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#21 User is offline   pooltuna 

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Posted 2010-April-20, 12:13

hanp, on Apr 20 2010, 11:58 AM, said:

I doubled.

Partner had something like xx J10 87xx KQ8xx. What should he do? (of course we know now what we want partner to do, but try to ignore that :) )

Basically I think he should pass but I need to think of a clear reason why to be sure I am not resulting. The reason that comes to mind is that I would not want to play either 5m or 3NT opposite any opening 1NT which is well within the range of partner's possible card holding hands
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Posted 2010-April-20, 12:23

I would double and pass from partner's side, honest. I (almost) never pull with 5422's because partner never seems to be 4441 when he ought to be. As for double or pass I'm less convinced but I really do have a lot of points. Change partner me's hand to KQxxxx of clubs and a singleton then I bid 5♣ and get a terrible result.
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Posted 2010-April-20, 15:03

Dbl, intending to pull 5♣ to 5♦. As for what should pard do... not easy.. toss between pass and 5♣. Really a guess.
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Posted 2010-April-20, 15:15

whereagles, on Apr 20 2010, 04:03 PM, said:

Dbl, intending to pull 5♣ to 5♦. As for what should pard do... not easy.. toss between pass and 5♣. Really a guess.

pull 5♣ to 5♦...lol
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Posted 2010-April-20, 18:36

I would pass the big hand. I really don't like a double. (I don't like passing either, but....)

I would bid 4NT with responder's hand over the double, and I don't think this is a close decision.
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Posted 2010-April-20, 18:47

well, obviously the key to passing or doubling is what CHO will do. If she will pull with the actual hand, u gotta pass the direct seat hand.

Mine will sit, with that cheese, so my questionable double will work.
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Posted 2010-April-20, 19:28

First call=double

Would expect a pass with the other hand.

But then I am old fashioned. So sue me.
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Posted 2010-April-20, 19:46

they wont sue, just try for a ruling.
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