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imps against very good opponents
♠Kxx ♥xx ♦Jxx ♣AQJxx red/red
1♥-1♠-x*-1N**
3♦-5♣-6♦-?
Double was either std negative or pretty much any GF (they play NFB)
Your 1N showed clubs (feel free to criticize)
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A few sacrifice decisions from DC number 3
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Posted 2009-August-06, 00:24
6s all day
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Posted 2009-August-06, 01:32
...and night.
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We should always assume 2/1 unless otherwise stated, because:
- If the original poster didn't bother to state his system, that means that he thinks it's obvious what he's playing. The only people who think this are 2/1 players.
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We should always assume 2/1 unless otherwise stated, because:
- If the original poster didn't bother to state his system, that means that he thinks it's obvious what he's playing. The only people who think this are 2/1 players.
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Posted 2009-August-06, 01:40
I would rather have raised (transferred to?) spades the first time.
I've got no strong preference now. Maybe 6S? :/
I've got no strong preference now. Maybe 6S? :/
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Posted 2009-August-06, 03:39
6♠.
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Posted 2009-August-06, 03:51
I like my partner now. 6♠.
... and I can prove it with my usual, flawless logic.
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Posted 2009-August-06, 03:54
6♠, like the auction.
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-August-06, 08:53
What suit are you expecting to play in if not ♠? Since you have LR strength why not follow the "support with support" principle and get the hand off your chest.
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Posted 2009-August-06, 08:53
Agree with 6♠.
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Posted 2009-August-06, 08:56
Auto 6♠. I would feel unlucky if we cashed two black winner vs 6♦, but its quite possible that 6♠ is a good sac against a game.
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Posted 2009-August-06, 10:12
It's hard to criticise the transfer to clubs, which has worked out very well. I'd bid 6♠.
That might make your scorecard look better, but it would still be a large swing. If you go for 500 in 6♠ instead of taking 100 from 6♦, you've gone from +7 against par to -5 against par, so your save has cost 12 IMPs.
Phil said:
its quite possible that 6♠ is a good sac against a game.
That might make your scorecard look better, but it would still be a large swing. If you go for 500 in 6♠ instead of taking 100 from 6♦, you've gone from +7 against par to -5 against par, so your save has cost 12 IMPs.
... that would still not be conclusive proof, before someone wants to explain that to me as well as if I was a 5 year-old. - gwnn
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Posted 2009-August-06, 13:34
Seems like consensus. I also bid 6♠ but one good player I asked afterwards said he'd pass.
6♦ was an easy make and 6♠ will go for 1100 (partner has something like ♠QJTxx ♥xx ♦x ♣Kxxxx)
6♦ was an easy make and 6♠ will go for 1100 (partner has something like ♠QJTxx ♥xx ♦x ♣Kxxxx)
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Posted 2009-August-06, 14:10
I think 5♣ was too much with your partner's hand. 4♣ seems reasonable. Not that it will necessarily change your decision to sac, but it might.
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Posted 2009-August-06, 21:33
6♠ for me. On a good day it might even make... 
wyman, on 2012-May-04, 09:48, said:
Also, he rates to not have a heart void when he leads the ♥3.
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Posted 2009-August-07, 07:23
Yes 6♠, but I would have slightly prefered to raise spades immediately, since I don't mind a spade lead. Showing clubs is more urgent with ♠xxx or something.
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Posted 2009-August-07, 09:05
6D on this auction is almost free. Opponents take the bounce sac way often so 6D only needs about 35% to make. Why would they 5D on 65% when 6D has 35% make + 70% sac?
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