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Posted 2008-February-01, 08:28
Do you open?
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Posted 2008-February-01, 10:23
Jlall, on Feb 1 2008, 11:18 AM, said:
depends on a lot of things.
Bidding whatever you want, I suppose. You can assume you play a weak NT here or a balancing 11-14 or whatever.
Your opps are avg+ in a local club game.
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Posted 2008-February-01, 10:26
I think I pass. At IMPs I would open 1♥ given the vulnerability.
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Posted 2008-February-01, 10:54
FWIW I would assume pass to be best here to prevent opps finding a spade fit.
I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy - but it might improve my bridge.
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Posted 2008-February-01, 11:07
Playing vs solid openers this is a clearcut pass.
Vs light openers it's much closer, but I'd still be passing most of the time.
EDIT: Of cource I'm talking about opponents above - that's why I used the plural form.
Vs light openers it's much closer, but I'd still be passing most of the time.
EDIT: Of cource I'm talking about opponents above - that's why I used the plural form.
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Posted 2008-February-01, 11:16
skaeran, on Feb 1 2008, 12:07 PM, said:
Playing vs solid openers this is a clearcut pass.
Vs light openers it's much closer, but I'd still be passing most of the time.
Vs light openers it's much closer, but I'd still be passing most of the time.
I disagree. Just the opposite.
Playing light openers this is a clear pass in fourth seat. We got nothing.
Playing very sound openers this is a clear opening bid in fourth seat. We could have game easily and maybe a slam....doubtful but who knows.
Partner passed in second seat.
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Posted 2008-February-01, 11:22
mike777, on Feb 1 2008, 12:16 PM, said:
skaeran, on Feb 1 2008, 12:07 PM, said:
Playing vs solid openers this is a clearcut pass.
Vs light openers it's much closer, but I'd still be passing most of the time.
Vs light openers it's much closer, but I'd still be passing most of the time.
I disagree. Just the opposite.
Playing light openers this is a clear pass in fourth seat. We got nothing.
Playing very sound openers this is a clear opening bid in fourth seat. We could have game easily and maybe a slam....doubtful but who knows.
Partner passed in second seat.
Maybe you have a grand slam Mike. Don't be pessimistic.
Please let me know about any questions or interest or bug reports about GIB.
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Posted 2008-February-01, 11:54
Alright. I passed it out at the table for a top board. I don't really remember the hand since it wasn't played but lefty had about 11.5 HCP with ♠KJxxx and righty had ♠Ax, but that's all I know.
Kevin Fay
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Posted 2008-February-01, 15:30
You passed Kevin? I have a hard time believing this story.
Please note: I am interested in boring, bog standard, 2/1.
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Posted 2008-February-01, 15:35
avg+ opps at the club is the perfect condition to pass imo.
If the opps are say, the worst opps at the club then I think opening is clear since you have so much equity in competitive bidding/card play vs them.
If RHO is an aggressive pro and pard is sound then opening might be right since he passed in third seat and pard might have passed a good hand.
Good choice imo.
If the opps are say, the worst opps at the club then I think opening is clear since you have so much equity in competitive bidding/card play vs them.
If RHO is an aggressive pro and pard is sound then opening might be right since he passed in third seat and pard might have passed a good hand.
Good choice imo.
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Posted 2008-February-01, 15:46
Hannie, on Feb 1 2008, 04:30 PM, said:
You passed Kevin? I have a hard time believing this story.
It's TRUE!! Ask Jessica next time you see her.
Kevin Fay
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Posted 2008-February-01, 15:50
kfay, on Feb 1 2008, 04:46 PM, said:
Hannie, on Feb 1 2008, 04:30 PM, said:
You passed Kevin? I have a hard time believing this story.
It's TRUE!! Ask Jessica next time you see her.
If partner is a weak player that is another very good reason to pass. Sounds like you had the perfect conditions in place for a pass.
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Posted 2008-February-02, 05:02
normally pass, but since I normally think that I am far better than opps it becomes a close decision hehe.
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