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Poll: Multiple Choice (14 member(s) have cast votes)

2C is natural non-forcing

  1. 3H (10 votes [71.43%])

    Percentage of vote: 71.43%

  2. 3S (fit) (0 votes [0.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.00%

  3. 4H (1 votes [7.14%])

    Percentage of vote: 7.14%

  4. 2H (2 votes [14.29%])

    Percentage of vote: 14.29%

  5. 2S (0 votes [0.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.00%

  6. Other (1 votes [7.14%])

    Percentage of vote: 7.14%

2C is natural and forcing

  1. 3H (10 votes [71.43%])

    Percentage of vote: 71.43%

  2. 3S (fit) (1 votes [7.14%])

    Percentage of vote: 7.14%

  3. 4H (1 votes [7.14%])

    Percentage of vote: 7.14%

  4. 2H (1 votes [7.14%])

    Percentage of vote: 7.14%

  5. 2S (1 votes [7.14%])

    Percentage of vote: 7.14%

  6. Other (0 votes [0.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.00%

2C shows 5+ diamonds, Invitational+

  1. 3H (8 votes [57.14%])

    Percentage of vote: 57.14%

  2. 3S (fit) (0 votes [0.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.00%

  3. 4H (1 votes [7.14%])

    Percentage of vote: 7.14%

  4. 2H (0 votes [0.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.00%

  5. 2S (0 votes [0.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.00%

  6. Other (2 votes [14.29%])

    Percentage of vote: 14.29%

  7. 3D (mixed) raise (3 votes [21.43%])

    Percentage of vote: 21.43%

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#1 User is offline   FrancesHinden 

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Posted 2012-November-18, 10:05



1C is Polish (either a weak NT, or any 18+, or various hands with clubs)
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West isn't sure what 2C means... he alerts it, then thinks for a long time, then comes up with one of the explanations in the poll questions.

What do you bid under each scenario?
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Posted 2012-November-18, 10:14

I'd bid 3H in all scenarios. The opponents are not certain about their methods so I want to take up as much room as possible. Of course I would like a spade lead but not supporting partner is not an option. And 3S is too much.

I would bid 3D if we play that as a mixed raise, but since it is not listed among the options I assume that it is not. I like the method very much though, I think that it is more useful than a fit jump.
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Posted 2012-November-18, 10:35

View Posthan, on 2012-November-18, 10:14, said:

I would bid 3D if we play that as a mixed raise, but since it is not listed among the options I assume that it is not. I like the method very much though, I think that it is more useful than a fit jump.

That was my "other" in the 3rd case ---where we have 2D for an inv+ heart raise and 3D for the mixed one. In the other two scenarios, we haven't considered using 3D for that; but we might, now :rolleyes:
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Posted 2012-November-18, 10:43

I've added another option to the third question to allow 3D as a mixed raise (which is what we play under those conditions)
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Posted 2012-November-18, 12:50

I would bid a mixed raise, whatever that bid is in your system. For me that would be 2NT if 2♣ shows clubs and 3♦ if it shows clubs.

If there is no conventional mixed raise available I assume that 3♥ includes the mixed raise.

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Posted 2012-November-18, 18:41

Great question.

In options 1 and 3, there is a significant chance they are having a monumental screw up. I think the way of maximising the chance that they hang themselves is to pass.

It comes down to table feel. Passing is sick, but if I think they are heading off a cliff, then passing is right. Bidding lets them off the hook.
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Posted 2012-November-19, 04:55

I think I am too strong on the first scenario for 3♥, I would bid mixed raise if avaible, 2♥ becuase it is not.
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Posted 2012-November-19, 05:06

I tried to think of reasons to vary my action, but in the end I just decided to bid 4♥ on all of them. If they're having a misunderstanding, I'd prefer them to have it at the five-level.

I thought about 3♠ in all three sequences, but I don't really want partner to go to the five-level when I have such poor trumps.
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