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Posted 2011-October-26, 05:16

IMPs

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Posted 2011-October-26, 05:38

Although I think it is highly likely 2S will push
them to 3H, most safe 2S bids would have partner
acting directly.
For me, then it comes down to "how trigger-happy
are these opponents?" Rarely do I think well-discussed
opposing partnership's miss a 200..500+ penalty that
I offer with 2S.
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Posted 2011-October-26, 05:56

Why didn't I bid 2♠ immediately? Chicken?
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Posted 2011-October-26, 07:32

MPs - maybe no big thing either way
IMPS - no way Jose'
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Posted 2011-October-26, 23:13

Form of scoring added. For bonus points, would you act at other vulnerabilities?

This hand has [I think] quite an interesting follow-up, but I shan't say any more for now.
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Posted 2011-October-27, 00:07

 MickyB, on 2011-October-26, 23:13, said:

Form of scoring added. For bonus points, would you act at other vulnerabilities?

This hand has [I think] quite an interesting follow-up, but I shan't say any more for now.


I would not act at any colors in IMPs. I would act when white at MP.
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Posted 2011-October-27, 00:21

I would definitely balance
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Posted 2011-October-27, 00:27

2♠ for me. I've become a lot more aggressive balancing in this auction, and I've found it to be a winning strategy.
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Posted 2011-October-27, 03:08

I also would act at all form of scoring except at total points when vulnerable.
The occasional loss are more than compensated by the frequent gains.

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Posted 2011-October-27, 07:53

 rhm, on 2011-October-27, 03:08, said:

I also would act at all form of scoring except at total points when vulnerable.
The occasional loss are more than compensated by the frequent gains.

Rainer Herrmann


It is certainly easier to compete if you know something about the opps agreements for example they play Smolen.
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Posted 2011-October-27, 08:17

I thought 2S was clearcut at the vulnerability, where you will frequently gain a couple of imps for -50 vs -110 or +110 vs +50. If either side was vulnerable, it would be less clear to me, but I would probably still bid. So I was rather surprised to see both Grue and Versace pass in this position! Think it was bd 1 of set 3 of the semi-final.
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Posted 2011-October-27, 16:17

I balanced on the transnational with a much worse hand, having only 3 spades and Q10 in hearts. The 3-3 spade fit wasn't a success, but -150 only costed 1 IMP in the end.
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Posted 2011-October-28, 01:12

As usual I did not remember the hand lol. How did not balancing work?
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Posted 2011-October-28, 01:39

 JLOGIC, on 2011-October-28, 01:12, said:

As usual I did not remember the hand lol. How did not balancing work?


Here's the whole hand:



At your table, 2♥ made 3. At the other table the auction was:

1♦ (HURD)-(P)-1♥-(1♠Weinstein)
1NT-AP

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