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I surely had doubled at the table, but the reasons given here for passing are quite convincing, so I MAY pass next time.
I had not bid 2 Spade, because I have some defence -more then my double promises-, so 2 H X may be the right contract... but not this time
Do you balance at IMPS ?
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Posted 2006-February-13, 04:58
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Roland
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More system is not the answer...
Roland
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More system is not the answer...
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Posted 2006-February-14, 12:31
Well this is an interesting decision. Xing is normal but also depends on partnership style a lot. Partner is marked with about 10-14 HCP, and likely has 4 hearts (maybe only 3) and likely has club shortness (but its not guaranteed) and did not x 1C or overcall. If Partner has 4 hearts, he probably does not have 4 spades, or he has only 10-11 HCP. What is the moral of this? The moral is: balancing when partner failed to act over the opponents 1C opening is more dangerous than usual.
Options:
A. You can x 1H. This is also a bit dangerous, but you are a level lower. This may help the opps with the play if they are strong, or may help partner with his defense. Rarely will it ever find a good sack, since partner, with a long suit, would have bid already. If your values were mostly in S and Diamonds I would vote for xing 1H, but as they are I probably would pass 1H. Having said that, I am a strong believer in bidding very agressively at the 1 level rather then guessing in balancing auctions and I don't mind xing 1H.
B. You can x 2H. You likely have a fit somewhere (but probably at the 3 level), and hopefully partner knows to bid 2S with 3433.
C. You can bid 2S. If you do this frequently on this hand type, partner probably should not bid 2S on 3433 if you x. This is a partnership style thing.
In general, when in a dangerous situation, try to stay off the 3 level where its easy to get xed (This is sometimes known as "Rodwell's Rule"). At the 2 level, even if one player xes the other player often pulls...
E.G. With less than half the deck you are often better off in a 7 card fit at the 2 level than an 8 card fit at the 3 level where you are more likely to get xed. Here you don't know that you have less than half the deck, but partner with a 10 count might suspect it.
Josh
Options:
A. You can x 1H. This is also a bit dangerous, but you are a level lower. This may help the opps with the play if they are strong, or may help partner with his defense. Rarely will it ever find a good sack, since partner, with a long suit, would have bid already. If your values were mostly in S and Diamonds I would vote for xing 1H, but as they are I probably would pass 1H. Having said that, I am a strong believer in bidding very agressively at the 1 level rather then guessing in balancing auctions and I don't mind xing 1H.
B. You can x 2H. You likely have a fit somewhere (but probably at the 3 level), and hopefully partner knows to bid 2S with 3433.
C. You can bid 2S. If you do this frequently on this hand type, partner probably should not bid 2S on 3433 if you x. This is a partnership style thing.
In general, when in a dangerous situation, try to stay off the 3 level where its easy to get xed (This is sometimes known as "Rodwell's Rule"). At the 2 level, even if one player xes the other player often pulls...
E.G. With less than half the deck you are often better off in a 7 card fit at the 2 level than an 8 card fit at the 3 level where you are more likely to get xed. Here you don't know that you have less than half the deck, but partner with a 10 count might suspect it.
Josh