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#1 User is offline   H_KARLUK 

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  Posted 2009-November-05, 06:49

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North starts with 1 ♥. Your righty overcalls 2NT lowest 2 suits.

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Posted 2009-November-05, 06:56

nonexpert 3C, limit+ raise of H
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Posted 2009-November-05, 07:02

gwnn, on Nov 5 2009, 11:56 PM, said:

nonexpert 3C, limit+ raise of H

ja...I don't see any other alternative.
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Posted 2009-November-05, 07:45

I would make the bid that by our system shows my hand. I don't know how it is relevant whether partner is "best" or "worst" or "average". 3C = limit or better raise in hearts.
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Posted 2009-November-05, 07:57

I guess 4♥. Both vul, make them decide to save or not before they can communicate.
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Posted 2009-November-05, 08:20

I would bid 6 heart if I had just one bid avaiable, so I think 4 heart is terrible.
But luckily I can bid 3♣ to show this hand.
I will make one more try if partners signs off.
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Posted 2009-November-05, 08:35

agree with roland, this hand screams slam
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Posted 2009-November-05, 09:10

Codo, on Nov 5 2009, 04:20 PM, said:

I would bid 6 heart if I had just one bid avaiable, so I think 4 heart is terrible.
But luckily I can bid 3♣ to show this hand.
I will make one more try if partners signs off.

What about 5♥? Is that terrible choice too?

None seems to think about it but it has two good points for it.
1. It is pre-emptive when we have quite good fit.
2. We want partner to have good ♥ for slam so we could just ask about them.

PS. I would still make milder slam try using 3♣
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Posted 2009-November-05, 09:25

Codo, on Nov 5 2009, 09:20 AM, said:

I would bid 6 heart if I had just one bid avaiable, so I think 4 heart is terrible.
But luckily I can bid 3♣ to show this hand.
I will make one more try if partners signs off.

How would 3♣ be different than X followed by #♣
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Posted 2009-November-05, 11:15

Totally depends on your system. I use whatever shows a strong heart raise.
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Posted 2009-November-06, 02:47

In Denmark 3♦ is standard for showing a F1-heart-raise.

I like it; Saves space when we haven't found a fit. (3♣ = spades, F1 or GF accordibg to agreement.)

Edit: And it is a completely obvious bid.
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