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#1 User is offline   MickyB 

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Posted 2007-June-12, 17:48

Scoring: Total Points

1♠-(2♣)-2♠-(6♣)
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You are the underdogs near the start of a 30 board match. Stick or twist?

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Posted 2007-June-12, 17:59

Pass. I might double at matchpoints, i've got a lot of stuff and 6C has a wing and a prayer flavor to it, but not here.

6S? No way.

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Posted 2007-June-12, 19:05

6D
bidding on a wing and a prayer. :(

Very close second choice double.

I am not passing. Yes, 6clubs may be cold but not a complete joke I think.
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Posted 2007-June-12, 19:12

It wouldn't occur to me to save, so I suspect it was right...
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Posted 2007-June-12, 19:32

Just pass.

I'd bid 4♠ over 4♣.

I wouldn't bid 5♠ over 5♣, but its close.

No way am I taking this to the 6 level.
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Posted 2007-June-12, 19:53

I would definitely not save, though it's worth noting I have an absolutely terrible track record in these situations. I figure saving must have been right, or else a hand with so much defense wouldn't have been posted.
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Posted 2007-June-13, 01:40

cherdano, on Jun 13 2007, 01:12 AM, said:

It wouldn't occur to me to save, so I suspect it was right...

My thoughts also
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Posted 2007-June-13, 05:44

Pass. RHO made the last guess and I'm happy with that.
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Posted 2007-June-13, 05:51

Hi,

Pass, although X wont cost, I doubt they
will reach 6C at the other table, i.e. if
it makes double wont cost a lot, if it goes
down I will get more money.

I did save last time, ... we agreed at this time,
that it was not one of my better ideas.

With kind regards
Marlowe
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Posted 2007-June-13, 07:28

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It wouldn't occur to me to save, so I suspect it was right...


Yes.

Peter
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Posted 2007-June-13, 10:35

Really difficult.

I think I would double. Personal preference for seeming overoptimistic versus being pushed around from the start by the favourites.
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Posted 2007-June-13, 13:17

Double? On the start of a match vs stronger opps?? That's a good way to moralize them...
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Posted 2007-June-13, 13:25

double and watch carefully for the deep finesse attempt at trick 6
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Posted 2007-June-13, 14:48

This is a tough one - need to know my opponents here.
If I know them to be a very strong no-nonsense pair, I'd take the save at 6♠. Else not.
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Posted 2007-June-13, 18:58

Nope, pard bid 6♠ and it was a phantom. I can see why he did it given the form of scoring (if slam makes 50% of the time you probably want to be saving for 500/800) but I don't think oppo were reliable enough for him to assume that would be the case when they have only half the deck.
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