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xx Axx QTxx QTxx. w/r imps.
3S X p ?
LHOs style unknown to you but he has won a SENIORS world championship, however he plays multi and weak NT. What if this is the first board of the match? What if you are up 19 at half and have a slightly above average set so far (5th board of 12).
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What was that about taking out takeout Xs?
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Posted 2007-September-29, 13:53
An obvious 3N. 
Seriously, I expect a one-trick set, but I don't believe that I can risk passing in either case. So, a chicken 4♣ for me. 4♥ also has some appeal.
Seriously, I expect a one-trick set, but I don't believe that I can risk passing in either case. So, a chicken 4♣ for me. 4♥ also has some appeal.
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Posted 2007-September-29, 14:14
I'd not convert this on the first board of the match not knowing LHO's style. And 19 up and slightly above average in 2nd half I'd definitely not risk giving away a BIG score. So I'll bid 4♣ in both scenarios. Call me chicken if you like. 
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Posted 2007-September-29, 14:20
4 clubs for me as well.
Please note: I am interested in boring, bog standard, 2/1.
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Posted 2007-September-29, 15:39
4♦, maybe I can bid 5♣ later.
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Posted 2007-September-29, 19:45
Fluffy, on Sep 29 2007, 04:39 PM, said:
4♦, maybe I can bid 5♣ later.
That makes no sense. If partner rebids hearts you are playing in hearts. And if they bid 4♠ you are doubling. So you are never bidding clubs later anyway. It would make more sense on a lower level.
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Posted 2007-September-29, 21:33
4♣. I'm a wuss.
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Posted 2007-September-30, 04:35
4♣ for me as well, although I think 4♥ might have a chance...
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Posted 2007-September-30, 07:55
4♣ better than 4♦.. who knows, maybe pard has an ELC hand with some 4♥-5♣...?
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Posted 2007-October-01, 23:18
Nightmare problem. Not enuf spades to pass. Only a queen more than pard is playing me for. A confident 4♣, earnest plugger that I am. Any words of wisdom from Justin?.
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Posted 2007-October-02, 00:47
jdonn, on Sep 30 2007, 03:45 AM, said:
Fluffy, on Sep 29 2007, 04:39 PM, said:
4♦, maybe I can bid 5♣ later.
That makes no sense. If partner rebids hearts you are playing in hearts. And if they bid 4♠ you are doubling. So you are never bidding clubs later anyway. It would make more sense on a lower level.
With a 2434 p would bid 4♠ over Gonzales' 4♦. OTOH 4♣ catters for p being able to bid 4♦ with a 1462 or such.
My first thought was 4♠ but p needs a lot to make 5m, and if he has that he might raise my 4♣ or 4♦.
At MP I would probably pass.
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Posted 2007-October-02, 01:21
I'll go "3NT". If I'm doubled for some reason I get the heck out of there.
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Posted 2007-October-02, 01:28
At least Chthonic can't complain that your spades are too strong Gerben.
Please note: I am interested in boring, bog standard, 2/1.
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Posted 2007-October-02, 01:54
Undoubled I just have to avoid going down 15 to make a profit over 3♠X 
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