[cnszsun]

Scoring: IMP

1♦-ps-1♥-4♠
5♥-??

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[rogerclee]

I would bid 5♠.

[Fluffy]

I think we should double the opening, but pass is reasonable.

5 spades might be doomed from the start, or it can be cold, but I doubt that 5♥is ever gonna be profitable, so 5 spades looks light the right bid.

[whereagles]

I feel like doubling, so that's what I do.

[kfay]

This vul makes it really difficult.

I pass.

[nxw0016]

5♠. I could write a whole essay about my reasons, however, since I can't guarantee any of them would be right... I will just put my answer here

[rogerclee]

kfay, on Feb 9 2009, 12:59 PM, said:

I pass.

Wow, you really trust your opponents!

[Phil]

5♠. I'm expecting to make this most of the time, and some of the time we don't I'm expecting the opponents to sacrifice.

[skjaeran]

5♠ for me. No alternative.

[kenberg]

5S as well. Perhaps the only thing I can say that hasn't been said ( although I think implicit in what Phil says and probably at the root of other's choice) is that I find this decision easier at this vulnerability. Reverse the vul and who knows what partner has. At this vul I think 5S should definitely have a play.

[rogerclee]

kenberg, on Feb 10 2009, 07:19 AM, said:

5S as well. Perhaps the only thing I can say that hasn't been said ( although I think implicit in what Phil says and probably at the root of other's choice) is that I find this decision easier at this vulnerability. Reverse the vul and who knows what partner has.  At this vul I think 5S should definitely have a play.

I think this is the only vulnerability that made the problem interesting, if we are not r/w I would crack without thinking twice.

[Fluffy]

rogerclee, on Feb 10 2009, 04:40 PM, said:

kenberg, on Feb 10 2009, 07:19 AM, said:

5S as well. Perhaps the only thing I can say that hasn't been said ( although I think implicit in what Phil says and probably at the root of other's choice) is that I find this decision easier at this vulnerability. Reverse the vul and who knows what partner has.  At this vul I think 5S should definitely have a play.

I think this is the only vulnerability that made the problem interesting, if we are not r/w I would crack without thinking twice.

If Opps are vulnerable RHO is akin 2461 with solid diamonds (or something worse), I don't say that double is bad, but I at least wouldn't be so surprised if they end up making an overtrick.