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1H-1S-? Jxx xx KJ109x Kxx

Poll: 1H-1S-? (49 member(s) have cast votes)

Your call

  1. Pass (10 votes [20.41%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 20.41%

  2. Double (27 votes [55.10%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 55.10%

  3. 1NT (2 votes [4.08%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 4.08%

  4. 2D (10 votes [20.41%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 20.41%

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#1 User is offline   nigel_k 

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Posted 2012-August-29, 20:30

All vul, matchpoints. Partner opens 1♥ in third seat and RHO overcalls 1♠.

You hold Jxx xx KJT9x Kxx.

If you think the choice is not close, please post a hand or hands that would be close.
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Posted 2012-August-29, 21:27

Other.
I have a 7-10 xfer to 2D.
Only bidding again if partner shows big.
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Posted 2012-August-29, 21:31

I think it best to act now, pass is mostly a losing strategy IMO.
I don't have the values to bid 2♦, so I must choose btw X and 1NT.
Both come with the obvious risk, but I think X offers better options for partner to compete effectively. If it goes 2♠ on my left back to me I will X again, and pull 3♣ to 3♦

Now I'll wait to see what the experts have to say :)
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Posted 2012-August-29, 21:48

Two Diamonds seems obvious to me. If I had a sixth diamond, I would have opened 2D. If I had 11 HCP, I would have opened 1D. I must have a landing zone with only five diamonds. Hence, 2D shows 5D/2H with 8-10 HCP, which is what I have. Amazing!
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Posted 2012-August-29, 21:58

As a passed hand 2D feels clear. Unpassed, I would be unhappy with both pass and X but probably talk myself into the double.
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Posted 2012-August-30, 02:33

When I voted I missed that we were a passed hand. As a passed hand I would bid 2D, although it is somewhat close. I would never bid 2D as an unpassed hand and would have doubled. The hand is not perfect for a double but it seems much better than pass. If partner has opened, we have an 8-count and there is a decent opportunity to show values, it seems like we should take that opportunity.
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Posted 2012-August-30, 04:56

X. 2♦ on a balanced hand with a terrible spade holding is ugly. ♦9 doesn't change that. X keeps good options open, for instance 1NT.
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Posted 2012-August-30, 07:20

2♦ with this suit and hand.

Jxx xx KJ97x Kxx

Now the best action would be less clear.
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Posted 2012-August-30, 07:38

Double, to keep 1NT in the picture.
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Posted 2012-August-30, 08:28

Double. Closer to pass than 2♦.
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Posted 2012-August-30, 09:15

Double, i would not mind 2♦ though (only by passed hand)
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Posted 2012-August-30, 09:38

Double. Remove 2C to 2H, not 2D (same as if they didn't act and I had responded 1N). If a spade raise comes back to me, I Pass. Even if Partner were not a 3rd chair opener, doing a 2nd thing would not be a good idea when opener doesn't do a 2nd thing.

The fact that we are a passed hand, and thus 2D direct over 1S is weaker, doesn't mean we can do it with this collection.
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Posted 2012-September-02, 19:21

i have 1 suit. why wouldn't i show it?

silly to be scared - partner will normally just pass.
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Posted 2012-September-03, 04:30

Double, not close.
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Posted 2012-September-04, 09:03

To me the choice would depend on my opening bid structure.

If I have a weak two in diamonds avaiable, I can bid 2 ♦ now, which should show this kind of heart tolerance.
If I don't have a w2, I would double now and convert 2 clubs to 2 ♥.
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Posted 2012-September-04, 14:54

At matchpoints I would try 1NT, or double, 2♦ didnt even cross my mind here.
Jxx is not perfect, but I think 1NT is likely to be the playable spot and partner will not be happy to bid it with Qx, he will be more inclined to bid any 4 card minor.
If partner rebids hearts or a ♣ I would be happy to play 2♥.

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Posted 2012-September-06, 00:57

2♦ as i am a passed hand is not unreasonable, however X is a superior call.
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Posted 2012-September-10, 22:35

I am willing to bid 1nt to show 8-10p with balanced hand,even though my three card S suit without exact S stopper,then opener would rebid if with unbalanced hand,he can pass if with balanced hand,so it is not necessary to consider this hand complicated.
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