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Another awkward call

#21 User is offline   Robert 

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Posted 2005-November-25, 16:30

Hello kalvan14

If I was playing standard methods, 4C is not forcing.

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I play a Big Club system and the 1S reply was GF, so my 4C bid would still be GF.

I do play some 'GF forcing to Q4m', however, this is 'not' one of those auctions.

Partner shows 5+ spades so my double would not show 3 card support.

Pass would suggest that partner reopen with a double 'if' suitable.

Holding one less club and better diamond spots, pass asking for a double would be an easy bid.

Holding the A10xx of diamonds, I might want to take a penalty even with AKxxxx of clubs. With AKxxx it would be a clear cut 'penalty' type pass.

Meckwell likes to play for penalties in close decisions. I like that idea myself, I have seen some of those frisky 3D bids. Christmas might be coming early 'if' we chose to defend.

This hand is neither fish nor fowl. My bidding might change from day to day on this hand.

I suspect 'at the table' I would double(forward going) and pull to show a flexible hand type(two or more places to play) Holding an 'all club' hand I would bid a direct 4Cs 'forcing' in my Big Club methods.

A pass here would suggest that partner should double. Change my diamonds to A10xx and Christmas would be in November this year. :D

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Posted 2005-November-25, 17:36

Hannie, on Nov 25 2005, 11:44 PM, said:

Richard, do you really play that this is a penalty double?

Prefer to play it as 2-way
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