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Pass this tko double?
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Posted 2008-September-08, 08:08
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Posted 2008-September-08, 08:48
I wouldn't pass. Slam is a certainty, and we are in the ballpark for 7.
AQxx x A8xx Kxxx is a minimum TOx, and slam is cold. Add the ♦Q and 7N is.
My plan is to start with 4N. Over 5m, I'll try 5♥, which hopefully gets 5♠. If pard started with diamonds, I'm bidding 7. If pard started with clubs, I think this is much tougher. If 5N is understood to be some kind of LTTC, then I'd try that. Otherwise, I will content myself with 6♣, although pard isn't barred from raising.
I realize that we may get some lousy breaks, but this is partially mitigated by pard playing it and taking away RHO's possible lightner x.
AQxx x A8xx Kxxx is a minimum TOx, and slam is cold. Add the ♦Q and 7N is.
My plan is to start with 4N. Over 5m, I'll try 5♥, which hopefully gets 5♠. If pard started with diamonds, I'm bidding 7. If pard started with clubs, I think this is much tougher. If 5N is understood to be some kind of LTTC, then I'd try that. Otherwise, I will content myself with 6♣, although pard isn't barred from raising.
I realize that we may get some lousy breaks, but this is partially mitigated by pard playing it and taking away RHO's possible lightner x.
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Posted 2008-September-09, 15:01
agree w/ Phil
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Posted 2008-September-14, 09:24
shevek, on Sep 8 2008, 09:08 AM, said:
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(4♥) no
(no) X (no) ?
Do you bid? If you do, is it 4NT and pass partner's 5m?
(4♥) no
(no) X (no) ?
Do you bid? If you do, is it 4NT and pass partner's 5m?
IMO 4N = 10, _P = 7.
In another thread, in a similar context, the consensus BBO view was that partner would automatically protect on a suitable 10-11 count. Admittedly the auction was subtly different because he had passed as dealer. You have a good hand but partner's double is predicated on you holding fair values. And bad breaks are to be expected, Hence, IMO, discretion dictates that you settle for a small slam unless partner shows enthusiasm.
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Posted 2008-September-14, 10:41
Don't agree that Phil's example hand is a minimum t/o X, could certainly X with less here. Anyways, I would bid 4N planning on driving to slam also.
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(4♥) no
(no) X (no) ?
Do you bid? If you do, is it 4NT and pass partner's 5m?