[thepossum]

Hi

Recent hand from Bot MP tourney, best hand South

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Out of 30+ hands this ended in either 4S, 5D, or 6D with nobody doubling 6D
10th hand in MP tourney
I thought about doubling but chickened out. But I didn't even countenance 6S

[Cyberyeti]

4♠ over 2♦ should be a good hand not a preempt, possibly better than this, this is borderline between 3♠ (which is also a good hand) and 4♠. If 6♠ should be bid or 6♦ should be doubled, that's partner's job.

[akwoo]

Maybe pass isn't technically forcing here, but partner should almost always act in balancing seat at MPs. Matchpoint odds look good for acting.

[DavidKok]

 Cyberyeti, on 2021-November-26, 01:49, said:

4♠ over 2♦ should be a good hand not a preempt, possibly better than this, this is borderline between 3♠ (which is also a good hand) and 4♠. If 6♠ should be bid or 6♦ should be doubled, that's partner's job.

Bidding 'weak over weak' is not as unpopular (anymore?). With a shapely hand with good playing strength it pays to put the opponents to a guess, provided partner knows you might have a weak hand for this jump bid.

I would probably have doubled on the first round, hoping the opponents don't jump to 5♦ immediately so I can bid 4♠. The 6♦ bid is outlandish, and partner should more than likely have doubled if you pass. South, however, is done.

[Winstonm]

 DavidKok, on 2021-November-26, 03:41, said:

Bidding 'weak over weak' is not as unpopular (anymore?). With a shapely hand with good playing strength it pays to put the opponents to a guess, provided partner knows you might have a weak hand for this jump bid.

I would probably have doubled on the first round, hoping the opponents don't jump to 5♦ immediately so I can bid 4♠. The 6♦ bid is outlandish, and partner should more than likely have doubled if you pass. South, however, is done.

Putting partner to a guess as to the strength of your hand is bad bridge, regardless of “popularity”.

I suggest choosing weak or strong but not weak and strong.

[DavidKok]

 Winstonm, on 2021-November-26, 08:24, said:

Putting partner to a guess as to the strength of your hand is bad bridge, regardless of “popularity”.

I suggest choosing weak or strong but not weak and strong.

Yes, I'm choosing weak. But slightly wide-ranged - around 9-14 HCP.

Putting partner to a guess on a preemptive auction may occasionally be the least of all evils, as much as I would like to avoid it.

[Winstonm]

 DavidKok, on 2021-November-26, 13:30, said:

Yes, I'm choosing weak. But slightly wide-ranged - around 9-14 HCP.

Putting partner to a guess on a preemptive auction may occasionally be the least of all evils, as much as I would like to avoid it.

Keep in mind where this hand was posted. 👍

[thepossum]

Thx all

I usually am a disciplined bidder but have noticed a trend to such preempts so try myself from time to time

I also usually disapprove of undisciplined psyches 🙂

What I was curious about was that none of us doubled opps diamonds