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What next? Alternatively, what previously?

#1 User is offline   shyams 

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Posted 2016-September-16, 10:12



a. Is 4♠ obvious? What would you do with the South hand?
b. Is the 2♠ overcall OK? If not, (assuming leaping Michaels available) what is your choice of first call?
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Posted 2016-September-17, 11:52

While not a prime example for this bid, a leaping Michaels call showing ♠ and ♦ appeals to me. Will justify the call using the 6th ♠ as a replacement for the HHxxx suit i promise. So...

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Posted 2016-September-18, 18:46

Urgh. Don't like leaping Michaels, don't like the position not using it has left me in.

I'll try doubling now. It prob shows a stronger, flatter hand (though if he has two he can hopefully read me for a stiff), and I won't be thrilled if P passes, but hopefully he can limp into 4♠ or maybe bid 4N. If he bids 5♣ I'll correct to 5♦.
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Posted 2016-September-18, 20:44

I would have bid 4♦ LM if available. Now I will bid 4♠ as who knows who can make what.
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Posted 2016-September-19, 03:50

In all honesty, I felt that Leaping Michaels wouldn't convey information accurately when the major suit is longer. Perhaps, upon reflection, I should have pretended that the long suit headed only by a Queen to be equivalent to an average strength 5-card ♠ suit.
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Posted 2016-September-19, 10:21

View Postshyams, on 2016-September-16, 10:12, said:


a. Is 4♠ obvious? What would you do with the South hand?
b. Is the 2♠ overcall OK?
If not, (assuming leaping Michaels available) what is your choice of first call?
Over 2♥ I rank
  • 2♠ = NAT. With luck, you will have a chance to introduce ♦ later.
  • 4♠ = PRE. Likely final contract. No information leakage.
  • 3♥ = CUE. Asking for ♥ stop OR M-m 2-suiter. Might leave enough room for clarification.
  • 4♦ = ART. Leaping Michaels. Suit-length disparity might lead to wrong contract.

Over 4♥
  • 4♠ = NAT. Might now regret initial action.
  • Double = T/O. Blame transfer. Over 5♣ you can try 5♦.
  • 5♦ = NAT. 11 is a lot of tricks.

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