[blml] Sergeant Pepper [SEC=UNOFFICIAL]

[Alain Gottcheiner]

At 16:44 13/06/2007 +1000, richard.hills at immi.gov.au wrote:


>The bidding has gone:
>
>WEST      NORTH     EAST      SOUTH
>---       ---       ---       1D
>2C(1)     Pass      Pass      ?
>
>(1) Alerted and explained as 8-11 hcp,
>with at least 5/5 in the majors
>
>You, South, hold:
>
>J6
>A972
>AK984
>J4
>
>What call do you make?
>What other calls do you consider making?

I call "over 1D ? Are you sure ?". Then I look once again at my partner's 
card (or ask for a review of the auction).

As for my bid : it depends on the system you are playing - or rather it 
doesn't.
Classical bidding calls for 2H, showing a stopper there.
"Unusual vs unusual" calls, by chance, for 2H, showing limit+ raise in 
diamonds.

One might double, classically showing an intent to penalize, but that would 
be a bizarre assessment.
If double means "they've stolen my bid", it might be considered.
But I'll stick with my 2H, whatever it means.

Best regards

     Alain