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Yet another mp problem over preempt
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Posted 2014-August-10, 03:38
seems like opps are game on with 20 hcp and are about to miss it. PASS
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Posted 2014-August-10, 09:15
4C
Too dangerous to try x since we would hate dia bids and not even be sure
we do not hate heart bids (immediate pump in spades). Hand is just too good to
pass and it is extremely reasonable for p to be short in spades and maybe even
raise us to 5c (or bid 4h which we would then like a ton more) and we should
have no troubles if p were to bid 4d or even (very unlikely) 5d. The 4c bid
is also a decent lead director should the opps somehow decide to continue
bidding spades.
Too dangerous to try x since we would hate dia bids and not even be sure
we do not hate heart bids (immediate pump in spades). Hand is just too good to
pass and it is extremely reasonable for p to be short in spades and maybe even
raise us to 5c (or bid 4h which we would then like a ton more) and we should
have no troubles if p were to bid 4d or even (very unlikely) 5d. The 4c bid
is also a decent lead director should the opps somehow decide to continue
bidding spades.
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Posted 2014-August-10, 12:44
I'd pass. Partner rates to have 1♠ card at most here. RHO can be anywhere from 0 to a bad 13 or so.
3 small ♠ and 3=3=2=5 shape are unappealing even with 16 HCP. The shortage of Aces (relative to quacks) is also a concern.
Besides, partner still has a bid left. If pard holds 9-10 HCP and 1=4=4=4 (1=435) I expect a balancing bid... If none is forthcoming I can hope for a small plus on defense.
3 small ♠ and 3=3=2=5 shape are unappealing even with 16 HCP. The shortage of Aces (relative to quacks) is also a concern.
Besides, partner still has a bid left. If pard holds 9-10 HCP and 1=4=4=4 (1=435) I expect a balancing bid... If none is forthcoming I can hope for a small plus on defense.
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Posted 2014-August-11, 15:51
gszes, on 2014-August-10, 09:15, said:
4C
Lucky not to be playing this as NLM...
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Posted 2014-August-18, 17:50
probably 4♣? But I'm not entirely sure that's reasonable.
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Posted 2014-August-18, 20:53
Lord Molyb, on 2014-August-18, 17:50, said:
probably 4♣? But I'm not entirely sure that's reasonable.
It's very reasonable to me
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Posted 2014-August-19, 19:41
MrAce, on 2014-August-18, 20:53, said:
It's very reasonable to me
Oh good, I'm glad you cleared that up
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