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I think I am suppose to double, but it is very easy for me to see them running 7+ black suit tricks. So I chickened out and bid 2clubs raised the 2diamond relay and then bid 4 hearts when west came in with 4 clubs.
Result was bad.
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Cappelletti question
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Posted 2011-November-25, 12:17
Playing imps, using cappelletti vs a strong nt bid.
I think I am suppose to double, but it is very easy for me to see them running 7+ black suit tricks. So I chickened out and bid 2clubs raised the 2diamond relay and then bid 4 hearts when west came in with 4 clubs.
Result was bad.
I think I am suppose to double, but it is very easy for me to see them running 7+ black suit tricks. So I chickened out and bid 2clubs raised the 2diamond relay and then bid 4 hearts when west came in with 4 clubs.
Result was bad.
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Posted 2011-November-25, 12:39
Unclear what the question is.
Should I be using Capp? Many posters here think it sucks.
Should I have doubled? Dunno.
What would 3D have meant initially? Dunno with Capp.
Why did I bid again when Lefty finally joined the party but partner chose silence? Good question.
Should I be using Capp? Many posters here think it sucks.
Should I have doubled? Dunno.
What would 3D have meant initially? Dunno with Capp.
Why did I bid again when Lefty finally joined the party but partner chose silence? Good question.
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Posted 2011-November-25, 13:17
cappathingy's a terrible convention but it's ok in this case because you've got a penalty double.
having declined to double, you showed a strong hand by bidding 3♦ when you could have passed 2♦, as such bidding 4♥ was to say the least foolhardy.
having declined to double, you showed a strong hand by bidding 3♦ when you could have passed 2♦, as such bidding 4♥ was to say the least foolhardy.
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Posted 2011-November-26, 00:37
I'm not doubling 1NT, partner always leads a spade :-)
I'm happy to show the suit and raise to 3, will pass when they bid 4♣, pards has done very little, probably holds a 5314 type hand and any values (other than a red Q) he might have are being squashed by east.
I'm happy to show the suit and raise to 3, will pass when they bid 4♣, pards has done very little, probably holds a 5314 type hand and any values (other than a red Q) he might have are being squashed by east.
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Posted 2011-November-26, 01:08
bigbenvic, on 2011-November-26, 00:37, said:
I'm not doubling 1NT, partner always leads a spade :-)
Does your pd always lead out of turn also ?
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Posted 2011-November-26, 11:54
MrAce, on 2011-November-26, 01:08, said:
Does your pd always lead out of turn also ?
No that's usually my specialty. I still don't think I'm doubling at the table.
I'm 6-4 and 5 losers, oppenents most likely have 1 of the black suits and if I start with a X it becomes harder & harder to unravel.
I'd be tempted to show this as a 2 suiter in the reds, wish I could show 4♥ and 6m.
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Posted 2011-November-26, 17:27
I would make a penalty X here as you may get a big number if no one runs. Someone will probably run and then I can bid my ♦ unless partner has run to ♥
With the actual bidding it is clearly best to give up after you raise PD's relay to 3♦. Bidding 4♥ is simply asking to be set a couple tricks in a doubled game as PD likely doesn't have much.
With the actual bidding it is clearly best to give up after you raise PD's relay to 3♦. Bidding 4♥ is simply asking to be set a couple tricks in a doubled game as PD likely doesn't have much.
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