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A Qxx KQxx Axxxxx A couple of decsions

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Posted 2013-May-09, 17:54



Cross IMPS, no one vul.

First decision: double or 2♣ and do you consider it clear?
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Posted 2013-May-09, 18:00

X. Clubs are not good enough for 2C.
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Posted 2013-May-09, 18:02

Double. Unanimous! Even a squid doesn't need four hearts.
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Posted 2013-May-09, 18:22

Ok, next round please.
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Posted 2013-May-09, 18:30

Ok, good. I elected to double but I thought there might be some naysayers. The auction proceeds:



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Posted 2013-May-09, 18:40

What's your agreement?

If partner's X is responsive I bid 4N (Pick a minor), and if it's penalty, well, there's really only green cards in my future.
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Posted 2013-May-09, 18:42

View Postbroze, on 2013-May-09, 18:30, said:

Ok, good. I elected to double but I thought there might be some naysayers. The auction proceeds:



Back to you.


Is partner denying 4 hearts? Just showing 'points'? I'd pass.

View Postwyman, on 2012-May-04, 09:48, said:

Also, he rates to not have a heart void when he leads the ♥3.


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Posted 2013-May-10, 00:27

Partner's X is just values and not penalty but I still have a clear pass, the ace of spades is a big clue about that as well as Axxxx of clubs.

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Posted 2013-May-10, 00:37

First Dbl is very easy.

Imo the 2nd decision is closer, but since I have 3 tricks in hand at equal vulnerability, and no guarantees that we can make any 5-level contract, I'd just pass.
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Posted 2013-May-23, 07:55



Just remembered to post the full hand. The winning action at the second term is 4NT. Opps are cold for 5♠. Me and p ended up in a pretty horrid slam but going off was a bucket load of IMPs when the other tables were in 4♠x+1 N.
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Posted 2013-May-23, 07:59

Looking at the EW hands only, you want to defend 4♠X.
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Posted 2013-May-23, 08:06

you can't bid on the assumption the hand's as spicy as this. if you never concede anything ending in 90, you're declaring too much.
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Posted 2013-May-23, 08:30

The winning action is for West to say 4NT (the obvious bid). That will probably lead to 5♠ doubled -650 for 1 imp in.
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Posted 2013-May-23, 15:04

Law of Total Tricks, they have 11 HCP's and make 11 tricks. Good dive.
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