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Posted 2006-April-24, 08:58
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Posted 2006-April-24, 09:24
pclayton, on Apr 24 2006, 09:56 AM, said:
3) Most of you know my feelings about doubling on 4=3=3=3; but if pard has this hand, why is he raising to 3♦ on? 'Slight' extras; like ♠AJxx, ♥AJx, ♦Axx, ♣xxx? I would never consider a raise with such a hand. Perhaps you had something else in mind?
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I agree that it is unlikely that he is 4=3=3=3 with some extras, but if he is, he will not raise to 3♦ in competition: that was not my worry. My worry in that hand is that 2♦ will end the auction and I will be in a terrible contract red at imps: yes, it may make, and, yes, even if it fails, it may push against 110 or 90 had I passed.
On balance, bidding 2♦ opposite an extra value 4=3=3=3 is not horrible: it is probably the least of the 'bad news' possibilities, and I only mentioned it out of a desire to cover all or most of the realistic bases.
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Posted 2006-April-24, 10:57
I'll go with 2D. I want to show some values just in case we can make something and get my lead in. I have a doubleton heart and partner made a takeout X of hearts so I'm not too worried about anything bad happening. I guess if partner is 4225... but then they have 9 hearts and are unlikely to sell out.