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Do you bid at any time? How favourable is this...

Poll: Your action (26 member(s) have cast votes)

Your action

  1. Pass throughout (8 votes [30.77%])

    Percentage of vote: 30.77%

  2. Double 2S (16 votes [61.54%])

    Percentage of vote: 61.54%

  3. Bid 3S over 2S (0 votes [0.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.00%

  4. Bid 4S over 4H (1 votes [3.85%])

    Percentage of vote: 3.85%

  5. Double 4H (1 votes [3.85%])

    Percentage of vote: 3.85%

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#1 User is offline   Gerben42 

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Posted 2008-July-17, 09:14

At favourable vuln, world class opponents.

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2♥ Pass 2♠ <you>
2NT Pass 4♥ <you again>

2♥ = Weak 2
2♠ = Asking for singleton
2NT = Singleton ♠

What would Dbl of 2♠ be for you, and do you bid it here?
If not, do you bid 3♠?
If you chose neither action, do you bid something over 4♥?
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Posted 2008-July-17, 09:22

I like double of 2♠ here. You can see pretty early on where this auction is going (4♥). It seems like you could easily have a sacrifice or even a making game here. Bidding in this auction is dangerous, but the opponents gave us a nice opportunity to show spades without much risk.
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Posted 2008-July-17, 09:28

Double of 2♠ shows spades (I suppose it could show a takeout double of 2♥ if you have that agreement with your partner).

I pass throughout. I do not want my partner leading a spade, and I don't have any good reason to believe that this is our hand.

We could be getting jobbed here, but to stick your neck out on a 10 high suit is too much.
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Posted 2008-July-17, 09:44

Double of 2♠ should be a takeout double of hearts, just like

   2♥ pass 2NT dbl

I'd do that.
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Posted 2008-July-17, 09:46

I think double is take out for hearts, but even it it shows spades, I have both, so easy double.
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Posted 2008-July-17, 09:55

gnasher, on Jul 17 2008, 04:44 PM, said:

Double of 2♠ should be a takeout double of hearts, just like

   2♥ pass 2NT dbl

I'd do that.

me too

(and I'd pass 4H)
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Posted 2008-July-17, 09:57

FrancesHinden, on Jul 17 2008, 10:55 AM, said:

gnasher, on Jul 17 2008, 04:44 PM, said:

Double of 2♠ should be a takeout double of hearts, just like

   2♥ pass 2NT dbl

I'd do that.

me too

(and I'd pass 4H)

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Posted 2008-July-17, 09:57

gnasher, on Jul 18 2008, 01:44 AM, said:

Double of 2♠ should be a takeout double of hearts, just like

   2♥ pass 2NT dbl

I'd do that.

ditto
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Posted 2008-July-17, 10:14

If 2♠ is natural, we agreed that double is takeout of hearts, correct?

With 2♠ as artificial, double is relatively risk-free.
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Posted 2008-July-17, 10:26

I voted pass throughout because dbl is lead-directing but thinking more about it, dbl is probably ok.
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Posted 2008-July-17, 10:41

I expected this, so same auction - new hand:


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Posted 2008-July-17, 10:53

But now I play double as showing spades, don't I?
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Posted 2008-July-17, 11:39

Gerben42, on Jul 17 2008, 05:41 PM, said:

I expected this, so same auction - new hand:

3♠. You did say we were non-vulnerable, didn't you?
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Posted 2008-July-17, 14:38

Crack 4H if you cannot X 2S for t/o.
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Posted 2008-July-17, 14:38

I'd duble 2♠ with the first hand, bid 3♠ with the second.

View Postwyman, on 2012-May-04, 09:48, said:

Also, he rates to not have a heart void when he leads the ♥3.


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Posted 2008-July-17, 16:13

I play that double of 2 spades shows spades, but that is a poor lead, I think I would pass and double 4 hearts later regreting not having doubled before.

The second hand doubles 2 spades and passes the rest.
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Posted 2008-July-17, 16:36

1) Double (takeout)
2) 3♠. Obviously would prefer not to be 5332 for this action, but I am hoping RHO has a heart fit. If he has a strong hand without a heart fit - well, this won't be the first time I have gone for a number. :unsure:
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