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2D is a poor bid by south. South is balanced 12hcp with poor quality diamond suit. Most likely NS will end up defending and North will wrong in defence due to the bid
There are many styles for a 2-level overcall. I remember Stephen Burgess explaining to Liz how his five count was closer to a strong two than to a pass in this auction.
Very many players would overcall this hand. It fits the textbook requirements - 10-15 hcp with five diamonds. However, the textbook does not tell you to overcall every hand in range. My personal style is that I almost invariably do not overcall hands at the two-level in a minor that I would have opened 1NT. So this hand would qualify for a pass. Actually there is an alternative to 2D (and pass) that is you can double. Double is more flexible and you do have at least three card support for every unbid suit.
LTC imperspicuity does not work well on this hand:
Bidding:
1c* - 2c** 2d*** - 2h**** 2s^ - 3h^^
* <= 6 loser hand. Any shape ** <= 8 loser hand. 5+ club. If only 5 clubs 4+diamonds **** Relay **** 5+clubs 5+diamonds ^ Relay ^^ 5 club 5 diamond 3h. 9 total possible losers.
East with 6 loser hand opens 1c. West also with a 6 loser hand is thinking possible slam and certainly game if there is a fit. East finds there is no fit and west may have only a single A or a K if minimum. To make game in hearts east needs hearts to break and 6 heart tricks and 4 tricks in minors with two entries to wests hand.This requires as minimum AKxxx in clubs with clubs breaking to make with Ad to prevent trump leads preventing 2 ruffs in dummy (I.e 6 loser hand unadjusted).
In bidding example above East makes decision to pass and play in 3H. In reality EW are likely to get too high if E fears partners wrath if they have the perfect hand above or better.
2D is a poor bid by south. South is balanced 12hcp with poor quality diamond suit. Most likely NS will end up defending and North will wrong in defence due to the bid
ReplyDeleteThere are many styles for a 2-level overcall. I remember Stephen Burgess explaining to Liz how his five count was closer to a strong two than to a pass in this auction.
ReplyDeleteVery many players would overcall this hand. It fits the textbook requirements - 10-15 hcp with five diamonds. However, the textbook does not tell you to overcall every hand in range. My personal style is that I almost invariably do not overcall hands at the two-level in a minor that I would have opened 1NT. So this hand would qualify for a pass. Actually there is an alternative to 2D (and pass) that is you can double. Double is more flexible and you do have at least three card support for every unbid suit.
LTC imperspicuity does not work well on this hand:
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1c* - 2c**
2d*** - 2h****
2s^ - 3h^^
* <= 6 loser hand. Any shape
** <= 8 loser hand. 5+ club. If only 5 clubs 4+diamonds
**** Relay
**** 5+clubs 5+diamonds
^ Relay
^^ 5 club 5 diamond 3h. 9 total possible losers.
East with 6 loser hand opens 1c. West also with a 6 loser hand is thinking possible slam and certainly game if there is a fit. East finds there is no fit and west may have only a single A or a K if minimum. To make game in hearts east needs hearts to break and 6 heart tricks and 4 tricks in minors with two entries to wests hand.This requires as minimum AKxxx in clubs with clubs breaking to make with Ad to prevent trump leads preventing 2 ruffs in dummy (I.e 6 loser hand unadjusted).
In bidding example above East makes decision to pass and play in 3H. In reality EW are likely to get too high if E fears partners wrath if they have the perfect hand above or better.
This appears to hi-lite the trade off. Poor results on misfitting part scores vs doing well at slam level.
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