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Do you overcall?

#61 User is offline   Phil 

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Posted 2009-August-11, 11:37

[quote name='Free' date='Aug 11 2009, 12:29 PM'] 2009 jlall would like to go on record as saying OBV 1H! [/QUOTE]
2040 jlall finally grows up? :lol:

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No, he's never liked 5 over 5 (he probably doesn't bid it enough (maybe would admit to this)) and he's always had lighter 2 level overcalls.
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Posted 2009-August-11, 12:02

Would have overcall b4 if I had been here.. still overcall.
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Posted 2009-August-11, 12:55

Wasn't here for either of this posts first two lives so I wasn't in on the joke even though there were a bunch of strange posters. Anyway I was shocked to see people passing with this hand... I'm glad it's basically just a dream now :lol:
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Posted 2010-April-28, 03:32

Free in 2009 said:

Passed before, still pass

hm?

Free in 2004 said:

Too many losers for me => pass

Free in 2007 said:

Wow, I also don't agree with my response anymore! I guess times change :(

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Posted 2010-April-28, 03:37

gwnn, on Apr 28 2010, 10:32 AM, said:

Free in 2009 said:

Passed before, still pass

hm?

Free in 2004 said:

Too many losers for me => pass

Free in 2007 said:

Wow, I also don't agree with my response anymore! I guess times change B)

you have waaaaaaay too much time :(
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Posted 2010-April-28, 06:08

I dislike bad suit overcalls and this suit makes me shudder but the other side of the coin is a now or never situation. I would bid 1H based mostly on this being my only opportunity. Yes a H lead may not be great, but better than a S if they play 3N. I do consider this close.
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Posted 2010-April-28, 08:41

Using no space suggests I am the big dog in this auction. Nope 1H.
Jump 2H suggests I'm a yapping dog - no other suit interest. Yup 2H. Persuaded only because of S-short.
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Posted 2010-April-28, 08:48

Sorry. I need a better reason to overcall in a suit that I don't want led.

No overcall for me.
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Posted 2010-April-28, 09:58

This is the kind of thread we need more of. Basic stylistic judgment calls.
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Posted 2010-April-28, 13:04

jdonn, on Apr 28 2010, 03:58 PM, said:

This is the kind of thread we need more of. Basic stylistic judgment calls.

by all means.. let me make another one <_<
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Posted 2010-April-28, 17:38

I have 5 hearts and 5-4-3-1 shape with 8hcp = automatic overcall.
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Posted 2010-April-28, 18:17

1♥ seems normal to me, in 2004 or 2010.
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Posted 2010-April-28, 18:25

Was that 2004? Lots has changed. Still overcall 1H of course.
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Posted 2010-April-28, 18:49

2010 jlall is less agressive than 2009 in spots like these, I'd guess it's like 2009>2007>2010>2004.
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Posted 2010-April-29, 09:02

I overcall automaticly, well aware that it is close.
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Posted 2010-April-29, 09:05

I still pass, despite having read the forum for a long time. Not particularly close.
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Posted 2010-April-29, 10:58

I'm not going to check in on this one again. Maybe in another five years.
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Posted 2010-April-29, 12:13

jdonn, on Apr 28 2010, 10:58 AM, said:

This is the kind of thread we need more of. Basic stylistic judgment calls.

When did bad judgement become a style?
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Posted 2010-April-29, 12:14

Winstonm, on Apr 29 2010, 01:13 PM, said:

jdonn, on Apr 28 2010, 10:58 AM, said:

This is the kind of thread we need more of. Basic stylistic judgment calls.

When did bad judgement become a style?

The irony of you making that comment is tremendous... :P
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Posted 2010-April-29, 14:32

I like a ♥ overcall there especially in imps, it's important to find your fit while in pairs it's maybe better to be quiet because you don't want a heart lead
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