Help
All Red, Teams:
♠A
♥AKJT
♦Qxx
♣AKJxx
♠Tx
♥Q9xxxx
♦Jx
♣Qxx
(1♠)-X-(3♠*)-Pa!?
(Pa)-X-(Pa)-4♥
(4♠)-X!?-(Pa)-Pa!?
(Pa)
Is 4♥ instead of pass correct and automatic?
Is the third double correct?
Is the second pass by South too wimpy?
Page 1 of 1
ATB - Hearts vs Spades Is there blame?
#1
- Group: Advanced Members
- Posts: 4,083
- Joined: 2006-August-31
- Gender:Male
- Location:Santiago, Chile
- Interests:Bridge, Video Games, Languages, Travelling.
Posted 2013-May-11, 18:40
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:
Besides playing for fun, most people also like to play bridge to win
My YouTube Channel
#2
- Group: Advanced Members
- Posts: 7,786
- Joined: 2004-September-05
- Gender:Male
- Location:Galloway NJ USA
-
Interests:Bridge, Poker, participatory and spectator sports.
Occupation - Tax Attorney in Atlantic City, NJ.
Posted 2013-May-11, 19:21
Partner made a takeout double of spades. The opponents announced that they have a 9+ card spade fit and you hold 2 spades, so the chances that partner has a strong balanced hand are greatly reduced. And, after partner forced you to bid your heart suit at the 4 level he doubled 4♠, showing you that he expected to beat 4♠ opposite a zero count with a heart preference.
Was your pass of 4♠x too wimpy? You becha. Your hand is closer to a slam bid than a pass. But 5♥ is enough.
Should you have bid 4♥ over 3♠? I would like to bid 4♥ if I knew it would be the last call in the auction. Unfortunately, a 4♥ bid directly over 3♠ is likely to get partner too excited. So, I would reluctantly pass over 3♠ and then bid 4♥ when I get another chance.
I would not be shocked to find others bidding 4♥ directly over 3♠.
Was your pass of 4♠x too wimpy? You becha. Your hand is closer to a slam bid than a pass. But 5♥ is enough.
Should you have bid 4♥ over 3♠? I would like to bid 4♥ if I knew it would be the last call in the auction. Unfortunately, a 4♥ bid directly over 3♠ is likely to get partner too excited. So, I would reluctantly pass over 3♠ and then bid 4♥ when I get another chance.
I would not be shocked to find others bidding 4♥ directly over 3♠.
#3
- 2011 Poster of The Year winner
-
- Group: Advanced Members
- Posts: 6,002
- Joined: 2010-July-08
- Gender:Male
Posted 2013-May-11, 20:24
All the bids seem pretty reasonable to me. Bidding 4H directly would not be reasonable.
blogging at http://www.justinlall.com
#4
- Limit bidder
-
- Group: Advanced Members
- Posts: 8,482
- Joined: 2004-November-02
- Gender:Female
- Location:England
- Interests:Bridge, classical music, skiing... but I spend more time earning a living than doing any of those
Posted 2013-May-12, 02:26
I think South should bid 5H over the double of 4S. Earlier actions are normal.
#5
- Group: Advanced Members
- Posts: 4,531
- Joined: 2005-October-09
- Location:Netherlands
Posted 2013-May-12, 08:17
I agree with both Frances and Justin: The earlier calls were normal. South's last pass is a matter of judgement. I would criticize neither pass nor 5♥.
Rik
Rik
I want my opponents to leave my table with a smile on their face and without matchpoints on their score card - in that order.
The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds the new discoveries, is not “Eureka!” (I found it!), but “That’s funny…” – Isaac Asimov
The only reason God did not put "Thou shalt mind thine own business" in the Ten Commandments was that He thought that it was too obvious to need stating. - Kenberg
The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds the new discoveries, is not “Eureka!” (I found it!), but “That’s funny…” – Isaac Asimov
The only reason God did not put "Thou shalt mind thine own business" in the Ten Commandments was that He thought that it was too obvious to need stating. - Kenberg
Page 1 of 1