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negative double?
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Posted 2008-February-09, 21:51
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Posted 2008-February-09, 22:11
Pass.
Would be nice to double if we could show clubs at the 3 level, but partner will often bid 3♥.
Would be nice to double if we could show clubs at the 3 level, but partner will often bid 3♥.
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-10, 00:19
I also pass, switch the majors and I double.
Please note: I am interested in boring, bog standard, 2/1.
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Posted 2008-February-10, 12:20
Let's see, a double shows both minors and strength for the 3-level. Uhm, that's what I've got. Thus I double. 
Of course my hand isn't perfect for this action, but I can't wait for those perfectos - then I'll be passing far too much.
If partner rebids 3♥ I can live with that.
Of course my hand isn't perfect for this action, but I can't wait for those perfectos - then I'll be passing far too much.
If partner rebids 3♥ I can live with that.
Kind regards,
Harald
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Posted 2008-February-10, 12:33
Double nervously. 2♠ undoubled may be our last plus.
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Posted 2008-February-10, 12:36
I had a very similar hand yesterday ...
Ax
x
KJxx
10xxxxx
on a slightly different auction
(1♥) 1♠ (2♥) ?
I doubled here. My hand was a little better with Ax in support of partner but partner had shown less with an overcall compared with an opening bid and your suits are slightly better.
I would still double.
Ax
x
KJxx
10xxxxx
on a slightly different auction
(1♥) 1♠ (2♥) ?
I doubled here. My hand was a little better with Ax in support of partner but partner had shown less with an overcall compared with an opening bid and your suits are slightly better.
I would still double.
Wayne Burrows
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Bidding is an estimation of probabilities SJ Simon
I believe that the USA currently hold only the World Championship For People Who Still Bid Like Your Auntie Gladys - dburn
dunno how to play 4 card majors - JLOGIC
True but I know Standard American and what better reason could I have for playing Precision? - Hideous Hog
Bidding is an estimation of probabilities SJ Simon
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Posted 2008-February-10, 14:45
That hand is ENTIRELY different imo.
Please note: I am interested in boring, bog standard, 2/1.
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Posted 2008-February-10, 16:42
Jlall, on Feb 10 2008, 07:45 AM, said:
WHAT?! easiest X ever.
me too
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Posted 2008-February-10, 16:45
Unlucky for the doublers, pard has 4531 and you get hacked off in 3♦, going off two.
I play the same convention and i have seen how easy it is to go for numbers over IJOs with negative doubles. I considered this a close decision, but it was early in a long match and didn't want to wuss out with 35 boards left to play.
I play the same convention and i have seen how easy it is to go for numbers over IJOs with negative doubles. I considered this a close decision, but it was early in a long match and didn't want to wuss out with 35 boards left to play.
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