Help
Would you pass this kind of hand? Does it depend on the spots in ♦s? What is the minimum kind of hand with which you are willing to sit out the double in these situations?
Page 1 of 1
Double Edged Blade
#1
- Group: Full Members
- Posts: 323
- Joined: 2008-May-26
- Location:London
- Interests:Genetic Engineering, Squash, Languages, Travelling, Table Tennis, Movies, Judo, Swimming, Scuba Diving, Climbing...
Posted 2010-July-22, 02:30
Would you pass this kind of hand? Does it depend on the spots in ♦s? What is the minimum kind of hand with which you are willing to sit out the double in these situations?
♣ Veni, vidi, proficisci ♣
#2
- Group: Advanced Members
- Posts: 10,728
- Joined: 2003-March-07
- Gender:Male
- Location:Laos
- Interests:Wagner and Bridge
Posted 2010-July-22, 02:52
3H. yes, I would pass if the D spots were QJTxx
"The King of Hearts a broadsword bears, the Queen of Hearts a rose." W. H. Auden.
#3
- Group: Advanced Members
- Posts: 14,900
- Joined: 2004-May-11
- Gender:Male
- Location:Portugal
- Interests:Everything!
Posted 2010-July-22, 05:30
Given the vulnerabilty, I would say it is likely that pard has at most 1 diamond and thus should have something like 4405, 3406, 3415 or thereabouts, so I would bid 4♣. Right suit in all cases except 4414.
I might pass with something like JTxxx.
I might pass with something like JTxxx.
#4
- Csaba the Hutt
-
- Group: Advanced Members
- Posts: 13,027
- Joined: 2006-June-16
- Gender:Male
- Interests:bye
Posted 2010-July-22, 05:39
pass of course. the law argument would be that they have at most 8 trumps and we have usually 8 and rarely 9 trumps, but even without the law argument, to me it has always seemed depressing to try to pull doubles to contracts which won't normally make. I don't mind even if I apply this philosophy a little too often and lose 5% here and there from my MP expectancy on a given hand, I just don't want to live through my bridge career being afraid of defending a cold doubled contract and what not. Life is long and beautiful, if bad things happen, good things will follow.
... and I can prove it with my usual, flawless logic.
George Carlin
George Carlin
#5
- Modern Day Trebuchet Enthusiast
-
- Group: Full Members
- Posts: 738
- Joined: 2007-October-17
- Gender:Male
- Location:Western Mass.
Posted 2010-July-22, 06:52
I would pass if the diamond spots were 65432 or better.
3♥ seems too much like trying to being a hero to me. I'm tempted to bid 4♣ before 3♥, honestly. At least there's a lot of people at other tables facing the same problem!
3♥ seems too much like trying to being a hero to me. I'm tempted to bid 4♣ before 3♥, honestly. At least there's a lot of people at other tables facing the same problem!
I once yelled at my partner for discarding the 'wrong' card when he was subjected to a squeeze that I allowed by giving the wrong count with too high a card. Now he's allowed to pitch aces when the opponents have the king in the dummy. At trick 2. When he could have followed suit. And blame me.
East4Evil ♥ sohcahtoa 4ever!!!!!1
East4Evil ♥ sohcahtoa 4ever!!!!!1
#6
- mmm Duvel
-
- Group: Advanced Members
- Posts: 10,728
- Joined: 2003-July-30
- Gender:Male
- Location:Belgium
- Interests:Duvel, Whisky
Posted 2010-July-22, 08:39
Pass
"It may be rude to leave to go to the bathroom, but it's downright stupid to sit there and piss yourself" - blackshoe
#7
- Group: Advanced Members
- Posts: 3,952
- Joined: 2008-June-23
- Gender:Male
Posted 2010-July-22, 09:04
Pass is easy at MP's as it will lead to a plus score more often than bidding.
Granted, the minus score is a zero but you can get back to average with a +120 on the next hand.
Granted, the minus score is a zero but you can get back to average with a +120 on the next hand.
When a deaf person goes to court is it still called a hearing?
What is baby oil made of?
What is baby oil made of?
Page 1 of 1
1♣-(3♦)-Pass-(Pass)
X-(Pass) - ?