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You are East. This is near the end of a 12 board IMP match scored at Victory Points (part of a several month long round-robin). You believe that you are behind in the match, if that is relevant. Your call?
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Posted 2009-January-13, 17:01
You are East. This is near the end of a 12 board IMP match scored at Victory Points (part of a several month long round-robin). You believe that you are behind in the match, if that is relevant. Your call?
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Posted 2009-January-13, 17:11
Pass.
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Posted 2009-January-13, 23:47
Double.
Is the word "pass" not in your vocabulary?
So many experts, not enough X cards.
So many experts, not enough X cards.
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Posted 2009-January-14, 04:01
Unfortunately, this time, my double would not be penalty. So I pass.
Looking forward to see, if it was really that unfortunate.
Looking forward to see, if it was really that unfortunate.
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We should always assume 2/1 unless otherwise stated, because:
- If the original poster didn't bother to state his system, that means that he thinks it's obvious what he's playing. The only people who think this are 2/1 players.
Gnasher
Do not underestimate the power of the dark side. Or the ninth trumph.
Best Regards Ole Berg
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We should always assume 2/1 unless otherwise stated, because:
- If the original poster didn't bother to state his system, that means that he thinks it's obvious what he's playing. The only people who think this are 2/1 players.
Gnasher
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Posted 2009-January-14, 07:40
Yes, it is truly unfortunate. For your opponents.
I held the hand with the diamonds. My LHO opened a little light, based on distribution. I won the opening spade lead, cashed three hearts and ran the ♦10. The rest was easy (actually the whole hand was easy).
1♠- (P) - 1NT - (2♦)
2♥ - (P) - P - (3♦)
P - (P) - X - All Pass
2♥ - (P) - P - (3♦)
P - (P) - X - All Pass
I held the hand with the diamonds. My LHO opened a little light, based on distribution. I won the opening spade lead, cashed three hearts and ran the ♦10. The rest was easy (actually the whole hand was easy).
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Posted 2009-January-14, 07:50
Easy pass.
It would have been even easier if your RHO had supported the 1st round.
It would have been even easier if your RHO had supported the 1st round.
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Posted 2009-January-14, 08:25
OleBerg, on Jan 14 2009, 11:01 AM, said:
Unfortunately, this time, my double would not be penalty. So I pass.
What would your double mean then?
... that would still not be conclusive proof, before someone wants to explain that to me as well as if I was a 5 year-old. - gwnn
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Posted 2009-January-14, 09:02
A funny story about this hand.
I was playing with a person I had known for ages but had never played with as a partner (we were teammates on a team which won the ACBL District 4 Grand National Teams some 10 years ago). So, these 12 boards were the first we ever played together.
When the hand was played and the dummy hit, I complemented my partner as a very fine dummy-putter.
I was playing with a person I had known for ages but had never played with as a partner (we were teammates on a team which won the ACBL District 4 Grand National Teams some 10 years ago). So, these 12 boards were the first we ever played together.
When the hand was played and the dummy hit, I complemented my partner as a very fine dummy-putter.
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Posted 2009-January-14, 09:24
Pass for me. Something about this, just isn't right to me at all. I don't have a 2 trick set, and I got length in both majors.
"Champions aren't made in gyms, champions are made from something they have deep inside them - a desire, a dream, a vision. They have to have last-minute stamina, they have to be a little faster, they have to have the skill and the will. But the will must be stronger than the skill. " - M. Ali
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Posted 2009-January-14, 10:54
I would have passed. I have very little defense other than 2 or 3 trump tricks. Hesitation then pass will turn it into 2 trump tricks.
Yay for the "Ignored Users" feature!
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Posted 2009-January-14, 11:02
gnasher, on Jan 14 2009, 04:25 PM, said:
OleBerg, on Jan 14 2009, 11:01 AM, said:
Unfortunately, this time, my double would not be penalty. So I pass.
What would your double mean then?
Actually at the time of posting I thought the hand had made a preference to spades.
Pass on 2♥???
Anyway, in the actual sequence, my double would show that I want to compete, meaning I have four hearts, but I will allow partner to pass with a very defensive hand, with, at least some, diamonds stacked.
Something like:
♠ xx
♥ QJxx
♦ xx
♣ KQ10xx
This is a general meaning of my doubles, when I am "Under the gun".
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Do not underestimate the power of the dark side. Or the ninth trumph.
Best Regards Ole Berg
_____________________________________
We should always assume 2/1 unless otherwise stated, because:
- If the original poster didn't bother to state his system, that means that he thinks it's obvious what he's playing. The only people who think this are 2/1 players.
Gnasher
Do not underestimate the power of the dark side. Or the ninth trumph.
Best Regards Ole Berg
_____________________________________
We should always assume 2/1 unless otherwise stated, because:
- If the original poster didn't bother to state his system, that means that he thinks it's obvious what he's playing. The only people who think this are 2/1 players.
Gnasher
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Posted 2009-January-14, 11:13
ArtK78, on Jan 14 2009, 10:02 AM, said:
When the hand was played and the dummy hit, I complemented my partner as a very fine dummy-putter.
He should insult you as a very fine horrible hand suit rebidder!
Just kidding, that isn't worth an insult.
Please let me know about any questions or interest or bug reports about GIB.
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Posted 2009-January-14, 13:16
OleBerg, on Jan 14 2009, 12:02 PM, said:
gnasher, on Jan 14 2009, 04:25 PM, said:
OleBerg, on Jan 14 2009, 11:01 AM, said:
Unfortunately, this time, my double would not be penalty. So I pass.
What would your double mean then?
Actually at the time of posting I thought the hand had made a preference to spades.
Pass on 2♥???
Anyway, in the actual sequence, my double would show that I want to compete, meaning I have four hearts, but I will allow partner to pass with a very defensive hand, with, at least some, diamonds stacked.
Something like:
♠ xx
♥ QJxx
♦ xx
♣ KQ10xx
This is a general meaning of my doubles, when I am "Under the gun".
You may have misinterpreted the auction.
The hand given did take a preference for spades. See the original post.
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Posted 2009-January-14, 13:19
jdonn, on Jan 14 2009, 12:13 PM, said:
ArtK78, on Jan 14 2009, 10:02 AM, said:
When the hand was played and the dummy hit, I complemented my partner as a very fine dummy-putter.
He should insult you as a very fine horrible hand suit rebidder!
Just kidding, that isn't worth an insult.
I am not sure if you are being serious or faceious.
What would you do in direct seat over the preference to 2♠?
Alternatively, would you have done something other than 2♦ over 1NT on the previous round?
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Posted 2009-January-14, 13:21
ArtK78, on Jan 14 2009, 09:16 PM, said:
OleBerg, on Jan 14 2009, 12:02 PM, said:
gnasher, on Jan 14 2009, 04:25 PM, said:
OleBerg, on Jan 14 2009, 11:01 AM, said:
Unfortunately, this time, my double would not be penalty. So I pass.
What would your double mean then?
Actually at the time of posting I thought the hand had made a preference to spades.
Pass on 2♥???
Anyway, in the actual sequence, my double would show that I want to compete, meaning I have four hearts, but I will allow partner to pass with a very defensive hand, with, at least some, diamonds stacked.
Something like:
♠ xx
♥ QJxx
♦ xx
♣ KQ10xx
This is a general meaning of my doubles, when I am "Under the gun".
You may have misinterpreted the auction.
The hand given did take a preference for spades. See the original post.
Seems so.
Anyway, the meaning of the double would basicly be the same, something like:
♠ Kxx
♥ Qxx
♦ xx
♣ KJ10xx
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Do not underestimate the power of the dark side. Or the ninth trumph.
Best Regards Ole Berg
_____________________________________
We should always assume 2/1 unless otherwise stated, because:
- If the original poster didn't bother to state his system, that means that he thinks it's obvious what he's playing. The only people who think this are 2/1 players.
Gnasher
Do not underestimate the power of the dark side. Or the ninth trumph.
Best Regards Ole Berg
_____________________________________
We should always assume 2/1 unless otherwise stated, because:
- If the original poster didn't bother to state his system, that means that he thinks it's obvious what he's playing. The only people who think this are 2/1 players.
Gnasher
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Posted 2009-January-14, 15:10
Pass 3♦. Yes, on the good days, we get +300 instead of +100, but on bad days we get -470 instead of +50.
Michael Askgaard
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1♠ - (P) - 1NT - (2♦)
2♥ - (P) - 2♠ - (3♦)
P - (P) - ?