On May 2, 10:31 am, CBFalconer <cbfalco...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> henrysun...@[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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> ** Posted fromhttp://www.teranews.com**
Since the OP specified 12-14 1nts, opening a strong 1nt was apparently
not an option for him.
Henrysun909
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