[pclayton]

brianshark, on Jan 28 2008, 03:47 PM, said:

Well, discounting the freak hand that our LHO pulled on us in the actual original, as an abstract problem I think I would try to buy it in 5♦ first. I might compete to 6 if opps bid 5M or I might not, depending on my mood, how confidently they bid over me, etc. And yes, I'm fully aware I'm giving them more room to exchange information than a direct 6♦. But I think the chance of buying it in the cheaper 5♦x is worth the risk.

Can't you say this about just about preempt? Hey, lets just try to buy it a level lower and we'll save a few points, "just in case" they decide to sell out or double us cheaper.

Unless you are playing with sheep that are scared of their own shadow, you need to make their life difficult and jam them to the highest extent possible.

[jdonn]

pclayton, on Jan 28 2008, 06:52 PM, said:

brianshark, on Jan 28 2008, 03:47 PM, said:

Well, discounting the freak hand that our LHO pulled on us in the actual original, as an abstract problem I think I would try to buy it in 5♦ first. I might compete to 6 if opps bid 5M or I might not, depending on my mood, how confidently they bid over me, etc. And yes, I'm fully aware I'm giving them more room to exchange information than a direct 6♦. But I think the chance of buying it in the cheaper 5♦x is worth the risk.

Can't you say this about just about preempt? Hey, lets just try to buy it a level lower and we'll save a few points, "just in case" they decide to sell out or double us cheaper.

Unless you are playing with sheep that are scared of their own shadow, you need to make their life difficult and jam them to the highest extent possible.

The difference is they are always very likely to double you at the 5 level, people often don't like to bid 5 over 5. So I sort of agree in principle, though I'm not sure what I would bid on the actual hand.

[grrigg]

About 7♦: Generally speaking I really prefer bids that can win in 2 ways, either it was actually right or the opponents pull and end up too high. A bid like 7♦ has only one way to win and most likely they need a making slam in order for it to be right. Thats a pretty narrow target.

[whereagles]

Jlall, on Jan 28 2008, 10:44 PM, said:

I dont like 7D at all, you have too much of a chance to beat 6H to even want to save over it imo.

yeah, you should NEVER stop pard from entering the bulletin with his underlead of the ♦A, followed by ♠A, ♠ruff

why, they didn't even make 5