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1) Matchpoints, Red vs White, Third Seat
♠765 ♥75 ♦AT4 ♣KQ874
1♦ - (P) - 1NT - (2♠)
P - (P) - ?
What is your call? If you double, it will go (Rdbl)-P-(P) back to you.
2) Matchpoints, All Red, Third Seat
♠753 ♥AKJT8 ♦Q2 ♣KQ8
2♠ - (P) - 2NT - (P)
3♦* - (Dbl) - 3♠ - (4♦)
P - (P) - ?
3♦ shows a bad hand with a good suit. Your call?
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Two Matchpoint Problems
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Posted 2008-April-12, 01:08
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Posted 2008-April-12, 01:25
1) Double, as you suggested. When it comes back, pass is easy. It is not always so, but in this sequence, partners pass is penalty, regardless of the RD.
2) Pass. Seems easy, as I have a hard time imagining 10 tricks being availabble.
Edit: Hadnt read problem probably. In 2) I double, only because they are red in matchpoints. If they win 4♦, its likely to be a bad score anyway, while it is crucial to double, if they're one down.
Best Regards
Ole Berg
2) Pass. Seems easy, as I have a hard time imagining 10 tricks being availabble.
Edit: Hadnt read problem probably. In 2) I double, only because they are red in matchpoints. If they win 4♦, its likely to be a bad score anyway, while it is crucial to double, if they're one down.
Best Regards
Ole Berg
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Do not underestimate the power of the dark side. Or the ninth trumph.
Best Regards Ole Berg
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We should always assume 2/1 unless otherwise stated, because:
- If the original poster didn't bother to state his system, that means that he thinks it's obvious what he's playing. The only people who think this are 2/1 players.
Gnasher
Do not underestimate the power of the dark side. Or the ninth trumph.
Best Regards Ole Berg
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We should always assume 2/1 unless otherwise stated, because:
- If the original poster didn't bother to state his system, that means that he thinks it's obvious what he's playing. The only people who think this are 2/1 players.
Gnasher
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Posted 2008-April-12, 01:27
1) I want 2NT here to be 2 places to play (minors). Can I have that, please?
2) Double. I see 3 tricks, maybe 4 or 5. Heck, partner might even lead a heart, miracle of miracles, or even own the ace of spades. This is a matchpoint double on my part, not making it at imps.
2) Double. I see 3 tricks, maybe 4 or 5. Heck, partner might even lead a heart, miracle of miracles, or even own the ace of spades. This is a matchpoint double on my part, not making it at imps.
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Posted 2008-April-12, 04:47
1) 2NT, showing the minors. Double would show a less offensive hand.
2) Double. Not a very good hand for the methods.
2) Double. Not a very good hand for the methods.
... that would still not be conclusive proof, before someone wants to explain that to me as well as if I was a 5 year-old. - gwnn
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Posted 2008-April-12, 07:55
1) 2NT, showing 3-5 (normally) in the minors.
2) Double, it's MP.
2) Double, it's MP.
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Harald
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Posted 2008-April-12, 08:45
1) 2NT, minors.
2) X. Where are their tricks?
2) X. Where are their tricks?
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Posted 2008-April-12, 09:26
1. Did partner know my 1NT denied 4cM and too weak for inverted minor raise? Y=Pass.
2. Double at any scoring. Do they have S-tricks? not if 'good' suit. H-tricks? not if I'm looking at AKJ. C-tricks? thru KQ maybe. Surprise if they make even 9 tricks.
2. Double at any scoring. Do they have S-tricks? not if 'good' suit. H-tricks? not if I'm looking at AKJ. C-tricks? thru KQ maybe. Surprise if they make even 9 tricks.
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Posted 2008-April-12, 12:40
1. I double initially to show a good 1N call and want to compete and protect pard who might be sitting on a spade stack. Pard passes the redouble. This is very similar to the hand I posted a few weeks ago where they opened 4♠ and pard passes over xx. Pard could have run over the xx. I don't think I have anything more to say here.
2. This is a classic double to protect the partscore. We look like we are a lock for 3♠ and +100 is going to be awful. The opponents have done well to compete vulnerable and -130 is going to be as bad as +100.
2. This is a classic double to protect the partscore. We look like we are a lock for 3♠ and +100 is going to be awful. The opponents have done well to compete vulnerable and -130 is going to be as bad as +100.
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