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second seat favorable, you hold
x AJxx AKTx AJ9x
(1S) - x - (4S) - p
p - ?
Do you double?
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resulting?
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Posted 2007-June-22, 11:25
Sure.
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Posted 2007-June-22, 11:27
yes.
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Posted 2007-June-22, 11:59
unless you want to get stolen blind from like all the time
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Posted 2007-June-22, 12:00
Yes.
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Posted 2007-June-22, 12:01
Yes
... and I can prove it with my usual, flawless logic.
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Posted 2007-June-22, 12:04
yes: look up this sequence in any text and then look at any example hand that may be shown, and my guess is it looks a lot like this one. Easy decision.
Partner will often pass... if he bids, he'll have a long suit (with a 2-suiter, he bids 4N) and we either have a shot at making or it may be a good save (especially if his suit is ♦s). Or it may be a poor result. I think there are more ways to win than to lose.
Partner will often pass... if he bids, he'll have a long suit (with a 2-suiter, he bids 4N) and we either have a shot at making or it may be a good save (especially if his suit is ♦s). Or it may be a poor result. I think there are more ways to win than to lose.
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Posted 2007-June-22, 12:06
I just want to note that this is a good example hand of a hand that doubles twice, rather than, as some people play it, a hand that is more defensive in nature. (Has anyone heard where the first double is takeout, but suddenly the second double is penalty? The second double is just a better takeout.)
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Posted 2007-June-22, 12:16
Obvious double. If partner passes, fine. If partner bids a suit, fine. If partner bids 4NT (=2-suiter), fine. Wtp? 
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Posted 2007-June-22, 13:54
Yes.
Is the word "pass" not in your vocabulary?
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Posted 2007-June-23, 12:07
Agree, but what is your minimum for doubling again?
I think x A10xx AK10x A109x is good enough (my minimum)
but x A10xx AQ10x A109x is not
I think x A10xx AK10x A109x is good enough (my minimum)
but x A10xx AQ10x A109x is not
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