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Powerful hand at MPs without stopper

#21 User is offline   aguahombre 

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Posted 2012-January-08, 15:48

View PostFrancesHinden, on 2012-January-08, 15:30, said:

I also think 2NT is natural, but it shows spades (well) stopped. On this hand I would double. I've got 2S to show a heart raise.

you do?
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Posted 2012-January-08, 21:29

View Postaguahombre, on 2012-January-08, 00:38, said:

Just to clear my confusion, would:

KTX
QX
AJXX
QJ9X

fall within what you said? Or would we need one less minor suit card and one more spade to fit your "penalty" definition?

The OP hand feels like a 2NT bid; but unlike some "scrambles" it shows tolerance for hearts and strength.


That shape is fine for scrambling as I use it. And that hand is on the border for me. In IMPs I'd definitely 2nt. In MP I'm on the border between 2nt and X, but X has quite a bit of appeal especially at all red.
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