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#1 User is offline   matmat 

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Posted 2007-December-25, 06:20

Scoring: XIMP


your RHO, the dealer, preempts 2♥.

What action do you take?

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Posted 2007-December-25, 06:42

I pass. I'm worried about partner getting overboard if I bid now. Passing could well be a mistake now.

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Posted 2007-December-25, 08:11

sceptic, on Dec 25 2007, 07:40 AM, said:

whats wrong with 4NT

What is wrong is among other things that 4N shows a two-suiter, while you have a one-suiter.
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Posted 2007-December-25, 08:26

cherdano, on Dec 25 2007, 04:11 PM, said:

sceptic, on Dec 25 2007, 07:40 AM, said:

whats wrong with 4NT

What is wrong is among other things that 4N shows a two-suiter, while you have a one-suiter.

I agree with Arend. I would overcall 3♦.

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Posted 2007-December-25, 10:40

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Please note: I am interested in boring, bog standard, 2/1.

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Posted 2007-December-25, 10:52

There's a lot of spades on this hand and pard probably has some. If I overcall, I will be either pulling penalty doubles or pard's spade bids.

While I agree that this hand has potential, it isn't getting passed out.
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Posted 2007-December-25, 11:01

Also in agreement with Roland, Arend and Han.
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Posted 2007-December-25, 11:14

I would pass now planning to bid as much as 5♦ next round if needed.

When it goes 2♥ p 3♥ 3♠ p and I bid 4♦, I will have example number 8972 why these bids should not promise tolerance for partner's suit.
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Posted 2007-December-25, 12:01

When I played this board RHO passed and I opened 5♦, I think I can still overcall 5♦ with this hand.
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Posted 2007-December-25, 12:01

I would go the pass then 5D route.
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Posted 2007-December-25, 15:00

pass, then 5D
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Posted 2007-December-25, 15:44

Pass. We have discusses situations like this before - while the hand has plenty of playing strength partner will think you have a real overcall if you bid and you will likely end in a hopeless contract if she has values. Pass and come in later if able to do so.
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Posted 2007-December-26, 15:21

I join the pass + 5♦ choir. That's the sort of bid this hand was made for :P
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