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spades vs hearts

#1 User is offline   rogerclee 

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Posted 2010-April-24, 19:17

w/r IMPs

KQ98x Ax 87xx Qx

P 2H ?
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Posted 2010-April-24, 19:49

I'll bite, 2♠ (unless playing systematically light openings, then I probably pass).
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Posted 2010-April-24, 20:18

Pass. You risk a lot to gain little.
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Posted 2010-April-24, 20:29

i will bid spades vs hearts whenever vaguely plausible and here i think it is so i will bid 2s
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Posted 2010-April-24, 22:47

Can't see the point in bidding at all on this one. Partner will think I have something that resembles a try for game, because she is already a passed hand.
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Posted 2010-April-24, 23:20

I'll bid, I don't want to lose a partscore if partner can't reopen and bidding spades over hearts just seems to work in these spots.
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Posted 2010-April-24, 23:36

I would bid. Think the biggest reason is for a possible partscore swing, but it is also possible we have game or should be saving.
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Posted 2010-April-25, 00:31

I bid 2S, favorable vulnerability. Fight for the partscore or for a sacrifice if lefty is strong with heartfit. I would Pass if we are unfavorable because the risk for -500 or worse is not worth taking when the only target is to fight for partscore. I don't see any chance for game our side.
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Posted 2010-April-25, 01:25

Id def pass
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Posted 2010-April-25, 01:40

i'd also def pass. this is at the TWO level. i wouldnt even open at the one level. id overcall at the one level though.
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Posted 2010-April-25, 02:12

jjbrr, on Apr 25 2010, 02:40 AM, said:

i wouldnt even open at the one level.

hmmm?
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Posted 2010-April-25, 04:18

I would definitely bid 2♠ at this vulnerability.
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 2010-April-25, 04:40

wow nobody thinks its a close problem :)*, I don't think its clsoe either I'd easilly pass.

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Posted 2010-April-25, 05:07

aguahombre, on Apr 25 2010, 04:47 AM, said:

Can't see the point in bidding at all on this one.

Here's one: we're short in hearts, so pard may easily have 3 of those, in which case he's likely to pass and we miss a good part-score (maybe even game!!).
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Posted 2010-April-25, 13:36

Fluffy, on Apr 25 2010, 05:40 AM, said:

wow nobody thinks its a close problem :)*, I don't think its clsoe either I'd easilly pass.

I thought it was close!
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Posted 2010-April-25, 14:06

I think it's close, at fav vul I bid 2♠
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Posted 2010-April-25, 14:26

I think its close too and wouldn't be surprised if there is much difference in bidding versus passing.

I think at MPs I would bid and IMPs I would pass, especially if playing with an aggressive partner who loves to bid 4♠ over 4♥.
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Posted 2010-April-25, 14:46

I would pass
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Posted 2010-April-25, 15:52

I would pass. With KQxxx xx Qxxx Ax I would bid, though.
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Posted 2010-April-25, 19:04

pass, close-ish
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