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Does the fact that the 1NT bidder on this bidding sequence 1D -p - 1NT (and 1D - X - 1NT) often has clubs influence anyone's opinion regarding taking action on this hand?
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Posted 2005-December-21, 23:13
yes and no. W can have 4-3-3-3 and prefer 1N (with any 4 card)
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Posted 2005-December-22, 10:49
Double !, on Dec 21 2005, 11:54 PM, said:
Does the fact that the 1NT bidder on this bidding sequence 1D -p - 1NT (and 1D - X - 1NT) often has clubs influence anyone's opinion regarding taking action on this hand?
Absolutely, but MP says that he wants to be in NT and he can have 6 ♣ but he can also have 4 ♦ cards.......Opener bid ♦ so if opener has some number of clubs as well, pard should have a 5+ card major and he will bid it at the 2 level to get you out of a jam like good partners do in MP....
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Posted 2005-December-22, 11:02
I think the 1N bidder usually has clubs, but sometimes the 4 (or) 5 card suit is diamonds.
I've had a lot of good results chasing people out of 1N into 2 of a minor.
I hadn't thought about until now, but if 2♣ gets hammered loudly (i.e., fast red card), I think redouble should be for rescue. I'd love to hear about a 5 card major.
I've had a lot of good results chasing people out of 1N into 2 of a minor.
I hadn't thought about until now, but if 2♣ gets hammered loudly (i.e., fast red card), I think redouble should be for rescue. I'd love to hear about a 5 card major.
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Posted 2005-December-23, 04:45
tysen2k, on Dec 21 2005, 07:11 PM, said:
I think you need an "other" on your poll because I'm tempted to do a direct 2♣. Not a pretty suit, but double is not right on this hand. I do want to compete and 2♣ nicely shuts out the 1-level for the opps. Pass throughout is my second choice.
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Agree (certainly with title Agressive or shy)
- 2♣ takes away some bidding space. Maybe opps will go wrong after this.
- Non Vul at MP's: You want to bid something.
- A club lead will not be too bad, cetainly not against NT.
- If partner is weak and has an offensive hand with clubs he will raise to 3♣ and opps will get a difficult time to get to their best contract
I'm surprised that no more wanted to bid immediate 2♣ here.
...OK, the disadvantage is that partner will not think that you are so strong
but I don't expect to have a game after he passed.