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IMPs, White vs Red
4th Seat
♠AT54 ♥AQ ♦KQ ♣AKQT7
(P)-P-(3♦)-x
(4♦)-P-(P)-?
What now?
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Posted 2008-March-01, 19:26
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Posted 2008-March-01, 19:49
double
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Posted 2008-March-01, 20:10
I liked Peter Weichsel's decision to pass with this hand - too much downside, too little upside to bidding.
Jan Martel, who should probably state that she is not speaking on behalf of the USBF, the ACBL, the WBF Systems Committee, or any member of any Systems Committee or Laws Commission.
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Posted 2008-March-01, 22:42
Because this is WvR you can pass and get probably 200 which will be a great score if game doesnt make and wont be a disaster if it does. If this was equal or unfavorable I would bid 5♣.
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Posted 2008-March-02, 00:23
Its not a monster hand but still strong enough to X again, over 4H ill pull to 4S. If partner have 2D he will pass quite often and if hes got 1 then game has a fair chance.
From Psych "I mean, Gus and I never see eye-to-eye on work stuff.
For instance, he doesn't like being used as a human shield when we're being shot at.
I happen to think it's a very noble way to meet one's maker, especially for a guy like him.
Bottom line is we never let that difference of opinion interfere with anything."
For instance, he doesn't like being used as a human shield when we're being shot at.
I happen to think it's a very noble way to meet one's maker, especially for a guy like him.
Bottom line is we never let that difference of opinion interfere with anything."
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Posted 2008-March-02, 02:34
Peter Weischel passed? Well, I just can't do it. 4NT.
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Posted 2008-March-02, 03:11
At IMPs and these colours... I won't go so far as to say passing is automatic - it can be very wrong on occasion, but I think it's a BIG long time winner.
Kind regards,
Harald
Harald
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Posted 2008-March-02, 03:47
I can see how passing can be a good idea, but I'm not wise enough to pass it out. Ask me again in 15 years or so. Until then, whenever I hold 24 hcp, I will not let opps play in an undoubled partial, whatever form of scoring, vulnerability, level of opponents, state of the match.
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... and I can prove it with my usual, flawless logic.
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George Carlin
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Posted 2008-March-02, 04:05
Double and pull 4H to 5C. Is there any reason partner can't have a a card or 2? 3rd seat pre-empt and a strictly NF raise hardly promises the world, even at unfavourable vul
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