1♦-(P)-1♥-(x)
1♠-(P)-1NT-(2♥)
Is this 2♥ bid defined in standard bidding? What would you expect the bidder holds?
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What is 2H?
#3
Posted 2010-July-30, 11:24
TylerE, on Jul 30 2010, 10:51 AM, said:
A strong hand with hearts.
Yes, and very lucky to have survived CHO's possible advances to the first double, which would have created no way to show the hearts.
To the first question: I doubt this sequence is described anywhere in standard bidding.
"Bidding Spades to show spades can work well." (Kenberg)
#4
Posted 2010-July-30, 11:31
It had better be a very strong hand with hearts, as most experienced pairs play that a direct 2♥ call over 1♥ is natural on this auction. So, doubling first and then bidding hearts shows a very strong hand (not a 16 count as was often taught when I first learned the game).
The modern trend is to have a higher ceiling on the strength of a simple overcall. It is not uncommon to have 16 HCP, 17 HCP or even 18 HCP for a simple overcall. Doubling with a single suited hand followed by bidding that suit shows a hand stronger than the top range of an overcall.
That said, it is interesting that the powerhouse one-suiter does not want to penalty double the 1NT call. Is the second double still for takeout? I suppose that may depend on whether you play sandwich NT which was available to you on the first round of the bidding.
The modern trend is to have a higher ceiling on the strength of a simple overcall. It is not uncommon to have 16 HCP, 17 HCP or even 18 HCP for a simple overcall. Doubling with a single suited hand followed by bidding that suit shows a hand stronger than the top range of an overcall.
That said, it is interesting that the powerhouse one-suiter does not want to penalty double the 1NT call. Is the second double still for takeout? I suppose that may depend on whether you play sandwich NT which was available to you on the first round of the bidding.
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