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Posted 2013-June-29, 18:06
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Posted 2013-June-29, 18:51
MrAce, on 2013-June-29, 18:06, said:
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IMO when a minor fit is established, you should first explore the possibility of a notrump contract.
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Posted 2013-June-29, 18:54
I would bid 2N, I feel I have too much for NF 3♣. 4♦ is more descriptive, but I am afraid 5♣ may suffer ♥ruffs. Partner will not be short in ♥ when GF, since he didn't jump to 3♥.
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Posted 2013-June-29, 19:01
I will try 4c.
3nt option 2.
3nt option 2.
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Posted 2013-June-29, 19:07
What would 3♥ mean? If it shows I have hearts that's my bid. I think I've suffered a diamond lead after bidding NT with this type of hand but I suppose NT it's the place to go.
wyman, on 2012-May-04, 09:48, said:
Also, he rates to not have a heart void when he leads the ♥3.
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Posted 2013-June-30, 00:30
I would bid 3NT, I don't really like it but other options seem worse:
2NT is NF for me, and I have a big hand due to heart allocation
3♣ is wrong for the same reason
2♠ I kinda like it, but there will be little recovery if partner raises at the 4 level
3♥ is a GF hand with no clear direction, it doesn't deny heart stopper but partner will have no room to investigate at the 3 level so it won't normally work.
2NT is NF for me, and I have a big hand due to heart allocation
3♣ is wrong for the same reason
2♠ I kinda like it, but there will be little recovery if partner raises at the 4 level
3♥ is a GF hand with no clear direction, it doesn't deny heart stopper but partner will have no room to investigate at the 3 level so it won't normally work.
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Posted 2013-June-30, 05:23
3 Nt, my partner has enough diamonds and spades to stop both suits more than once. After all he forced me with nothing in hearts and clubs....
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Posted 2013-June-30, 07:53
I definitely think 2NT should be forcing here. No reason to play 2NT when you have a known fit.
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Posted 2013-June-30, 08:20
cherdano, on 2013-June-30, 07:53, said:
I definitely think 2NT should be forcing here. No reason to play 2NT when you have a known fit.
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Posted 2013-June-30, 09:22
2♥ is only a limit raise and I really think it's worth a risk to right side 3nt and that's IF 1. It's the right game or 2. We even have game.
3♣ for me. If pard has something like ♠AK and the ♣A or ♠A ♦K to length ♣A I expect another try as our 2♣ overcalls here are solid.
Getting to the wrong game loses more imps than missing one but only by 12 or 13 to 10.
3♣ for me. If pard has something like ♠AK and the ♣A or ♠A ♦K to length ♣A I expect another try as our 2♣ overcalls here are solid.
Getting to the wrong game loses more imps than missing one but only by 12 or 13 to 10.
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Posted 2013-June-30, 14:10
2NT for me
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Posted 2013-June-30, 21:45
Partner has shown a good hand. So as overcaller, you need to let partner how good your hand is.
I think most people play that 3 ♣ would a minimum overcall and be non forcing.
Your ♥ KJ9x are probably worth more than their actual point count because they sit behind the ♥ length.
So I'd take a positive view of the hand and treat it as the equivalent of an opening bid. The most descriptive bid at this point is 2 NT. It says partner I have an opening bid and ♥s stopped. Whatever action partner takes next is likely to move us in the right direction.
2 NT also has the advantage of saving some bidding space. This can be important depending on your response methods to an overcall. If 2 ♠ would have been NF constructive, then 2 NT lets partner show his suit under 3 NT. If partner had a 3 card raise with limit values, partner can still sign off in 3 ♣.
I think most people play that 3 ♣ would a minimum overcall and be non forcing.
Your ♥ KJ9x are probably worth more than their actual point count because they sit behind the ♥ length.
So I'd take a positive view of the hand and treat it as the equivalent of an opening bid. The most descriptive bid at this point is 2 NT. It says partner I have an opening bid and ♥s stopped. Whatever action partner takes next is likely to move us in the right direction.
2 NT also has the advantage of saving some bidding space. This can be important depending on your response methods to an overcall. If 2 ♠ would have been NF constructive, then 2 NT lets partner show his suit under 3 NT. If partner had a 3 card raise with limit values, partner can still sign off in 3 ♣.
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Posted 2013-July-01, 02:41
I am taking a shot at 3NT. If there is more on the table, partner should be reasonably placed to judge knowing my values are in the round suits.
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