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Posted 2006-January-06, 11:39
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Posted 2006-January-06, 11:44
3NT, without much conviction. The only realistic alternative is 4C, and doing that takes us past 3NT, which might be our last making spot.
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Posted 2006-January-06, 11:49
3N. We might be able to shut the hearts out with a hold up or two. Partner might have Qx or JT. The suit might be blocked. We might have 9 fast ones. I'm not one of those "always bid 3N with A9x" people, but in this case it seems right.
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Posted 2006-January-06, 12:01
3NT, but I don't like it...
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Posted 2006-January-06, 12:05
Blofeld, on Jan 6 2006, 12:39 PM, said:
Scoring: IMP
(pass) 1NT (3♥) DBL*
(pass) ?
*takeout
(pass) 1NT (3♥) DBL*
(pass) ?
*takeout
Thoughts?
3nt but object to the opening bid.
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Posted 2006-January-06, 12:16
mike777, on Jan 6 2006, 01:05 PM, said:
3nt but object to the opening bid.
I think that's a little unfair without knowing the system (though you may still object to it when the system is known).
We were playing WJ05, so 1NT shows 15-17.
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Posted 2006-January-06, 12:18
3N or pass depending who my LHO is. Sometimes just taking the profit ends up in a windfall. It need not always be a low variance and lesser EV if I pass compared to 3N.
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Posted 2006-January-06, 12:36
3NT, I got my bid.
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Posted 2006-January-06, 13:05
I feel like passing, so that's what I'd do.
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Posted 2006-January-06, 13:35
3N: Hamman's Rule: I'd do it without knowing about Hamman's Rule, but being able to cite him in support (even tho of course he knows nothing about the hand and so might not bid 3N for all I know) strengthens me for the post-mortem 
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Posted 2006-January-06, 14:40
I pass. Opp has stated that he has a hand that rates to go down and I think he is right - I'll take a smallish plus here instead of the speculative game.
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Posted 2006-January-06, 14:45
I seem to recall a musical comedy where the protagonist is perched up on high and is loudly crying "Decisions, decisions!" (Or certainly something traditional....lol) While many amongst us like to Fiddle around, ( 
) I think that bidding 3NT will not send your partner through the Roof. 
) I think that bidding 3NT will not send your partner through the Roof.
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Posted 2006-January-06, 15:12
Mark me down for 3NT
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Posted 2006-January-06, 15:57
hrothgar, on Jan 6 2006, 04:12 PM, said:
Mark me down for 3NT
Being able to hold up in Hearts twice makes all the difference in the world
Being able to hold up in Hearts twice makes all the difference in the world
To say nothing of being able to hook clubs into the safe hand.
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Posted 2006-January-07, 04:16
Can't we just redeal?
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Posted 2006-January-07, 07:21
mr1303, on Jan 6 2006, 12:44 PM, said:
The only realistic alternative is 4C
why isn't 'pass' realistic?
for the passers, we're vulnerable, it's imps... how do you better players compute those odds? i'm interested in the thought processes... mine are (and i'm not one of the better players) "they probably have 9 troumps, if we're making 3nt they're off 2 at 3H... that's 600 vs. 500, or about 3 imps... on the other hand, if they're making 3H i'm off 2, and the only danger is if they double us and we lose 4 imps.. we could both be off, that would be a tragedy, but i think i'll bid 3nt"
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Posted 2006-January-07, 07:37
Blofeld, on Jan 7 2006, 06:39 AM, said:
Scoring: IMP
(pass) 1NT (3♥) DBL*
(pass) ?
*takeout
(pass) 1NT (3♥) DBL*
(pass) ?
*takeout
Thoughts?
I'm assumong SAYC with 15-17 NT
I will bid 3NT and hold A♥ till 3rd round if necessary
I really can't see any other bid making -- and P is probably 4441 with singleton ♥ so converting the neg X to penalties is (IMHO) not a good idea either
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Posted 2006-January-07, 20:09
Scoring: IMP
The full hand.
At the table, I passed and collected 300. 3NT is doomed but the 4♣ bidders get the best result (assuming that they will find their way to 5♦).
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Posted 2006-January-07, 22:58
Hey buddy!
typical problem opening 4333 with 15 hcp and one ten?
As I said I object.
typical problem opening 4333 with 15 hcp and one ten?
As I said I object.
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Posted 2006-January-07, 23:45
Scared bridge wins some of the time.
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(pass) 1NT (3♥) DBL*
(pass) ?
*takeout