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Quick one from OC

Poll: Quick one from OC (22 member(s) have cast votes)

Quick one from OC

  1. Pass (0 votes [0.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.00%

  2. Double (9 votes [40.91%])

    Percentage of vote: 40.91%

  3. 3 spades (11 votes [50.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 50.00%

  4. 3N (2 votes [9.09%])

    Percentage of vote: 9.09%

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#1 User is offline   Phil 

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Posted 2009-September-11, 10:14

Playing in the Irvine Regional this week. Here's a quick one:

IMPs, r/w. Pard opens 1♦ in 2nd - 3♥ on your right:

♠AJxxx ♥Qxx ♦Kxx ♣Jx

Your call.
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Posted 2009-September-11, 12:03

I would bid 3♠. I can't get to 3NT any easier by doubling and I think double at this level should be game forcing (i.e. I can't bail out in 4♦). It's an overbid with the likely wasted ♥Q. If I double, then I'm obviously happy if partner bids 3♠, but he's not going to do that on, say, a 3=1=5=4 hand. So the only way to find the 5-3 spade fit is to bid my spades now. If partner doesn't have spade support and was going to bid 3NT over my double, he will still bid 3NT over my 3♠ call.
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Posted 2009-September-11, 12:36

Either X or 3NT, and I think I go for the latter. Really dislike 3♠.
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Posted 2009-September-11, 13:11

I think I'd double. I randomly decided to ask Michael Rosenberg on BBO and he said "maybe 3NT".
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Posted 2009-September-12, 01:30

Doubling is a very common error on this type of hand when people can't decide between 3S and 3N.
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Posted 2009-September-12, 05:25

3NT. The practical bid.
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Posted 2009-September-12, 05:41

I sure hope bidding 3N will not be horrible. Usually partners are understanding when you have been placed under some pressure. I would like a tad more. Bidding 3S too likely to blow out 3N.
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Posted 2009-September-14, 08:51

3N was the winner. Pard held ♠KQ ♥Jx and 9 points in the minors. If they take their hearts you have 9 and if they don't you can establish a slow minor.

I doubled :( Double gets you to an unappetizing 4♦ which is -1. Other table bid 3♠ and played in the 5-2. It should be beaten but wasn't.

I learned something here.
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