Overcall in hearts is the best bid for this hand later on I double to show an opening hand I dont bid diamonds we may have a fit in spades which we will never find !! In this hand will lead us to a spade contract making 140/170 better than defending 3 clubs !! The hand was defended purely as partner could easily return a heart when in with the ace of clubs !!!
I like a one heart overcall -> gets a lead suggestion to partner and directly competes, and I also like the t/o double of 2 clubs. These two bids say to partner “I have a takeout double with 5 hearts.” Especially in the modern style players do like to make a takeout double with 4-4/4-5/5-4 in the majors, I think partner can reasonably assume your shape of 3-5-1-4 for this method of bidding.
I agree with 1H, but when 2C comes around surely double says I got a good hand, please bid in order, 2H with 3 small or 2 to K as we have AQJ, 2 S with 4+, 2D with 4+, pass with 5+ clubs. But the score says NS +50 = 100%? A glitch in the program? Surely some one may double. On a fairly automatic KS lead followed by AH, then QH, KH ruffed, small S to the AS then cash JH. That is 5 tricks with AC to come = 100 + 200 + 200 = 500.
On a Club lead, which will be hard to avoid, North South can make 11 tricks in Spades on a Dummy reversal with careful play: Win Club Ace; then win Heart Ace and lead Heart Queen. If West covers: ruff low; return with a low Spade to Ace; ruff a low Heart with the Spade Jack; and lead a low Spade to the King noting the 2-2 break; and claim after pitching two diamonds from North on the established Hearts. If West ducks (best): discard a Diamond; ruff a heart low (protects against the 3-1 Spade break); lead low Spade to Ace; ruff a Heart with the Jack; lead low Spade to the King noting the 2-2 break; pitch a second Diamond from North on the established fifth Heart and claim upon conceding North's remaining Diamond.
I see this as missing a 2 or 3 spade contract. With luck if the diamonds are not led making an overtrick. Partners hand is only good in spades and the double may encourage a bid. Am I far to eager based on the low percentage 2-2 spade split. How often is 3 spades made?
@@drosophilamelanogaster3957 Careful play makes 11 tricks, on a dummy reversal, if East-West open with a Club lead (which is hard to avoid on this auction).
I would think that an initial double is most likely to get a spade response (as it would in this case) and we are happy to play in spades. From E-W point of view you can see the appeal of a weak 1NT on this deal.
In a million years, I would never bid 2D as my second bid with 4 pathetic cards in that suit. I would X to ask my partner to bid any other suit at the 2-level if the double came back to him. Partner might even bid 2H with a doubleton, which is not too ugly at the 2-level, and it still forces the opponents to the 3-level in Clubs.
Overcall in hearts is the best bid for this hand later on I double to show an opening hand I dont bid diamonds we may have a fit in spades which we will never find !! In this hand will lead us to a spade contract making 140/170 better than defending 3 clubs !! The hand was defended purely as partner could easily return a heart when in with the ace of clubs !!!
I like a one heart overcall -> gets a lead suggestion to partner and directly competes, and I also like the t/o double of 2 clubs. These two bids say to partner “I have a takeout double with 5 hearts.” Especially in the modern style players do like to make a takeout double with 4-4/4-5/5-4 in the majors, I think partner can reasonably assume your shape of 3-5-1-4 for this method of bidding.
3-5-2-3 would be the most common, I suppose.
I agree with 1H, but when 2C comes around surely double says I got a good hand, please bid in order, 2H with 3 small or 2 to K as we have AQJ, 2 S with 4+, 2D with 4+, pass with 5+ clubs. But the score says NS +50 = 100%? A glitch in the program? Surely some one may double. On a fairly automatic KS lead followed by AH, then QH, KH ruffed, small S to the AS then cash JH. That is 5 tricks with AC to come = 100 + 200 + 200 = 500.
I was taught that leading A from AK while defending against a suit contract is an excellent lead.
Good pace of lesson
At 3:45 you give a top limit for the overcall, but not the minimum promised hcps, which your partner would find more useful.
After 1H overcall and auction is 2C to me, double allows partner to find the spade suit. Given hand makes 4S with careful play
On a Club lead, which will be hard to avoid, North South can make 11 tricks in Spades on a Dummy reversal with careful play:
Win Club Ace; then win Heart Ace and lead Heart Queen.
If West covers: ruff low; return with a low Spade to Ace; ruff a low Heart with the Spade Jack; and lead a low Spade to the King noting the 2-2 break; and claim after pitching two diamonds from North on the established Hearts.
If West ducks (best): discard a Diamond; ruff a heart low (protects against the 3-1 Spade break); lead low Spade to Ace; ruff a Heart with the Jack; lead low Spade to the King noting the 2-2 break; pitch a second Diamond from North on the established fifth Heart and claim upon conceding North's remaining Diamond.
THANK YOU BOTH :)
I see this as missing a 2 or 3 spade contract. With luck if the diamonds are not led making an overtrick. Partners hand is only good in spades and the double may encourage a bid. Am I far to eager based on the low percentage 2-2 spade split. How often is 3 spades made?
2-2 split is actually the highest probable percentage. Followed shortly by 1-3.
They've missed a 4S contract by not doubleing the 1C
@@drosophilamelanogaster3957 Careful play makes 11 tricks, on a dummy reversal, if East-West open with a Club lead (which is hard to avoid on this auction).
As you have a singleton, I would lead A Spades hoping either side had a singleton also
I would think that an initial double is most likely to get a spade response (as it would in this case) and we are happy to play in spades.
From E-W point of view you can see the appeal of a weak 1NT on this deal.
When you double and then bid another suit, aren't you showing a stronger hand? 17+ points?
-unless your partner bids 1NT , after that a new suit is to play , because partner already promisses 9-11
What about a cue bid
In a million years, I would never bid 2D as my second bid with 4 pathetic cards in that suit. I would X to ask my partner to bid any other suit at the 2-level if the double came back to him. Partner might even bid 2H with a doubleton, which is not too ugly at the 2-level, and it still forces the opponents to the 3-level in Clubs.
if overcall 1H surely it does not indicate that we have a strong hand 16/17 points as you said? I thought overcalls were usually between 6.10
Cud n bid 1 spade
And I immediately saw AK=7 and AQJ=7. Total 14. Horses for courses...
I think