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Posted 2011-July-21, 17:40
Should I have passed instead of doubling?
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Posted 2011-July-21, 18:08
I don't think you need to wonder about what to do when someone bids as appallingly as West. It should not happen very often.
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Posted 2011-July-21, 19:23
VM1973, on 2011-July-21, 17:40, said:
Should I have passed instead of doubling?
Best to double with such a hand,
Then East can put in the not unreasonable 3♣, then assuming opponents still bid to 5♦, the heart lead is really obvious.
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Posted 2011-July-21, 19:47
Wish we could still downvote sarcastic gits.
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Posted 2011-July-22, 10:43
cloa513, on 2011-July-21, 19:23, said:
Best to double with such a hand,
Then East can put in the not unreasonable 3♣, then assuming opponents still bid to 5♦, the heart lead is really obvious.
Then East can put in the not unreasonable 3♣, then assuming opponents still bid to 5♦, the heart lead is really obvious.
Actually I was the one who bid 5♦ - I took my partner for extreme heart shortage after he pulled the double and so I hoped for the ♥A lead ruffed in dummy.
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Posted 2011-July-22, 11:44
VM1973, on 2011-July-21, 17:40, said:
Should I have passed instead of doubling?
Yes.
Next question.
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Posted 2011-July-22, 11:49
Freak hands are tough and it's a realy fine line between raising 4♦ to 5 (your ♥ ruff in dummy could be their overuff) but it's not a juicy penalty missed at all.
East will (or should) run to 4♣ or even 3♠ in passout seat and you ain't getting rich or even plus if you misstep.
That said, passing out 3♥ is equally tough.
East will (or should) run to 4♣ or even 3♠ in passout seat and you ain't getting rich or even plus if you misstep.
That said, passing out 3♥ is equally tough.
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Posted 2011-July-23, 05:41
Hi,
the first question is, what is the meaning of the X?
The X occurred in the passout, but after both sides did limit
their hands.
I would say, tha X is pure penalty, so X is fine, it is even
matadory.
Responder has no reason to run, he has no bad surprise for
opener, in fact the Kx in partners suit is ok - it is a ruffing
value.
With kind regards
Marlowe
the first question is, what is the meaning of the X?
The X occurred in the passout, but after both sides did limit
their hands.
I would say, tha X is pure penalty, so X is fine, it is even
matadory.
Responder has no reason to run, he has no bad surprise for
opener, in fact the Kx in partners suit is ok - it is a ruffing
value.
With kind regards
Marlowe
With kind regards
Uwe Gebhardt (P_Marlowe)
Uwe Gebhardt (P_Marlowe)
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