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Support with support At what level?
#1
Posted 2012-April-24, 18:36
♠Kxx
♥109xxxx
♦98
♣Jx
Imp's, red vs white ( ):
(1♠)-2♥-(X)-???
What if RHO bids 3♦ instead of double?
♥109xxxx
♦98
♣Jx
Imp's, red vs white ( ):
(1♠)-2♥-(X)-???
What if RHO bids 3♦ instead of double?
wyman, on 2012-May-04, 09:48, said:
Also, he rates to not have a heart void when he leads the ♥3.
rbforster, on 2012-May-20, 21:04, said:
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#3
Posted 2012-April-24, 20:18
4H is enough. Let them figure out what to do from there. Five hearts is more likely to egg them into a making slam with one of two critical cards (spade King) in the box.
4 is more likely to let them find they are missing two controls, but not which two.
4 is more likely to let them find they are missing two controls, but not which two.
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#4
Posted 2012-April-24, 21:59
4♥ feels right. I'd want (a lot more) distribution for anything higher.
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#5
Posted 2012-April-24, 22:38
With an 11 card spade fit are they going to ever pass for penalties, so risk is nil. 4H. Is X support or negative? I think 4H either way is good though.
#6
Posted 2012-April-25, 02:28
4♥ does feel right. But here's my theory: if we had those clubs instead of hearts, and partner had overcalled 2♣ instead, then I reckon 5♣ would feel right and be accompanied by arguments like maximum pressure.
♠ Kxx
♥ Jx
♦ 98
♣ 109xxxx
Imp's, red vs white:
(1♠)-2♣-(X)-???
Are you telling me you'd only bid 4♣ here? I think there's a natural tendency to bid four in majors and five in minors, even though we don't expect to make it.
So for the original problem I'm bucking the trend and bidding 5♥!
♠ Kxx
♥ Jx
♦ 98
♣ 109xxxx
Imp's, red vs white:
(1♠)-2♣-(X)-???
Are you telling me you'd only bid 4♣ here? I think there's a natural tendency to bid four in majors and five in minors, even though we don't expect to make it.
So for the original problem I'm bucking the trend and bidding 5♥!
#7
Posted 2012-April-25, 06:32
Actually Danny, I would only bid 4C - with such a flat hand 5CX sounds like 800.
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#8
Posted 2012-April-25, 09:08
4H no matter what. Partner hasn't made a weak jump overcall, he's made a vulnerable 2 level overcall. He may well have defensive values as well, so no need to bid anything higher. Ax of spades, for example.
#9
Posted 2012-April-25, 09:20
4-only for me. The colors, my shape, and the SK are all reasons for me to not bid 5H.
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#10
Posted 2012-April-27, 14:01
4 ♥ -- you have an 11+ card fit.
Partner shouldn't be making a 2 level red vs. white overcall without some pretty decent values.
Partner shouldn't be making a 2 level red vs. white overcall without some pretty decent values.
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