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take out partner's double
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Posted 2009-July-09, 16:25
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Posted 2009-July-09, 16:36
One of the clearest PASSES I have ever seen.
That is, if partner has the values for BOTH doubles.
That is, if partner has the values for BOTH doubles.
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Posted 2009-July-09, 16:40
I hate passing with trumps this weak since under the primary bidder.
4♣ but maybe I am worth more.
4♣ but maybe I am worth more.
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True but I know Standard American and what better reason could I have for playing Precision? - Hideous Hog
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Posted 2009-July-09, 16:46
Pass on the previous round seems OK. I would bid 5♣ now.
Second choice Pass, but I think they will make too often.
Second choice Pass, but I think they will make too often.
That's impossible. No one can give more than one hundred percent. By definition that is the most anyone can give.
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Posted 2009-July-09, 16:48
Agree with the prior pass. 3NT is out this round since it's probably just down on a spade lead. 4♣ is out since I don't think it's ambitious enough, I have quite a nicer hand than I might have at this point. So it's pass or 5♣. I'll go for 5♣ since I like the added bonus that partner may be able to bid a good slam, especially if he has a spade void.
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Posted 2009-July-09, 16:52
If partner has THAT strong a hand and a Spade void, he should have cue-bid 3♠ the first time - not made a takeout double.
His second double implies general strength that is both offensive and defensive, since he did not either show a predominant suit of his own OR cue bid to show a monster.
His second double implies general strength that is both offensive and defensive, since he did not either show a predominant suit of his own OR cue bid to show a monster.
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Posted 2009-July-09, 16:58
THANK you for your OPINION. Please get BACK to us when you learn what A direct 3S mean.
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Posted 2009-July-09, 17:13
jdonn, on Jul 9 2009, 05:58 PM, said:
THANK you for your OPINION. Please get BACK to us when you learn what A direct 3S mean.
we play it for the minors....in combination with leaping michaels. We like 5C now, on the given auction.
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Posted 2009-July-09, 17:15
edit: I will try 5c but I thought it was close.
Will assume 20 total tricks. We can make 11 and they can make 9.
Will assume 20 total tricks. We can make 11 and they can make 9.
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Posted 2009-July-09, 18:37
PFormaini, on Jul 10 2009, 05:52 AM, said:
If partner has THAT strong a hand and a Spade void, he should have cue-bid 3♠ the first time - not made a takeout double.
His second double implies general strength that is both offensive and defensive, since he did not either show a predominant suit of his own OR cue bid to show a monster.
His second double implies general strength that is both offensive and defensive, since he did not either show a predominant suit of his own OR cue bid to show a monster.
5C. Pass is off the planet.
The direct cue bid to show a super strong hand went out when Noah revoked playing in the Ark championships. Not one good player that I know of, plays it this way anyomore.
Some pairs use it to show a 2 suiter and some others to show a long solid running suit and asking for a stopper.
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Posted 2009-July-10, 17:59
partner held today
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♥A9xx
♦KJ8xx
♣AQ9x
3 spades makes, even with overtrick on some tables where diamods weren't played fast enough.
in clubs only 10 tricks are avaible, RHO is 3442 with all the relevant honnors.
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♥A9xx
♦KJ8xx
♣AQ9x
3 spades makes, even with overtrick on some tables where diamods weren't played fast enough.
in clubs only 10 tricks are avaible, RHO is 3442 with all the relevant honnors.
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Posted 2009-July-10, 20:07
So 4♣ was the big winner, huh? Congrats Cascade.
But still, I would want to be in 5♣, there are only two obvious losers and at worst it looks like it has play.
But still, I would want to be in 5♣, there are only two obvious losers and at worst it looks like it has play.
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