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#1 User is offline   gnasher 

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Posted 2009-November-02, 04:44

Scoring: IMP

RHO opens 2♠

What would you do?
... 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-November-02, 05:01

I would just pass and pusnnish partner for reopening later
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Posted 2009-November-02, 05:29

Pass.

Not enough values, not enough shape.
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Posted 2009-November-02, 06:43

Pass !!
Seriously my only concern is to anticipate :
- what will I bid if pard reopens with 3♦ ?
- what's my lead if pard says nothing ?
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Posted 2009-November-02, 07:12

X over 1♠ but pass over 2♠. AK is a dangerous sign and I'd feel very uncomfortable if partner insists on diamonds (had we doubled).
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Posted 2009-November-02, 09:25

gnasher, on Nov 2 2009, 05:44 AM, said:

Scoring: IMP

RHO opens 2♠

What would you do?

Pass with no problem
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Posted 2009-November-02, 09:47

I may pass, or overcall 3H.

I am pretty sure my regular p would overcall.

Depends on the sun, the moon and on what do I know.

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Posted 2009-November-02, 13:33

I overcall more than most people in this situation but I would pass this one. The case for overcalling light(ish) is that when they raise spades, partner can support hearts. But here you don't really want that as your values are so defensive. 3♥ would be minimum but ok if you had xx AK109x xx AJxx.
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Posted 2009-November-02, 13:41

My partner passed, which seems reasonable to me.
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Posted 2009-November-02, 15:23

Pass and it's not close, but obviously if you don't pass then you X.
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Posted 2009-November-02, 16:00

If you pass, it goes
  2♠ pass 4♠ dbl
  pass
Now what?
... 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-November-02, 16:17

4NT to bid 5♥ over 5♣ but 6♥ over 5♦
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Posted 2009-November-02, 16:28

I would just bid 5♥.

Most of our points seem to be useless for partner.
That's impossible. No one can give more than one hundred percent. By definition that is the most anyone can give.
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Posted 2009-November-02, 16:32

Pass.

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Posted 2009-November-02, 16:33

gnasher, on Nov 2 2009, 10:00 PM, said:

If you pass, it goes
  2♠ pass 4♠ dbl
  pass
Now what?

1. My first reaction is to pass. 60% of my points are in their suit. Likely 800, +/-300.

2. What is the most probable shape of CHO ? I'd say 1354. The chances of a 9+ card fit seem to be low. My hand is still ugly. What will I do with AK♠ in any contract ?
If I can make a slam in our best suit (Best suit ? not so easy to determine at the 5 level), I expect to butcher them in 4♠.

3. My second reaction is to have a look at dummy : I Pass and lead a Spade.
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Posted 2009-November-02, 16:35

I pass the first time and second time. I don't have 100% security at the 5 level, and expect 4♠ to be 300 minimum and 500 quite likely.
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Posted 2009-November-02, 16:51

Changed my mind, now I pass too. :)
That's impossible. No one can give more than one hundred percent. By definition that is the most anyone can give.
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Posted 2009-November-02, 16:58

good thing I didnt copy 655's answer like I always do.

Now pass, obviously.
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Posted 2009-November-02, 17:01

Fluffy, on Nov 2 2009, 06:01 AM, said:

I would just pass and pusnnish partner for reopening later

agree -- to the letter :)
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Posted 2009-November-02, 18:01

With so many spade values I take the cash at imps.
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