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Poll: Do we bid 1N or double and hope pard can bid 1N? (12 member(s) have cast votes)

Do we bid 1N or double and hope pard can bid 1N?

  1. X (10 votes [83.33%])

    Percentage of vote: 83.33%

  2. 1N (1 votes [8.33%])

    Percentage of vote: 8.33%

  3. pass (1 votes [8.33%])

    Percentage of vote: 8.33%

  4. other (0 votes [0.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.00%

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#1 User is offline   y66 

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Posted 2008-February-29, 07:50

MPs r/r

Pard opens 1H. RHO overcalls 1S. We have 9873, T6, AK5, QT87.

1H (1S) ?

Double does not promise both minors.
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Posted 2008-February-29, 07:54

Since dbl does not promise both minors, it's easy.
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Posted 2008-February-29, 10:10

Double. If we pass then we will be stuck later in so many auctions. Double shows we have values and still allows partner to declare 3NT from her side. If partner bids 2D then we can take preference to 2H.
Please note: I am interested in boring, bog standard, 2/1.

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Posted 2008-February-29, 10:14

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"And no matter what methods you play, it is essential, for anyone aspiring to learn to be a good player, to learn the importance of bidding shape properly. MikeH
"100% certain that many excellent players would disagree. This is far more about style/judgment than right vs. wrong." Fred
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Posted 2008-February-29, 10:19

jillybean2, on Feb 29 2008, 11:14 AM, said:

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I've seen you post this several times, what does it mean?
Please note: I am interested in boring, bog standard, 2/1.

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Posted 2008-February-29, 10:22

han, on Feb 29 2008, 11:19 AM, said:

jillybean2, on Feb 29 2008, 11:14 AM, said:

...

I've seen you post this several times, what does it mean?

I agree with ...

Although, I would add ,,,
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Posted 2008-February-29, 12:40

han, on Feb 29 2008, 05:10 PM, said:

Double. If we pass then we will be stuck later in so many auctions. Double shows we have values and still allows partner to declare 3NT from her side. If partner bids 2D then we can take preference to 2H.

Agree with Han again.
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Posted 2008-February-29, 14:35

Double looks very normal to me.

I have values and a desire to compete at this level.

I do not have a simple raise or a 1NT response.
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Posted 2008-March-01, 02:10

If you don't X on this hand, then why are you playing Sputnik doubles?
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Posted 2008-March-01, 02:52

X, 1S should show a stopper.

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Posted 2008-March-01, 22:00

han, on Feb 29 2008, 11:19 AM, said:

jillybean2, on Feb 29 2008, 11:14 AM, said:

...

I've seen you post this several times, what does it mean?

I suspect it means "I posted something here but changed my mind/realised my post was silly/posted in the wrong thread/something else such that I chose to delete the post but can't actually do that so I'll just edit the post to '...'"
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Posted 2008-March-01, 23:19

Mr. Dodgy, on Mar 1 2008, 09:00 PM, said:

han, on Feb 29 2008, 11:19 AM, said:

jillybean2, on Feb 29 2008, 11:14 AM, said:

...

I've seen you post this several times, what does it mean?

I suspect it means "I posted something here but changed my mind/realised my post was silly/posted in the wrong thread/something else such that I chose to delete the post but can't actually do that so I'll just edit the post to '...'"

Im just trying to keep ahead with the total # posts made
"And no matter what methods you play, it is essential, for anyone aspiring to learn to be a good player, to learn the importance of bidding shape properly. MikeH
"100% certain that many excellent players would disagree. This is far more about style/judgment than right vs. wrong." Fred
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