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Last night the auction began 1C from partner, 1NT from RHO and I held :
♠ J.9.7.5
♥ 8.6
♦ A.Q.2
♣ J.T.7.4
Partner has at least three clubs for his opening.
Nobody vulnerable. Match points. Your bid?
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RHO bids 1NT over partner's 1C double, pass, 2C?
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Posted 2011-November-10, 22:07
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Posted 2011-November-10, 22:50
2c
mp nv.
for me pard too often has an unbal...ten or 11 count, never 13-14.
mp nv.
for me pard too often has an unbal...ten or 11 count, never 13-14.
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Posted 2011-November-10, 22:55
I would dbl. If pd has 12 hcp we are 20 vs 20, one of us will make 1 NT 
But if pd has 13 or 14 or unbalanced 15 or whatever it is money.
But if pd has 13 or 14 or unbalanced 15 or whatever it is money.
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Posted 2011-November-10, 22:59
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Posted 2011-November-10, 23:21
X for me also.
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Posted 2011-November-11, 01:17
I too double.
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Posted 2011-November-11, 03:21
If I could bid 2C natural I would do so but we play that 2C shows the majors. I think that is a good agreement, even though I wish I wasn't playing it here.
I would pass and try to beat the contract. If we defend perfectly, I expect a good MP score. If we double and it makes (not unlikely) I expect a zero.
I would pass and try to beat the contract. If we defend perfectly, I expect a good MP score. If we double and it makes (not unlikely) I expect a zero.
Please note: I am interested in boring, bog standard, 2/1.
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Posted 2011-November-11, 03:24
Wow, this is way weaker than I'd be comfortable doubling. I normally want a good 10+ to double here. An average 8 count isn't doing it for me. If partner and I are both sure that 2♣ is natural and not inverted then I'd bid 2♣, otherwise I'd pass and wait.
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Posted 2011-November-11, 03:26
Nobody should be allowed to play inverted minors after a 1NT overcall. That's bridge logic.
I would often double with 9.
I would often double with 9.
Please note: I am interested in boring, bog standard, 2/1.
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Posted 2011-November-11, 05:37
I'd pass here. 90 from 2♣ beats 50 from setting them, and 100 is better if we double. But I'm afraid of finding ♣AQ with declarer and ♦KJ in dummy. I'd prefer double to 2♣, though.
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Posted 2011-November-11, 07:48
Seems for common results we have:
Pass: -90/+50
2C: -100/-50/+90
X: -180/+100
Then we should just give some relative frequencies for each of the outcomes and easy time figuring which is best
I think pass is the easy middle way choice that probably results in good score if we just defend a trick better than most.
2C has something to do with how often opps will double you. I think they are in a pretty good position to double when it's right so it only seems tempting against worse players.
X seems to be playing for tops or zeros, but as other choices aren't so tempting I might do that. This of course depends on how light we open.
Pass: -90/+50
2C: -100/-50/+90
X: -180/+100
Then we should just give some relative frequencies for each of the outcomes and easy time figuring which is best
I think pass is the easy middle way choice that probably results in good score if we just defend a trick better than most.
2C has something to do with how often opps will double you. I think they are in a pretty good position to double when it's right so it only seems tempting against worse players.
X seems to be playing for tops or zeros, but as other choices aren't so tempting I might do that. This of course depends on how light we open.
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Posted 2011-November-11, 08:01
Is it possible 1NT is down?....yes, but I think it equally likely it makes, possibly with an overtrick(s). They may even have a solid part score available in ♥.
A double here would be for penalties, so thats out for me. 2♣ is possible, maybe even attractive, but I think I'll pass and see if partner can do something, heck if he can X, I'd be happy to pass.
Pass = 10
2♣ = 7
X = 2
Might be a decent hand for the sim guys!
A double here would be for penalties, so thats out for me. 2♣ is possible, maybe even attractive, but I think I'll pass and see if partner can do something, heck if he can X, I'd be happy to pass.
Pass = 10
2♣ = 7
X = 2
Might be a decent hand for the sim guys!
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