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Only reason for doubling I can think of is: trying to make opps play in a doubled game when they have a cold slam (I think 4SX vul gives lesser points than 6S)
If opps redouble then maybe 5H is an option (not sure how bad that is)
If the doubler expected the contract to go down, then it is a ridiculous bid.
1) If the doubler expects one more heart, say Heart A with opener, then the double is even more horrible as with two hearts him/herself, the doubler cannot expect more than 1 heart trick.
2) The 4S was bid by the doublers LHO. Even if it was by the RHO, we have 3 optimisitic tricks counting both Kings and partner's heart trick. Does the doubler think that xxxx of trumps is worth one trick? Or did the doubler have a forcing game in mind? A forcing game is very unlikely to materialize i think, especially given that _LHO_ bid 4S all by themself.
The double of 4S, if hoping to get it down, is really ridiculous.
The reason for bad result. Who?
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Posted 2006-June-26, 14:16
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Posted 2006-June-26, 14:47
Trumpace, on Jun 26 2006, 03:16 PM, said:
Only reason for doubling I can think of is: trying to make opps play in a doubled game when they have a cold slam (I think 4SX vul gives lesser points than 6S)
This works particularly well when you're doubling from the passout seat.
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Posted 2006-June-26, 14:55
Blofeld, on Jun 26 2006, 03:47 PM, said:
Trumpace, on Jun 26 2006, 03:16 PM, said:
Only reason for doubling I can think of is: trying to make opps play in a doubled game when they have a cold slam (I think 4SX vul gives lesser points than 6S)
This works particularly well when you're doubling from the passout seat.
Yes :-D Hehe...
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Posted 2006-June-29, 00:23
4♥ is a bit much for me under these conditions, but it might well work. X would have to be quite a bit more rational than it actually is to be considered insane. The doubler has not the slightest reason to hope to set 4♠, yet he has too much defense for a Stripe-Tailed Ape: 6♠ may well not make and may not be bid if it does.
I might consider a STA if the doubler's Kings were small cards: 6♠ is virtually certain and 7♠ is possible--at least double might work.
I might consider a STA if the doubler's Kings were small cards: 6♠ is virtually certain and 7♠ is possible--at least double might work.
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Posted 2006-June-29, 12:55
4♥ is not the worse bid I've ever seen. The suit is of good quality. With GOOD opponents I bid 4, otherwise, 3 will do nicely. You're not going to do well by pussyfooting three hearts.
The double of 4♠ is beyond me.
The double of 4♠ is beyond me.
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