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♦10
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Posted 2007-December-24, 07:12
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Posted 2007-December-24, 07:29
5♥ is clearly not a serious option.
4NT just misrepresents the hand.
I'd like to pass, but I've got too much stuff.
So by elimination, double it is. Not very pretty, but has several ways to work.
4NT just misrepresents the hand.
I'd like to pass, but I've got too much stuff.
So by elimination, double it is. Not very pretty, but has several ways to work.
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Posted 2007-December-24, 12:17
Double, our hand is too good so we are forced to take a chance. I try to remember this next time from the other side when I am picturing partner on that perfect 1444 hand we need for slam.
Please let me know about any questions or interest or bug reports about GIB.
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Posted 2007-December-24, 14:37
Last time I had a hand like this I passed in tempo and partner had a balanced 12 and we went +150 
This hand is a little better than the one I had for offense though and we'll have some chance if partner bids 5D to make it I hope so I'll double. Passing is better than people are giving it credit for though I think.
This hand is a little better than the one I had for offense though and we'll have some chance if partner bids 5D to make it I hope so I'll double. Passing is better than people are giving it credit for though I think.
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Posted 2007-December-25, 17:44
This time partner had a yarborough 4333 and obviously pass was the big winner.
Doubling leads to 11 tricks for the oppoennts (RHO is 7141) while bidding is -800 at least.
Doubling leads to 11 tricks for the oppoennts (RHO is 7141) while bidding is -800 at least.
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Posted 2007-December-26, 15:22
I would pass because pard, who's likely to be short in hearts, will dbl on any excuse (after which I'll bid 6♥).
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Posted 2007-December-26, 15:24
whereagles, on Dec 26 2007, 04:22 PM, said:
I would pass because pard, who's likely to be short in hearts, will dbl on any excuse (after which I'll bid 6♥).
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Posted 2007-December-26, 22:48
While x is the obvious answer, it has the flaw that partner might pull to 5D, which you don't really want to deal with. By giving up on a juicy penalty, you can pass to semi-insure a plus score. I personally think that's kind of chicken and think I'll risk a double, but it's definitely not clearly wrong. Of course, opener might actually have his bid, but that never happens these days anyway.
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