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From a recent IMP game - 2 questions balanced hand in competition

#1 User is offline   Rebound 

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Posted 2006-February-17, 20:17

White on red, you hold:

Kxx KJxx Kxx Axx

After partner has dealt and passed RHO calls 1♠. You pass* and the auction proceeds 1NT - p - 2♠ and it's back to you again.

First, do you pass again?

Please decide what you would do over 2♠ before looking at the hidden text. I would prefer not to bias responses with how the auction actually proceeded.

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Posted 2006-February-17, 20:20

Definitely pass 2S. Would have Xed 1S. I believe it's important to bid with a hand like this, but earlier is MUCH preferable to later.
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Posted 2006-February-17, 20:59

I pass initially and later.

Doubles with 4333 usually get what they deserve.
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Posted 2006-February-17, 21:38

THIS 3433 I'll double initially on.

Having passed the 1st time, I'll pass now.
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Posted 2006-February-18, 11:22

Agree with Justin and Phil.
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Posted 2006-February-19, 04:20

Yeah me too, I would double first time.

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  Posted 2006-February-19, 10:21

I would pass and pass.

Can people explain what makes this worth a double?
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Posted 2006-February-19, 10:28

I'll pass and pass, and lead a heart.
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Posted 2006-February-19, 11:35

Blofeld, on Feb 19 2006, 06:21 PM, said:

I would pass and pass.

Can people explain what makes this worth a double?

Easy answer: 1. Fear of missing game! 2. Fear of either losing a double-part score swing when partner is too weak to pre-balance, or of (worse) doubling a the 2-level.

I would have passed twice, but I am not at all surprised about the doublers. I think Fred made a strong point for doubling on a similar hand a while back.

(I hate doubling 2♠ on the given auction.)

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