3H seems completely normal to me. 4H is too much and there is no reason to pass.
vulnerable ten high what? you think I meant HCP?
#21
Posted 2015-March-31, 11:44
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#22
Posted 2015-March-31, 15:42
3♥ seems reasonable.
The problem with 2♥ is that partner will assume that you have the values for a 2♥ call, which you do not.
The problem with 4♥ is that you may be a rational human being, and 4♥ would make that assumption an overbid (with all due respect to those posters who consider 4♥ to be a rational choice).
At least 3♥ is defined as weak with long hearts. Whatever else you have to say about this hand, it is weak and it contains 5 hearts.
I have some sympathy for pass, because I really dislike takiing a bid on these cards.
As for what actually happened, it appears that you were experiencing Kobayashi Maru syndrome. There is no right answer, only a number of wrong answers. Maybe you could have survived by passing or by bidding 2♥, but you would have felt dirty.
The problem with 2♥ is that partner will assume that you have the values for a 2♥ call, which you do not.
The problem with 4♥ is that you may be a rational human being, and 4♥ would make that assumption an overbid (with all due respect to those posters who consider 4♥ to be a rational choice).
At least 3♥ is defined as weak with long hearts. Whatever else you have to say about this hand, it is weak and it contains 5 hearts.
I have some sympathy for pass, because I really dislike takiing a bid on these cards.
As for what actually happened, it appears that you were experiencing Kobayashi Maru syndrome. There is no right answer, only a number of wrong answers. Maybe you could have survived by passing or by bidding 2♥, but you would have felt dirty.
#23
Posted 2015-April-01, 06:06
3H is just right - Goldilocks and the three raises
I prefer to give the lawmakers credit for stating things for a reason - barmar
#24
Posted 2015-April-01, 08:42
In my experiences, pass is a little too cute but you don't want to give opponents too much information about their possible fit - I bid 2H only as that could as easily be a 3-card raise and leaves doubt as to the size fit held by opps.
"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere."
#25
Posted 2015-April-01, 08:49
I'd rather psyche a 3NT bid than bidding 2♥ or pass. But 3♥ looks normal. 4♥ is ok too.
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