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Pass 1♠ 2♥
Youre south and pass in 1st pos, what do you do when it gets back to you?
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Posted 2008-August-13, 22:57
West North East South
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Pass 1♠ 2♥
Youre south and pass in 1st pos, what do you do when it gets back to you?
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Posted 2008-August-13, 23:05
I pass. I don't have quite enough to make a negative double and would worry if partner had to rebid 2♠.
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Posted 2008-August-13, 23:09
I double. I have just enough to make a negative double. I'm not too worried if partner bids 2 Spades.
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Posted 2008-August-13, 23:24
I double.
I am not estatic with double, due to poor fit for spades, and the value i have "wasted" in hearts.
On the other hand, if I pass and my LHO raises to 3♥ we can be shut out of the auction. IF partner rebids 2♠ over my double, i will, of course pass and wish I had passed this last round.
I am not estatic with double, due to poor fit for spades, and the value i have "wasted" in hearts.
On the other hand, if I pass and my LHO raises to 3♥ we can be shut out of the auction. IF partner rebids 2♠ over my double, i will, of course pass and wish I had passed this last round.
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Posted 2008-August-13, 23:50
Pass. I don't mind defending 2♥ if pard has a little length.
Forcing to the 3 level seems dubious, especially with a 3rd hand CHO.
Forcing to the 3 level seems dubious, especially with a 3rd hand CHO.
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Posted 2008-August-13, 23:57
I'm not ecstatic about either dbl or pass. Seems close to me. Swap the ♣9 and ♥A and I think I'd definitely dbl.
"Pass is your friend" - my brother in law - who likes to bid a lot.
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Posted 2008-August-14, 00:26
Pass. Not enough for a sputnik double.
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Posted 2008-August-14, 00:53
Tough hand.
If double and bid is weak (6-9 or so) then perhaps you can double and convert 2♠ to 3♣.
I usually play negative free bids and so 3♣ over 2♠ would be forcing having started with a double.
Passing and double are both awkward.
Passing is awkward as it will be hard for partner to imagine we have this much if we pass. It also may be far from clear what is best if we pass and partner bids or doubles.
Doubling is awkward as depending on your agreements you may have to live with partner's 2♠ and even if you can correct to 3♣ it may be no bargain with a nine-high suit.
Usually I am favour of showing some useful values with a double but here I think I pass and hope to make a sensible bid if partner bids on.
If double and bid is weak (6-9 or so) then perhaps you can double and convert 2♠ to 3♣.
I usually play negative free bids and so 3♣ over 2♠ would be forcing having started with a double.
Passing and double are both awkward.
Passing is awkward as it will be hard for partner to imagine we have this much if we pass. It also may be far from clear what is best if we pass and partner bids or doubles.
Doubling is awkward as depending on your agreements you may have to live with partner's 2♠ and even if you can correct to 3♣ it may be no bargain with a nine-high suit.
Usually I am favour of showing some useful values with a double but here I think I pass and hope to make a sensible bid if partner bids on.
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Posted 2008-August-14, 01:12
Hi,
Pass, Partner is still alive.
With kind regards
Marlowe
Pass, Partner is still alive.
With kind regards
Marlowe
With kind regards
Uwe Gebhardt (P_Marlowe)
Uwe Gebhardt (P_Marlowe)
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Posted 2008-August-14, 04:03
We're a passed hand, so we can double and bid clubs over spades if we want. I'm a passer though. Encouraging partner to bid 3♠ over X-(3♥) isn't really ideal.
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Posted 2008-August-14, 04:52
Enough shape and enogh values to make a neg X. The chance i get a plus score at 2H isnt good enough to my taste.
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Posted 2008-August-14, 07:06
I would also double, close for the reasons mentioned.
Please note: I am interested in boring, bog standard, 2/1.
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Posted 2008-August-14, 07:34
Dble, I am not prepared to give up our possible part score. Passing now will result in partner passing most likely. Also possible is LHO will raise H in which case we are out of the auction forever.
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Posted 2008-August-14, 08:49
This looks like just enough for me to make a negX, but if PD chooses to pass, I won't criticize.
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Posted 2008-August-14, 09:08
Pass, but close.
The bidding may not be over just yet.
I have some defense vs 3h or 4h.
The bidding may not be over just yet.
I have some defense vs 3h or 4h.
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Posted 2008-August-14, 09:19
Good problem.
Double invites 2♠ and there is zero safety in running to 3♣ thereafter... opener may well be 6331 or such, if he bids 2♠, yet he may also be 5323, as an example. So you are guessing if you double, unless he does something that pleasantly surprises us, such as bidding a minor
Pass gets us by this round, but now we have a different problem if he reopens with a double... how can we show a hand this useful?
Today, I guess to pass. This may well end the auction, and, if it does, it rates to be a decent score for us. If it doesn't, I may still land on my feet.
Double invites 2♠ and there is zero safety in running to 3♣ thereafter... opener may well be 6331 or such, if he bids 2♠, yet he may also be 5323, as an example. So you are guessing if you double, unless he does something that pleasantly surprises us, such as bidding a minor
Pass gets us by this round, but now we have a different problem if he reopens with a double... how can we show a hand this useful?
Today, I guess to pass. This may well end the auction, and, if it does, it rates to be a decent score for us. If it doesn't, I may still land on my feet.
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Posted 2008-August-14, 09:23
Here is another viewpoint from an email:
"since we aren’t vulnerable, and thus are a bit less concerned about missing a game our way, I’m beginning to think that passing in the first place is probably the best action. Now, if partner rebids 2S, we can count on him to have at least six of them and we are comfortable letting him play there. Also, if he’s opened really light in 3rd hole and/or has a bunch of hearts, we can stay out of trouble and play defense, and finally if partner has a reasonable opener and some cards in the minors he’ll reopen with a double and we’ll know it’s right to compete in clubs."
"since we aren’t vulnerable, and thus are a bit less concerned about missing a game our way, I’m beginning to think that passing in the first place is probably the best action. Now, if partner rebids 2S, we can count on him to have at least six of them and we are comfortable letting him play there. Also, if he’s opened really light in 3rd hole and/or has a bunch of hearts, we can stay out of trouble and play defense, and finally if partner has a reasonable opener and some cards in the minors he’ll reopen with a double and we’ll know it’s right to compete in clubs."
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Posted 2008-August-14, 10:32
I definitely pass, if this gets passed out they are in an 8 card or worse fit, and double lets me usually guess betwen 2♠ in the 5-1 or 3♣ in the 6-1.
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Posted 2008-August-14, 14:30
jillybean2, on Aug 13 2008, 11:57 PM, said:
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West North East South
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Pass 1♠ 2♥
Youre south and pass in 1st pos, what do you do when it gets back to you?
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Posted 2008-August-14, 14:39
found it
“It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare, it is because we do not dare that they are difficult.”
Bridge should be fun!
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