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AJxx
Ax
AQxx
Kxx
(1♣)*-1NT-(p)-2♣**
(Dbl)-2♦-(3♣)-p***
(p)-3♦-(4♣)-p
(p)-?
* could be short as 2
** relay to 2d, to sign off or to start various inv/GF auctions
*** shows the diamond signoff
Opps are expert+ level.
Bonus question: Do you agree with the 1NT overcall?
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double them?
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Posted 2008-February-09, 21:49
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Posted 2008-February-09, 22:08
(1) Pass WTP
(2) 1NT WTP
(2) 1NT WTP
That's impossible. No one can give more than one hundred percent. By definition that is the most anyone can give.
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Posted 2008-February-09, 22:09
1N seems fine. i'd prefer to have a second club stop, but that's just a personal preference.
i might have considered 3NT over the 3♣ bid; I can count to 8 tricks,9 on a club lead, assuming p wouldn't try to sign off on 6 itty bitty diamonds or on only 5. it would be useful to know what sort of ♦ holding is expected.
now it gets tough. X,P,4♦, 4NT ...
ugh
sounds like a diamond void on my left, X might not work out so well. i'll try 4♦ and see if p can find enough extras to bid 5.
i might have considered 3NT over the 3♣ bid; I can count to 8 tricks,9 on a club lead, assuming p wouldn't try to sign off on 6 itty bitty diamonds or on only 5. it would be useful to know what sort of ♦ holding is expected.
now it gets tough. X,P,4♦, 4NT ...
ugh
sounds like a diamond void on my left, X might not work out so well. i'll try 4♦ and see if p can find enough extras to bid 5.
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Posted 2008-February-09, 23:47
matmat, on Feb 9 2008, 11:09 PM, said:
1N seems fine. i'd prefer to have a second club stop, but that's just a personal preference.
i might have considered 3NT over the 3♣ bid; I can count to 8 tricks,9 on a club lead, assuming p wouldn't try to sign off on 6 itty bitty diamonds or on only 5. it would be useful to know what sort of ♦ holding is expected.
now it gets tough. X,P,4♦, 4NT ...
ugh
sounds like a diamond void on my left, X might not work out so well. i'll try 4♦ and see if p can find enough extras to bid 5.
i might have considered 3NT over the 3♣ bid; I can count to 8 tricks,9 on a club lead, assuming p wouldn't try to sign off on 6 itty bitty diamonds or on only 5. it would be useful to know what sort of ♦ holding is expected.
now it gets tough. X,P,4♦, 4NT ...
ugh
sounds like a diamond void on my left, X might not work out so well. i'll try 4♦ and see if p can find enough extras to bid 5.
Pard could sign off on N "itty bitty" diamonds.
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Posted 2008-February-10, 00:13
Agree with 1NT. And no, I'm not doubling. Hmm what is 1C (1NT) 2C for the opponents? If LHO has D void why didn't he bid..
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Posted 2008-February-10, 00:13
1NT is automatic, what else are you going to do? Passing out of personal preference is for those who prefer to lose.
I'd pass now, we might beat it a trick, they might make it.
I'd pass now, we might beat it a trick, they might make it.
Please note: I am interested in boring, bog standard, 2/1.
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Posted 2008-February-10, 00:54
auto 1N, auto pass. This is imps, you have pushed them to 4C, hope you beat them a trick now.
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Posted 2008-February-10, 02:54
haven't we shown our hand already? pass quick
... and I can prove it with my usual, flawless logic.
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Posted 2008-February-10, 12:09
ok everyone agrees with 1N and pass, which is what I did
this was the auction at the other table
(1c)-X-(1h)-p
(1n)-X-(2c)-4s
wtf!
pard has xxxx KJx 1098xx x, I think, and 4s was cold, 4c going off three
this was the auction at the other table
(1c)-X-(1h)-p
(1n)-X-(2c)-4s
wtf!
pard has xxxx KJx 1098xx x, I think, and 4s was cold, 4c going off three
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Posted 2008-February-10, 12:56
Apollo81, on Feb 10 2008, 10:09 AM, said:
ok everyone agrees with 1N and pass, which is what I did
this was the auction at the other table
(1c)-X-(1h)-p
(1n)-X-(2c)-4s
wtf!
pard has xxxx KJx 1098xx x, I think, and 4s was cold, 4c going off three
this was the auction at the other table
(1c)-X-(1h)-p
(1n)-X-(2c)-4s
wtf!
pard has xxxx KJx 1098xx x, I think, and 4s was cold, 4c going off three
Perhaps your pard should have doubled 4♣'s since all pard has promised is a yarb with 5 diamonds.
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Posted 2008-February-10, 14:45
Amazing auction at the other table.
Please note: I am interested in boring, bog standard, 2/1.
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Posted 2008-February-10, 15:32
1NT seems very normal.
Now partner knows I am strong balanced with a diamond fit and a reason to bid at the three-level and wasn't willing to compete to four. I pass its partner's decision. Partner knows much more about my hand than I know about his.
Now partner knows I am strong balanced with a diamond fit and a reason to bid at the three-level and wasn't willing to compete to four. I pass its partner's decision. Partner knows much more about my hand than I know about his.
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True but I know Standard American and what better reason could I have for playing Precision? - Hideous Hog
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Posted 2008-February-10, 16:42
pclayton, on Feb 10 2008, 01:56 PM, said:
Perhaps your pard should have doubled 4♣'s since all pard has promised is a yarb with 5 diamonds.
Then he will catch me with KJxx xx AKJx Axx or some other hand where they rate to make which would be 100% consistent with this auction. If anyone has to double it's me since I have three aces and a guaranteed trump trick.
This was early in Q2 of a 48 board match, and it was tied at the time. Had it been later in the match (we were down a little heading into Q4) I probably would have doubled.
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