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1♠ X 2♠ ?
Double promises a shapely hand (if minimum) so should have 4 card ♥ suit (or 3 good ♥, eg AKT).
2♠ will be non-constructive.
What's your bid, and why?
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#1
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Posted 2010-October-01, 04:31
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1♠ X 2♠ ?
Double promises a shapely hand (if minimum) so should have 4 card ♥ suit (or 3 good ♥, eg AKT).
2♠ will be non-constructive.
What's your bid, and why?
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Posted 2010-October-01, 07:15
Pass. Unfavorable vul, weak hearts, no shortness, spade honors not working on offense but might be on defense.
Life is long and beautiful, if bad things happen, good things will follow.
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Posted 2010-October-04, 16:39
As usual, the answer to the problem can be found by thinking: What's going on?
For one thing, partner has a singleton ♠, and LHO has 5 of them behind you. Furthermore, how are the HCP divided. I have 10, LHO perhaps 12, RHO 6 and partner the remaining 12. So far a pretty clear picture!
We are about 22-18 ahead in HCP but ♠KJ are absolutely useless for offense. I would bid 3♥, not because I think it will be cold but LHO will be on lead and cannot lead a ♠. 2♠ is a likely make. Even 1 down will be -100 vs -110 and since it is "our hand" we are unlikely to be doubled.
But I admit it is a close decision and could well result in the kiss of death (-200). I just feel that waiting for -110 isn't a good strategy. Maybe they bid 3♠ and go down.
For one thing, partner has a singleton ♠, and LHO has 5 of them behind you. Furthermore, how are the HCP divided. I have 10, LHO perhaps 12, RHO 6 and partner the remaining 12. So far a pretty clear picture!
We are about 22-18 ahead in HCP but ♠KJ are absolutely useless for offense. I would bid 3♥, not because I think it will be cold but LHO will be on lead and cannot lead a ♠. 2♠ is a likely make. Even 1 down will be -100 vs -110 and since it is "our hand" we are unlikely to be doubled.
But I admit it is a close decision and could well result in the kiss of death (-200). I just feel that waiting for -110 isn't a good strategy. Maybe they bid 3♠ and go down.
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Posted 2010-October-05, 05:53
Hi,
If I pass now, my intention is to pass out a reopening double from p,
and given my length p should stretch to reopen.
If I dont want to defend 2SX, than 3H it is.
I guess, I would go with 3H, but I dont mind pass.
With kind regards
Marlowe
If I pass now, my intention is to pass out a reopening double from p,
and given my length p should stretch to reopen.
If I dont want to defend 2SX, than 3H it is.
I guess, I would go with 3H, but I dont mind pass.
With kind regards
Marlowe
With kind regards
Uwe Gebhardt (P_Marlowe)
Uwe Gebhardt (P_Marlowe)
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