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Poll: Your Choice? (88 member(s) have cast votes)

Your Choice?

  1. 1H (4 votes [4.55%])

    Percentage of vote: 4.55%

  2. 2H (18 votes [20.45%])

    Percentage of vote: 20.45%

  3. 3H (45 votes [51.14%])

    Percentage of vote: 51.14%

  4. Ken Rexford (21 votes [23.86%])

    Percentage of vote: 23.86%

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#1 User is offline   kfay 

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Posted 2008-August-06, 10:06

Scoring: IMP

P-(P)-?


Junior Match
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Posted 2008-August-06, 11:38

3H or 2H depending on opps, usually 3H.
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Posted 2008-August-06, 11:39

3 thingies. Turn up the pressure.
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Posted 2008-August-06, 12:00

Was about to vote for 4 but then I saw the vulnerability. 3 should be ok though.
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Posted 2008-August-06, 12:08

I voted 3H, but 2H is still a preempt that prevents LHO from opening at the 1-level, but allows you a better chance to bid diams later. Depending on the auction, either may work better.

So to me, neither 2H or 3H is "wrong".

1H sucks as it gives opps too much room. Plus, if we bid diam later, partner may play us for a strong 2-suiter :)
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Posted 2008-August-06, 12:15

3♥ inspite of vul as am 6-5 ..ie good offensive potential and likely poor defensive potential.
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Posted 2008-August-06, 18:16

I like the playing strength of the 3♥ call more chances for partner to raise to game. On a good day passing and bidding some two suit take later my be a good alternative.
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Posted 2008-August-06, 19:49

3 at r-w is just too much for me.
At equal its fine. I'll content myself with 2.
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Posted 2008-August-06, 19:50

5♥
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Posted 2008-August-06, 20:17

Hey! I'm in second place!
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Posted 2008-August-07, 00:59

Hi,

I would go with 3H.

Given that we are in 3rd seat Pass is out.

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Posted 2008-August-07, 01:18

3H or 2H depending on situation/opps.
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Posted 2008-August-07, 04:07

3♥
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Posted 2008-August-07, 13:19

3♥.
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Posted 2008-August-07, 13:25

3H, closely followed by Ken Rexford. Nothing else is worthy of consideration.
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Posted 2008-August-07, 13:29

3H, Ken Rexford is my distant second choice.
Please note: I am interested in boring, bog standard, 2/1.

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Posted 2008-August-07, 13:31

I voted Ken Rexford, but I admit at the table I might rather bid 3♥.
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Posted 2008-August-09, 04:30

I was going to vote Ken Rexford as well, until I saw the vul. 4H is too much at this vul so will be happy with 3H. Any other vul 4H looks good to me.
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Posted 2008-August-10, 02:30

Lets psych!
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Posted 2008-August-11, 09:15

3NT, showing 6+♥ and a 5+ minor with a weak hand. Yes I actually play this convention.

AKA Ken Rexford in the poll?

Otherwise, I think both 3♥ and then pass throughout or 2♥ planning to bid 3♦ later if possible are reasonable actions.
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