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Time to bid? Trials hand

Poll: Your call (30 member(s) have cast votes)

Your call

  1. Pass (21 votes [70.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 70.00%

  2. 4NT - obviously (4 votes [13.33%])

    Percentage of vote: 13.33%

  3. 4NT - nervously (4 votes [13.33%])

    Percentage of vote: 13.33%

  4. 4NT - I'm just crazy (1 votes [3.33%])

    Percentage of vote: 3.33%

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#1 User is offline   paulg 

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Posted 2008-September-30, 04:11

Scoring: XIMP

Pass (1♠) Dbl (4♠)
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Easy pass or easy 4NT?
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Posted 2008-September-30, 04:39

Easy pass. 4NT after another X.
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Posted 2008-September-30, 05:08

I am often a compelling bidder with 5-5, but not here, and definitely not when vulnerable. 4♠ is no doubt weak, but opener could be pretty strong, and there is no reason to stick my neck out and go for 800-1100 when partner has a natural take-out double.

Let him come back with a double and he will get 4NT.

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Posted 2008-September-30, 09:42

ulven, on Sep 30 2008, 02:39 AM, said:

Easy pass. 4NT after another X.

100% agree. Pard is entitled to play you for a LOT more with an immediate 4N.

I'd pass even if I were 6-5 here.
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Posted 2008-September-30, 13:40

Agree with all posters above, who pass.

Where are the 28% who bid 4NT this far?
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Posted 2008-September-30, 14:00

I was pretty surprised that my partner bid 4NT, clearly he has not seen enough of my doubles.

In this case though it worked out. I held

♠ K
♥ AKxx
♦ AQ10x
♣ AQxx

and had an easy 5NT bid to the minor suit slam. Unsurprisingly both minor kings were with the opener and we made 12 trick, but I had been expecting at least one king opposite.

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Posted 2008-September-30, 17:54

cardsharp, on Sep 30 2008, 12:00 PM, said:

I was pretty surprised that my partner bid 4NT, clearly he has not seen enough of my doubles.

In this case though it worked out. I held

♠ K
♥ AKxx
♦ AQ10x
♣ AQxx

and had an easy 5NT bid to the minor suit slam. Unsurprisingly both minor kings were with the opener and we made 12 trick, but I had been expecting at least one king opposite.

Paul

Sure Paul, but this hand will gladly raise the subsequent 4N to 5N.
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