16hcp and opps open 1N
#1
Posted 2011-February-02, 21:52
(1N) to you
Q6, T72, AKQ93, KQ7
#2
Posted 2011-February-02, 21:56
If someone wanted to bid though, it would help to know our NT defense
#3
Posted 2011-February-02, 22:28
#4
Posted 2011-February-03, 00:56
mtvesuvius, on 2011-February-02, 21:56, said:
If someone wanted to bid though, it would help to know our NT defense
You can use any gadget
#5
Posted 2011-February-03, 01:16
#6
Posted 2011-February-03, 09:53
jillybean, on 2011-February-02, 21:52, said:
(1N) to you
Q6, T72, AKQ93, KQ7
yeah this is high risk territory so you would probably normally only X if they were playing some weak NT version. Versus the strong NT the GUOG principle pretty much applies. At least with this hand you know what you are going to lead even if LHO transfers and they play in a suit.
the Freman, Chani from the move "Dune"
"I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and besides, the pig likes it."
George Bernard Shaw
#7
Posted 2011-February-03, 10:39
pooltuna, on 2011-February-03, 09:53, said:
And what is the GUOG principle?
#8
Posted 2011-February-03, 11:14
(From context I would guess "Give Up On Game")
- hrothgar
#9
Posted 2011-February-05, 09:29
#10
Posted 2011-February-05, 10:25
han, on 2011-February-03, 11:14, said:
(From context I would guess "Give Up On Game")
This is correct
the Freman, Chani from the move "Dune"
"I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and besides, the pig likes it."
George Bernard Shaw
#11
Posted 2011-February-06, 15:53
In other news, give up the "penalty" or "points" meaning of double after strong NT. If you play something like Capp. or Multi Landy, a common agreement is Dbl = 4major + 5+minor. As this is rather complicated, I would suggest playing Dbl as 4♠ + 5+minor
Further bidding:
1NT dbl Pass ?
2♣: pass or correct
2♦: pass or correct
2♥: 6+♥, constructive not forcing
2♠: To play
2NT: asking for minor and strength, forcing
#12
Posted 2011-February-06, 15:56
That said, at IMPS and this vul I PASS. I'll eat the small losses and avoid a disaster. At Matchpoints I'm sorely tempted depending on state of the match and my mood.
What is baby oil made of?
#13
Posted 2011-February-24, 17:48
#15
Posted 2011-February-25, 15:50
To me we have a good lead vs 1N X if we end up defending there, and given our balanced hand we can often make a partscore if partner has a long suit and a weak hand (which apparently he can't bid on if we pass since we are going to bid GAME). Double will sometimes get us a good penalty, and often encourage partner to bid on hands where we can make a partscore. And sometimes the opps have opened a shady 1N w/r and we can bid our game if we have it (unlikely, but them having a game is unlikely also and I'm not sure why that's the relevant factor).
#16
Posted 2011-March-03, 12:24
The rule of 8 says that you bid in the immediate seat only if you have at least 6 HCP and at least 2 distributional points. This hand lacks the distributional points.
In the pass out seat, he has a different rule - the rule of 2. You reopen only if you have at least 2 distributional points. High card points don't matter. In fact, high card points are a bit of a detriment. (How many finesses into the no trump bidder do you really expect to work?) Your side has about 20 HCP (technically, about 19.5) If you are weak, partner will have a strongish balanced hand. If you are distributional, you are likely to have a fit.
#17
Posted 2011-March-03, 16:48
jh51, on 2011-March-03, 12:24, said:
The rule of 8 says that you bid in the immediate seat only if you have at least 6 HCP and at least 2 distributional points. This hand lacks the distributional points.
So, if you had, for example,
AKQ
AKQ
AKQ
AKQJ
You would have to pass?
(with all due respect to Mel)
#18
Posted 2011-March-04, 08:19
#20
Posted 2011-March-04, 13:37
What ever happened to bidding judgement.