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Pass or double? 2/1 ACBL
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Posted 2013-July-23, 17:55
Double or pass?
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Posted 2013-July-23, 18:11
I would like PASS!
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Posted 2013-July-23, 21:58
Is this really in I/A? One of the first steps to improvement for a novice is to stop doubling on balanced merde.
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Posted 2013-July-23, 23:18
Pass. No discussion needed. Wrong forum!
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Posted 2013-July-24, 03:28
the hog, on 2013-July-23, 23:18, said:
Pass. No discussion needed. Wrong forum!
I did not know you are related to Phil Clayton bro
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Posted 2013-July-24, 08:12
I wonder how many points Nige1 will give to Dbl.
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Posted 2013-July-24, 08:15
Free, on 2013-July-24, 08:12, said:
I wonder how many points Nige1 will give to Dbl.
I haven't quite figured out the system, but I'm guessing seven. That's about the yardstick for anything the equivalent of stabbing yourself in the eye with a compass. Jumping off a tall building probably warrants a four, so that would equate to 1♠ or 1NT on this hand.
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Posted 2013-July-24, 08:18
pass. Not tempted with 1/2 of a quick trick, 7 major suit cards, 3 cards in their suit, and only 11 HCP opposite an unpassed partner.
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Posted 2013-July-24, 09:39
TylerE, on 2013-July-23, 21:58, said:
Is this really in I/A? One of the first steps to improvement for a novice is to stop doubling on balanced merde.
Be fair, look at the plus side. You have 7 honours : more than half your hand are honour cards. Of the non-honours you have more "good ones" than "bad ones" (5 and 6 are neutral). So it's a good hand. Moreover, you have 13 cards! You may not have noticed that the year is '13, and the date of 24/7 (or 7/24) makes 31 when you add them up, and that's the reverse of 13! Maybe you forgot to take all this into account.
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Posted 2013-July-24, 10:00
fromageGB, on 2013-July-24, 09:39, said:
Be fair, look at the plus side. You have 7 honours : more than half your hand are honour cards. Of the non-honours you have more "good ones" than "bad ones" (5 and 6 are neutral). So it's a good hand. Moreover, you have 13 cards! You may not have noticed that the year is '13, and the date of 24/7 (or 7/24) makes 31 when you add them up, and that's the reverse of 13! Maybe you forgot to take all this into account.
This reminds me of some of the poker players in my free poker league (NLHE). They play nearly every hand. On those rare occasions when they fold, I usually ask them if they were dealt two cards.
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Posted 2013-July-24, 20:12
MrAce, on 2013-July-24, 03:28, said:
I did not know you are related to Phil Clayton bro
Cousins - the non kissing kind.
I also agree that Nigel will give a x 7. Any takers anyone?
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Posted 2013-July-24, 20:59
the hog, on 2013-July-24, 20:12, said:
I also agree that Nigel will give a x 7. Any takers anyone?
If double gets 7, 1♠ gets 8 but I'm betting on 3 (for double) and 4.
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Posted 2013-July-24, 22:12
Finally a unanimous poll? 21-0 after almost 29 hours
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Posted 2013-July-25, 02:36
TylerE, on 2013-July-24, 22:12, said:
Finally a unanimous poll? 21-0 after almost 29 hours
I knew the end of world was soon
But don't talk too early. Gszes did not reply or vote yet.
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"It's only when a mosquito lands on your testicles that you realize there is always a way to solve problems without using violence!"
"Well to be perfectly honest, in my humble opinion, of course without offending anyone who thinks differently from my point of view, but also by looking into this matter in a different perspective and without being condemning of one's view's and by trying to make it objectified, and by considering each and every one's valid opinion, I honestly believe that I completely forgot what I was going to say."
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Posted 2013-July-25, 02:51
TylerE, on 2013-July-24, 22:12, said:
Finally a unanimous poll? 21-0 after almost 29 hours
There have been other unanimous polls but I can't link to them to protect their unanimity.
... and I can prove it with my usual, flawless logic.
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Posted 2013-July-25, 03:22
gwnn, on 2013-July-25, 02:51, said:
There have been other unanimous polls but I can't link to them to protect their unanimity.
When ? Where ? Was Gszes on vacation ?
"Genius has its own limitations, however stupidity has no such boundaries!"
"It's only when a mosquito lands on your testicles that you realize there is always a way to solve problems without using violence!"
"Well to be perfectly honest, in my humble opinion, of course without offending anyone who thinks differently from my point of view, but also by looking into this matter in a different perspective and without being condemning of one's view's and by trying to make it objectified, and by considering each and every one's valid opinion, I honestly believe that I completely forgot what I was going to say."
"It's only when a mosquito lands on your testicles that you realize there is always a way to solve problems without using violence!"
"Well to be perfectly honest, in my humble opinion, of course without offending anyone who thinks differently from my point of view, but also by looking into this matter in a different perspective and without being condemning of one's view's and by trying to make it objectified, and by considering each and every one's valid opinion, I honestly believe that I completely forgot what I was going to say."
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Posted 2014-February-24, 09:17
Still unanimous. Someone better vote for double soon or the world will stop turning.
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Posted 2014-February-24, 10:24
ArtK78, on 2013-July-24, 10:00, said:
This reminds me of some of the poker players in my free poker league (NLHE). They play nearly every hand. On those rare occasions when they fold, I usually ask them if they were dealt two cards.
What is a "free poker league"? Is it played without money? If so, what reason is there not to play every hand?
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Posted 2014-February-24, 10:29
Zelandakh, on 2014-February-24, 09:17, said:
Still unanimous. Someone better vote for double soon or the world will stop turning.
The real question is if we keep the same distribution, how much do we have to improve this garbage, aceless, quacky dreck to make it a double?
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Posted 2014-February-24, 14:48
Vampyr, on 2014-February-24, 10:24, said:
What is a "free poker league"? Is it played without money? If so, what reason is there not to play every hand?
Because you are trying to win.
There are two tournaments played each night. You start with 10000 chips, and the blinds go up every so often - usually about each 18 minutes or so. When you are out of chips, YOU ARE OUT. The last person standing wins.
Much like bridge, we play for ranking points. The longer you last in the tournament, the more ranking points you get. Also, the bars at which we play usually give out gift certificates to the winners.
Also, by doing well you qualify for regional and national championships. At the national championships, the winners get paid entries into World Series of Poker events.
Check out worldtavernpoker.com.