Do you overcall 2♦ or treat is as a WJO and bid 3♦?
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What do you bid?
#2
Posted 2023-April-14, 02:20
2 ♦ is fine. It is a very long way from a WJO which amongst other things could put partner off from bidding no trumps
#4
Posted 2023-April-14, 05:16
Well that is my judgement exposed as being screwed.
I did bid 3♦ and it went badly wrong:
One down but 6♦ is there on a favourable layout.
I did bid 3♦ and it went badly wrong:
One down but 6♦ is there on a favourable layout.
#6
Posted 2023-April-14, 10:26
AL78, on 2023-April-14, 05:16, said:
Well that is my judgement exposed as being screwed.
I did bid 3♦ and it went badly wrong:
One down but 6♦ is there on a favourable layout.
I did bid 3♦ and it went badly wrong:
One down but 6♦ is there on a favourable layout.
FYP, West is playing 4♦
"And no matter what methods you play, it is essential, for anyone aspiring to learn to be a good player, to learn the importance of bidding shape properly." MikeH
#7
Posted 2023-April-14, 10:44
I dont think W bid 4D but even with the 3D bid, partner knows 4S likely make (2 aces + a trick from partner, maybe CQ scores but maybe not), and at green 5D should be very cheap (2 aces + 5 or 6 tricks on average from partner and a few ruffs), even if partner preempted with less than usual given the vulnerability.
And if you bid 2D, theyll bid 5D but this time to make. Even doing a slam try is possible but xxx trumps is a bit less that what partner could expect for a slam try.
So even if 3D is clearly not such a good bid, the 2 subsequent passes by partner are truly bad.
Same story again.
And if you bid 2D, theyll bid 5D but this time to make. Even doing a slam try is possible but xxx trumps is a bit less that what partner could expect for a slam try.
So even if 3D is clearly not such a good bid, the 2 subsequent passes by partner are truly bad.
Same story again.
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