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All Vul, IMPs, Dealer West
(1♥)-X-(4♥)-??
suposing you pass it wil go
(pass)-5♣-(pass)-??
and if you continue passing it will go
(5♥)-X-(pass)-??
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When are you gonna act?
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Posted 2009-December-13, 17:01
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Posted 2009-December-13, 17:31
I would bid 5♣ the first time. If partner is 4243 I still want to play clubs, and I cannot imagine passing (although I know I play an old-fashioned style of takeout doubles where they deliver shortness in the suit doubled).
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Posted 2009-December-13, 17:33
The main danger in acting immediately is that partner has a balanced 18-count. (I'm less worried about being carried to slam - partner will needs a very good hand to do that when he doesn't have heart shortage.) I think I'd take a chance and bid straight away.
If I'd passed, I'd then raise to 6♣, because it might be cold, they might save, and I expect them to bid 5H anyway.
If I'd passed twice, I'd certainly bid 6♣ on the next round, regardless of whether partner doubled.
If I'd passed, I'd then raise to 6♣, because it might be cold, they might save, and I expect them to bid 5H anyway.
If I'd passed twice, I'd certainly bid 6♣ on the next round, regardless of whether partner doubled.
... 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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