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#1
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Posted 2008-February-27, 01:45
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Posted 2008-February-27, 03:33
2♣, then double. I would agree with double as long as i had at least one spade honour, and playing in a 4-3♠ fit won't be too often a bad contract
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Posted 2008-February-27, 03:47
I usually double with this shape.
The excellent clubs are tempting but I still double. I will stop doubling when there is a law that partner cannot have five spades.
The excellent clubs are tempting but I still double. I will stop doubling when there is a law that partner cannot have five spades.
Wayne Burrows
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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-27, 05:01
Cascade, on Feb 27 2008, 09:47 AM, said:
I will stop doubling when there is a law that partner cannot have five spades.
There is. If he has 5 of those and 5-10 hcp, he'd have opened a NV 5-card weak 2
Anyway, if I bid 2♣ and then dbl, pard will bid 2♠ and I'll be left in the moysian. If I dbl I can later bid 2/3♣ and, if pard rebids spades, I have the guarantee of a fit.
So dbl.
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Posted 2008-February-27, 07:15
Double!
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Posted 2008-February-27, 09:33
2♣ then double
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Posted 2008-February-27, 09:48
Prefer 2♣ on this one
Alderaan delenda est
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Posted 2008-February-27, 09:53
I really like 2♣ here. Do I want to encourage pard to over-compete with 4♠'s?
If I double, I think I am poorly placed after ..2♥ - p - p or 3♥ - p - p, but if I overcall, a reopening x describes this hand very nicely.
I doubt pard will be on lead, but he might be if LHO plays NT or spades. I think I'd like a club lead here, especially against NT.
Move my ♣K to spades, and a double would standout. Or, remove my ♣K so this becomes a one-bid hand and I would also double.
4 comments for 2♣ and only 2 votes??!!
If I double, I think I am poorly placed after ..2♥ - p - p or 3♥ - p - p, but if I overcall, a reopening x describes this hand very nicely.
I doubt pard will be on lead, but he might be if LHO plays NT or spades. I think I'd like a club lead here, especially against NT.
Move my ♣K to spades, and a double would standout. Or, remove my ♣K so this becomes a one-bid hand and I would also double.
4 comments for 2♣ and only 2 votes??!!
"Phil" on BBO
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Posted 2008-February-27, 10:05
Double, wtp.
Please note: I am interested in boring, bog standard, 2/1.
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Posted 2008-February-27, 10:38
pclayton, on Feb 27 2008, 10:53 AM, said:
I really like 2♣ here. Do I want to encourage pard to over-compete with 4♠'s?
If I double, I think I am poorly placed after ..2♥ - p - p or 3♥ - p - p, but if I overcall, a reopening x describes this hand very nicely.
I doubt pard will be on lead, but he might be if LHO plays NT or spades. I think I'd like a club lead here, especially against NT.
Move my ♣K to spades, and a double would standout. Or, remove my ♣K so this becomes a one-bid hand and I would also double.
4 comments for 2♣ and only 2 votes??!!
If I double, I think I am poorly placed after ..2♥ - p - p or 3♥ - p - p, but if I overcall, a reopening x describes this hand very nicely.
I doubt pard will be on lead, but he might be if LHO plays NT or spades. I think I'd like a club lead here, especially against NT.
Move my ♣K to spades, and a double would standout. Or, remove my ♣K so this becomes a one-bid hand and I would also double.
4 comments for 2♣ and only 2 votes??!!
I voted 2♣, wasn't going to comment. tiap! (this is a problem)
Kevin Fay
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Posted 2008-February-27, 14:34
I'd overcall 2♣ here.
Frankly, I think it's very close to double. But playing in Norway double just isn't an issue on hands like this.
Frankly, I think it's very close to double. But playing in Norway double just isn't an issue on hands like this.
Kind regards,
Harald
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Posted 2008-February-27, 21:36
I think double is just taking a good idea too far. 2♣ then double is way more descriptive.
Please let me know about any questions or interest or bug reports about GIB.
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Posted 2008-February-27, 23:12
Not that Josh needs my support, but "good idea too far" is a good description.
I constantly try and "Esc-wq!" to finish and post webforum replies.
Aaron
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Posted 2008-February-28, 09:29
double.
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