henrysun909@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
> wolfgang.schmitt-schroe...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
>
> N: 98x AKB4 ADB 98x
> S: AB7x Txx T9xx Dx
>
> the bidding:
> 1H 1S 1NT 2C
> p(*) p double ... all pass
>
> 1NT should have 8-10hcp, with shortness we play frequent 3-card-M-
> raises
> (*) double would be Take-Out
>
> ***********
>
> Hopefuly, here are the hands in "english" translation:
>
> 98x
> AKJx
> AQJ
> 98x
>
> AJ7x
> Txx
> T9xx
> Jx
>
> Here are my views.
>
> First, the 1h and 1nt bids are fine. The 1nt bid may be a small
> stretch, but the AJxx of spades is worth more now that spades have
> been bid behind them, plus the ten of hearts is worth a little
> something, and there is value in a competitive auction to bidding 1nt
> before the enemy. 1nt is a stretch, but I don't criticize it too
> severely.
>
> Playing the the double of 2c by opener is takeout is, however, silly.
> Takeout for what? I suppose that on the auction 1h (1S) 1nt (2d); ?,
> having a double to be 'takeout for clubs" makes some sense, because
> responder can give preference to hearts on the 2-level and opener can
> compete more freely by doubling to show clubs (and then 3c could be
> used to show a different hand then the double), and I suppose on the
> 'let's not have two different methods for two mostly similar auctions'
> principle one might decide to double this 2c bid for takeout, but I
> still don't like it.
>
> But what is crystal clear is that is THIS shaded 1nt hand is an
> acceptable balancing double of 2c, then THIS 1h opening bid hand is
> NOT an acceptable penalty pass of 2c. Personally, I'd just pass out
> 2c as the 1nt bidder, grateful that my small overbid hasn't gotten us
> in trouble.
>
> If this south hand is going to double 2c, then the north hand is
> stuck. I suppose that passing the balancing double is a 'least of
> evils' bid, but chicken that I am when it comes to doubled part
> scores, I'd have pulled it to 2d anyway. That's no great spot either,
> of course.
Well, my view is that the hand should have been opened with 1NT
(strong). I suspect I would be playing it.
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