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ATB: Close decision over preempt

Poll: ATB: Close decision over preempt (13 member(s) have cast votes)

What do you think?

  1. South should bid 2S (or pass?) (11 votes [84.62%])

    Percentage of vote: 84.62%

  2. North should not sit with those trumps (0 votes [0.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.00%

  3. 50-50 blame: both made poor decisions (1 votes [7.69%])

    Percentage of vote: 7.69%

  4. No blame unlucky hand (1 votes [7.69%])

    Percentage of vote: 7.69%

  5. Something else (post below) (0 votes [0.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.00%

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#1 User is offline   the_dude 

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Posted 2013-May-06, 06:40



No chance at beating 2D (makes 3 so long as declarer is careful), Even at imps -380 hurts.
If no one comes from the future to stop you from doing it then how bad a decision could it really be?
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Posted 2013-May-06, 06:58

South should bid 2♠.

W has opened a 3rd seat red v green 2♦, he should have a decent suit as 2♦x is a very likely resting place. Your singleton K says partner is very unlikely to have a penalty pass, ergo he probably has something weak no trump ish where 2♠ is likely to play OK and even 3♠ is probably OK.
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Posted 2013-May-06, 07:00

View Postthe_dude, on 2013-May-06, 06:40, said:



No chance at beating 2D (makes 3 so long as declarer is careful), Even at imps -380 hurts.


South should balance with 2♠. Bid a five card major unless the alternative is clear (5-4-0-4, for example).

North should not pass 2♦x. I would bid 2♥, which also would not work out well, but that is a consequence of the poor balancing double.

Most of the blame goes with South.
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Posted 2013-May-06, 07:01

If south is going to bid, 2♠ is correct. Pass is also reasonable. But double is bad.
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