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Posted 2009-August-11, 22:46
What has partner got, what do you do now?
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Posted 2009-August-11, 23:25
xxxx - xxxx xxxxx PASS
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Posted 2009-August-11, 23:47
I double. pass is too pessimistic. partner is probably 5035.
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Posted 2009-August-12, 01:55
aguahombre, on Aug 12 2009, 12:25 AM, said:
xxxx - xxxx xxxxx PASS
Double, becaus when partner has this hand we are beating them a lot in either 3♦ or 3♥.
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Posted 2009-August-12, 06:16
Double, these guys should be going down.
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Also, he rates to not have a heart void when he leads the ♥3.
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Posted 2009-August-12, 06:22
Maybe I'm out to lunch but I don't like the initial double. Looks to me that the most likely scenario is 2H and 2NT both going down 1 or 2 times. However, this is a very pleasant continuation, now we can just keep on doubling, at the very worst we should get 300 out of their 3 level contract.
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Posted 2009-August-12, 07:20
3NT should be making here with partner having a long club suit.
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Posted 2009-August-12, 07:33
jillybean, on Aug 11 2009, 09:46 PM, said:
Scoring: MP
(1♥) P (2♥) X
(P) 2♠ (P) 2N
(P) 3♣ (3♦) ?
(1♥) P (2♥) X
(P) 2♠ (P) 2N
(P) 3♣ (3♦) ?
What is partners shape?
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Posted 2009-August-12, 07:37
jillybean, on Aug 11 2009, 11:46 PM, said:
Scoring: MP
(1♥) P (2♥) X
(P) 2♠ (P) 2N
(P) 3♣ (3♦) ?
(1♥) P (2♥) X
(P) 2♠ (P) 2N
(P) 3♣ (3♦) ?
What has partner got, what do you do now?
Partner does not have much as players who bid 2♥ on this hand generally do not psyche. So he rates to have 0♥ 4+♠ 5+♣. It is time to break out the vest, boots, and whip to start punishing the bad boys
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Posted 2009-August-12, 08:09
Partner probably has four spades and five clubs, and is broke since he didn't think we could make 2NT.
I think at matchpoints we must double this, at IMPs I would have chickened out.
Btw I would have passed instead of doubled originally, unless and immediate 2NT is natural.
I think at matchpoints we must double this, at IMPs I would have chickened out.
Btw I would have passed instead of doubled originally, unless and immediate 2NT is natural.
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Posted 2009-August-12, 10:29
I wouldn't have doubled with this, but its worked out pretty well.
Its a good thing that you've been able to show a powerhouse with 2N, since all subsequent doubles should bar partner.
I would feel less comfortable if the auction would have continued:
1♥ - pass - 2♥ - dbl
pass - 2♠ - 3♥ - ?
could you blame partner for pulling to 3♠ on a yarb, 5 spades and a void?
Its a good thing that you've been able to show a powerhouse with 2N, since all subsequent doubles should bar partner.
I would feel less comfortable if the auction would have continued:
1♥ - pass - 2♥ - dbl
pass - 2♠ - 3♥ - ?
could you blame partner for pulling to 3♠ on a yarb, 5 spades and a void?
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Posted 2009-August-13, 11:34
I think pard has 4♠ 5♣ 0♥ on the opp bidding and therefore 4♦.
I double this and if the opps run back into ♥ I also double that.
If PD has more black cards..ie a real distributional yarb, nothing prevents him from pulling.
I double this and if the opps run back into ♥ I also double that.
If PD has more black cards..ie a real distributional yarb, nothing prevents him from pulling.
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(1♥) P (2♥) X
(P) 2♠ (P) 2N
(P) 3♣ (3♦) ?