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#1 User is offline   jillybean 

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Posted 2010-December-25, 15:36

NV, IMP

Q853, V, AK873, K876

(P) P (3♥) ?
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Posted 2010-December-25, 17:13

Double. Never bid.
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Posted 2010-December-26, 04:37

same as above
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Posted 2010-December-26, 10:44

This hand was from a BBO tournament. I doubled and we played 5♣X+1 for a top.
I was surprised by how many other pairs bid ♦ directly.

Partner held A9, 5, QT964, QJ943
"And no matter what methods you play, it is essential, for anyone aspiring to learn to be a good player, to learn the importance of bidding shape properly. MikeH
"100% certain that many excellent players would disagree. This is far more about style/judgment than right vs. wrong." Fred
"Hysterical Raisins again - this time on the World stage, not just the ACBL" mycroft
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