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Matchpoint bidding question 5

Poll: Matchpoint bidding question 5 (56 member(s) have cast votes)

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  1. 2D (0 votes [0.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.00%

  2. 2H (32 votes [57.14%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 57.14%

  3. 2S (1 votes [1.79%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 1.79%

  4. 3D (19 votes [33.93%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 33.93%

  5. 3S (1 votes [1.79%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 1.79%

  6. Other (1 votes [1.79%] - View)

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  7. 2N (2 votes [3.57%] - View)

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#1 User is offline   Jinksy 

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Posted 2014-November-29, 11:09

Matchpoints, Acol:


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Posted 2014-November-29, 11:12

Tough 3d seems like an underbid but I don't see much of an alternative.
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Posted 2014-November-29, 12:17

Other: 2NT
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Posted 2014-November-29, 12:23

View PostJinksy, on 2014-November-29, 11:09, said:


Matchpoints, Acol:
IMO 2♥ = 10, 3♦ = 7, 3♠ = 6, 4♣ = 5. If partner raise to 4♥ (perhaps, because he's unfamiliar with technical reverses), he has 5+ ♠.
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Posted 2014-November-29, 12:26

View PostFluffy, on 2014-November-29, 12:17, said:

Other: 2NT


Didn't see that one coming! I've added it as an option, anyway.
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Posted 2014-November-29, 13:41

2♥

on a really bad day partner scraped up a response on Jxxxx Jxx x Kxxx and decides to pass. Otherwise we should be reasonably well positioned
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Posted 2014-November-29, 16:21

Also 2♥ for me, dont think much could go wrong here.
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Posted 2014-November-29, 16:30

This one I was surprised to see in the EBU magazine. Not that I think 3♦ is great but I think that unlike the other ones, this one has a clear "correct" solution in a bread-and-butter Acol context.

Probably 2♥ is the best bid but I am not sure if it is safe if p isn't prepared for such a bid. If he raises hearts he better take our 4♠ bid as natural.
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Posted 2014-November-29, 19:09

2NT Gadget. 2C Gazilli if playing that. If neither then 3D - definitely not 2H.
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Posted 2014-November-29, 19:38

Too easy to get passed out in 3D on hands that are going to make any of three games. I have to do something forcing and make partner tell me more. Lacking any toys, that looks like 2H.

Now somebody is going to come along and tell me 2H isnt forcing in Acol.
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Posted 2014-November-29, 20:13

3♦
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Posted 2014-November-29, 20:30

With such strong major values, 2♥ would an easy choice for me.
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Posted 2014-November-29, 23:04

Show a strong 6/3 hand? Curse you ACOL! My gut instinct was 3D and I'm not sure I like 2H at all, though I guess whenever partner has 4H he has 5S and I can just correct Spades to hearts. (Is the auction 1D-1S-2H-3H-3S showing 3 card spade support? Hrm).
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Posted 2014-November-30, 01:41

I like 2H it gets me a lot of information back at no risk. I think its clear.
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Posted 2014-November-30, 01:47

I thought jdonn had convinced everyone a long time ago that this is a 2H call
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Posted 2014-November-30, 02:43

No bid is perfect here but 2♥ is clearly best. partner may take you for 4 hearts but you can always correct to spades. regular acol players should be aware that a reverse must sometimes be made on a three card feature and recognise the situation. It also allows partner to bid 3NT confidently with 4 spades and a stop in clubs.

3♦ suggests a solid suit with less outside - an underbid that is likely to lead to a missed game.

3♠ seems to be an unpopular choice but I rate it better than 3D. The high cards make up for the lack of a 4th spade.

2NT describes the strength accurately but wastes bidding space and mis-describes the shape of the hand. What do you do if partner raises to 3NT
Worst case scenario - partner has ♠AJxxx ♥AJx ♦ Qx ♣xxx and raises to 3NT.
I make that one off on a club lead where 6♠ and 6♦ romp home.

When I hear partner's response I am thinking 4S if partner has 5 or 3NT if he has a club stop - either way 2♥ gets you there
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Posted 2014-November-30, 03:05

One-suited, med range. Very easy 3♦ wtp.

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Posted 2014-November-30, 04:42

Perhaps it might have been worth a comment that many of Jinksy's recent posts are hands from the EBU Magazine Christmas Quiz. At the very least, you might consider acknowledging that they aren't your problems.
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Posted 2014-November-30, 04:47

From the first of Jinksy's problems:

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Posted 2014-November-30, 14:12

4♠ - always worth a try for game, and 3nt risks a mess in clubs
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