Thursday, September 24, 2009

Advancing problem


IMP Pairs
Both Vul

You, South, hold:

♠ K 10 9 6 5
♥ K J 6 3
♦ Q 10
♣ K J

West North East South
1♦ 1♠Pass 2♦
3♣PassPass?

Would you bid something else the first time? What do you do now?
Posted by Franco at 8:40 AM
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3 comments:

  1. thgSeptember 24, 2009 at 10:13 AM

    Yes, I would have bid 3D the first time, thinking that this shows a high-card raise to 3S with 4 trumps. Now I'll bid 3S.

    Partner would overcall 1S with something like AQxxx Qxx xxx xx, right? So, bidding past 3S seems like an error. Even AQxxx Axx xxx xx isn't a great game (given the auction) so trying with 3H also seems like an overbid.

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  2. Memphis MOJOSeptember 24, 2009 at 1:21 PM

    I would bid 2D the first time, and I'm not giving up now - I bid 3H.

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  3. Nigel KearneySeptember 24, 2009 at 4:42 PM

    Agree with thg's bid and reasoning. I wouldn't bid 3H since that could just be hearts if a 2H response to 1S is not forcing. The alternative is 3D and it is pretty close. With H10 or maybe even H9 instead of H6 I might choose 3D.

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