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Superflights#4 Whack it?

Poll: Double? (21 member(s) have cast votes)

Double?

  1. Matchpoints, yes, teams, no (4 votes [19.05%])

    Percentage of vote: 19.05%

  2. yes (1 votes [4.76%])

    Percentage of vote: 4.76%

  3. no (8 votes [38.10%])

    Percentage of vote: 38.10%

  4. You're nuts for even asking. (8 votes [38.10%])

    Percentage of vote: 38.10%

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#1 User is offline   CSGibson 

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Posted 2008-May-11, 02:07

Scoring: IMP

(1N)-X*-(XX)-2♦,
(P)-P-(3♣)-P,
(3♥)-P-(4♣)-?


Playing against a weak no trump (good 11 to 14), partner's double is a hand with a good 14+, either 3 suited or balanced, and XX shows a good hand. By agreement, 2 diamonds is a 5 card suit and a weak hand. After that it appears the opps have had a bit of a misunderstanding. Do you whack this?
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Posted 2008-May-11, 03:30

Imps? Quick pass for me
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Posted 2008-May-11, 03:57

Definitely not!
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Posted 2008-May-11, 04:33

we can't pass, what if we have game our side? :D
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Posted 2008-May-11, 05:21

Pass for me, but I don't think double is crazy.

I don't expect them to make, so -510 should be relatively rare.
And, I think it won't be uncommon for best defense to keep them to 8 tricks, for 300 if we double. But, most likely with single-dummy defense we won't get all of our tricks, and doubling for one down is not sensible.

If the opponents are really having a misunderstanding, perhaps we can double 5♣ in a minute. :D
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Posted 2008-May-11, 10:43

Pass... at IMPs I think this is favorite to get set, but certainly not enough gain to justify doubling them into game as our trumps are weakish, we likely only contribute 1 trick to defence, and the opps just might have 8♣ and 22 HCP and make 10 tricks.

At MP's doubling and trying for 200+ would be my call needing a swing (which is most of the time :rolleyes: )
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Posted 2008-May-11, 12:45

Why do you think the opps had a misundertanding? RHO has a bunch of clubs and LHO probably has a 3532.

Pass and take your plus.
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Posted 2008-May-12, 03:46

You're nuts :P
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Posted 2008-May-12, 10:14

I wouldn't double at either scoring but I don't think you're nuts for thinking about it. There are worse ways to generate a swing.
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