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1♣-(3♥)-3♠-(ps)
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Black suits doubled
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Posted 2010-November-03, 12:32
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Posted 2010-November-03, 13:34
Assuming LHO is sound I am going to guess 5♣ but it could easily be wrong.
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Posted 2010-November-04, 03:22
5C. If partner raised on Hx as opposed to bidding 3NT with not much in hearts then 5C should be pretty good. If partner has ♠Q/Jxx then I hope to make 5C on an elimination+endplay. Maybe an uncertain redouble is an option (if you have an agreement) in case partner raised on 3-4 trumps and our LHO decides to double with their HH10x and out so it depends on who our LHO is.
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Posted 2010-November-04, 03:43
Am I missing something, do I have any reason to suppose partner doesn't have 2 clubs and 4 spades here. If this has been Xd by the man with ♠KQJ10, it's not going to make but 5♣ will feel a whole load more pain. Give partner xxxx, Kxxx, AJx, Ax or similar.
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Posted 2010-November-04, 05:00
Cyberyeti, on 2010-November-04, 03:43, said:
Am I missing something, do I have any reason to suppose partner doesn't have 2 clubs and 4 spades here?
Yes, partner opned 1♣ wich shows at least 3 clubs
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Posted 2010-November-04, 11:36
Shrug. I'm pretty close to a slam try and get doubled. I can't redouble with these spade spots but I would expect to make about at least 1/2 the time. I doubt overtricks are likely if my LHO has a brain.
5♣ is LOL.
5♣ is LOL.
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Posted 2010-November-05, 15:00
partner had ♠K10xx ♥AQ9 ♦xx ♣Axxx
4♠ makes if you handle it well, 5♣ won't.
4♠ makes if you handle it well, 5♣ won't.
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Posted 2010-November-05, 18:43
It's reallllly hard to come up with hands that play two tricks better in clubs than in spades. I pass (and expect to make it much more often than not.)
Reading the other comments, I should add as a disclaimer that I can't remember ever seeing me or my partner raise with Hx in this auction.
Reading the other comments, I should add as a disclaimer that I can't remember ever seeing me or my partner raise with Hx in this auction.
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