.
Now partner can pass, or bid 4♣ to show a really excellent hand for slam (no wasted club values), or otherwise suggest various strains.
If not playing my preferred methods, I will try stayman followed by 3♦ (natural, forcing to game) and then pass if partner tries 3NT. Hopefully this means he has good clubs since I have shown a whole bunch of red cards.
a.k.a. Appeal Without Merit
#11
Posted 2012-October-26, 16:20
1N-2S. (size ask/relay)
2N-3D weak, short clubs with 4+ diamonds
3S-3N natural, 3451 or 3460
On the actual auction, I think pass is clear.