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2C is cappaletti, showing a 1-suiter. What is your call.
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I should pick up tic tac toe.
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Posted 2007-September-10, 21:50
2C is cappaletti, showing a 1-suiter. What is your call.
Please note: I am interested in boring, bog standard, 2/1.
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Posted 2007-September-10, 21:57
Pass. I'd hate to have them run to a making 4 spade game when I can almost always be assured of setting 3NT.
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Posted 2007-September-10, 22:59
I assume this is a lead problem? 
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Posted 2007-September-11, 00:52
Pass. I don't even need to see the hand. 1NT is the most limited bid, and I consider my hand described. Even if I had decided to open 1NT with a six badger, I am not going to introduce it at the fourth level.
Since I am not on the lead Double is out of the question as well.
Oops, I am on the lead. Well, this is IMP, I still pass. Turn ♦9 into 10, and I'll double.
Since I am not on the lead Double is out of the question as well.
Oops, I am on the lead. Well, this is IMP, I still pass. Turn ♦9 into 10, and I'll double.
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Posted 2007-September-11, 01:02
Double, ♦K
Cross in the top right corner...
Cross in the top right corner...
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Posted 2007-September-11, 01:14
pass ♦ King
Doubling wins if they have no game AND pd is not able to double,
Passing wins if they have game in spade or 3 NT or if 4 in their suit is cheaper then 3 NT undoubled. And I doubt that they will be down several tricks anyway.
Doubling wins if they have no game AND pd is not able to double,
Passing wins if they have game in spade or 3 NT or if 4 in their suit is cheaper then 3 NT undoubled. And I doubt that they will be down several tricks anyway.
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Roland
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More system is not the answer...
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Posted 2007-September-11, 02:27
Playing against sane opponents pass is normal.
If you double, I think you are doubling for one off and that needs the D10 to be short, or in partner's hand.
If you double, I think you are doubling for one off and that needs the D10 to be short, or in partner's hand.
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Posted 2007-September-11, 02:35
FrancesHinden, on Sep 11 2007, 03:27 AM, said:
Playing against sane opponents pass is normal.
If you double, I think you are doubling for one off and that needs the D10 to be short, or in partner's hand.
If you double, I think you are doubling for one off and that needs the D10 to be short, or in partner's hand.
yeah and sometimes they have 8 clubs and not just 7.
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Posted 2007-September-11, 03:01
pass, lead ♦K
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Posted 2007-September-11, 11:52
The odds against setting this twice must be overwhelming, so I really can't see any reason to double. Just lead the ♦K and see if they can cash nine winners (or even get to nine having two ♦ stoppers) or not.
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Harald
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Posted 2007-September-14, 18:16
You haven't yet answered whether you believe the opponents are sane. But against sane opponents, pass seems percentage.
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Posted 2007-September-15, 08:49
jchiu, on Sep 15 2007, 02:16 AM, said:
You haven't yet answered whether you believe the opponents are sane. But against sane opponents, pass seems percentage.
Nobody asked. Frances only said that pass was normal against sane opponents.
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Posted 2007-September-15, 09:27
jchiu, on Sep 14 2007, 07:16 PM, said:
You haven't yet answered whether you believe the opponents are sane. But against sane opponents, pass seems percentage.
If the opponents are sane of course you pass. If they are you - I mean insane
then you may lose a big number but who cares, +400 will still be a decent swing since certainly our side doesn't have game, so I'll just be happy with what was given to me."Pass seems percentage" is quite the underbid.
Please let me know about any questions or interest or bug reports about GIB.
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