[jchiu]

Scoring: XIMP

1♣ on your right

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[helene_t]

I might bid 1♦. I voted dbl but would not be so comfortable after 1♥, cuebid, 2♥, pass. Might be a 4-2 fit. Oh well, it probably doesn't happen and even if it does, p might make it, or opps might bid 3♣ or something.

[Gerben42]

1♦ appeals, you can reverse into ♠ afterwards, at least you haven't lied about your ♠ length then!

[pclayton]

Dbl. Only a problem if pard bids 1♥. I like everything else less.

[grrigg]

Double for me. If it was perfect this wouldnt be a problem, but what else can I do?

[whereagles]

Dbl + 1NT seems canonical.

[655321]

Agree with double, planning to bid 2♣ after a 1♥ bid by partner, then pass 2♥.
Most other auctions should be more pleasant.

[brianshark]

1♦ has appeal. Though I'd probably just bid 1NT at the table.

[gwnn]

I'd do anything but the option the actual player took at the table.

[kfay]

1♠

My partner held this hand the other day, I swear to God. At least it was EXTREMELY similar. Same auction, too.

I responded 1♥.... '@#$@#%' and she then proceeded to bid clubs and spades, we ended in 3♣ -2.... and I was worried we'd missed 5♣.

This was MPs, of course. At IMPs maybe X becomes more attractive. But I really like 1♠ here.

Edit: Woops!! wasn't the same auction. Opener bid diamonds at the 1 and 2-levels. Minors were reversed.

[Codo]

In descending order:

1. 1 Diamond
2. 1 Spade
3. 1 NT
4. Double

[mike777]

double, no problem yet.

[han]

Double, will pass 1H.

[alansc]

Dbl followed by 1S. Keeps the auction low. All thats missing is a spade x. All other bids are more lacking in a significant feature.

[P_Marlowe]

X.

1 NT is not for me, but the alternative.
Another, but more remote than 1NT
would be 1S.

With kind regards
Marlowe

PS: I will pass 1H, if partner cant show
live, we wont miss anything.

[jdonn]

This is a very easy double, nothing else even comes close.

[Cascade]

I think you could get into problems with double.

Of course you can get into problems with other actions too.

1♦ appeals to me if we eventually play spades or no trumps or hearts (usually the most important contracts) then we will probably be ok. Any other action and we are not sure - a 1♠ overcall may lead to a poor Moysian; a 1NT overcall may lead to 3NT without a decent club stopper and X may lead to a poor heart contract.

[mikestar]

1♠. Strong hand, strong suit, alternatives stink--perfect conditions for a four-card major overcall.

Second choice 1♦, but I don't like it. Why encourage partner or opponents to bid hearts?

Our most likely game is 3NT if partner stops clubs, followed by 4♠. 5♦ is not so likely.

Now if we play that 1NT is based on shape and values and is agnostic about stoppers (responder will inquire before going to 3NT if he lacks a club stopper) then 1NT looks fairly good, but may wrong side the contract if partner has a positional stopper.

[mikestar]

Cascade, on Feb 11 2008, 06:58 PM, said:

I think you could get into problems with double.

Of course you can get into problems with other actions too.

1♦ appeals to me if we eventually play spades or no trumps or hearts (usually the most important contracts) then we will probably be ok.  Any other action and we are not sure - a 1♠ overcall may lead to a poor Moysian; a 1NT overcall may lead to 3NT without a decent club stopper and X may lead to a poor heart contract.

Very good analysis, Wayne. If spades is a poor moysian, it will be because they have the hearts and lead them. Bidding 1♠ may shut out the heart bid that makes it more likely for them to lead hearts, so at least sometimes we will steal it in a 4-3 spade fit when they lead clubs.

[Cascade]

mikestar, on Feb 12 2008, 08:04 AM, said:

Cascade, on Feb 11 2008, 06:58 PM, said:

I think you could get into problems with double.

Of course you can get into problems with other actions too.

1♦ appeals to me if we eventually play spades or no trumps or hearts (usually the most important contracts) then we will probably be ok.  Any other action and we are not sure - a 1♠ overcall may lead to a poor Moysian; a 1NT overcall may lead to 3NT without a decent club stopper and X may lead to a poor heart contract.

Very good analysis, Wayne. If spades is a poor moysian, it will be because they have the hearts and lead them. Bidding 1♠ may shut out the heart bid that makes it more likely for them to lead hearts, so at least sometimes we will steal it in a 4-3 spade fit when they lead clubs.

I don't think you will steal it that often. With these poor clubs even a club lead will only delay the force when a heart hits at trick two.