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strong 2245

Poll: strong 2245 (46 member(s) have cast votes)

your aproach

  1. pass and pass (2 votes [4.35%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 4.35%

  2. pass and double (0 votes [0.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.00%

  3. double and pass (2 votes [4.35%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 4.35%

  4. double and double (4 votes [8.70%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 8.70%

  5. 1NT and pass (0 votes [0.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.00%

  6. 1NT and double (0 votes [0.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.00%

  7. 2 clubs and pass (17 votes [36.96%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 36.96%

  8. 2 clubs and double (11 votes [23.91%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 23.91%

  9. 2NT and pass (2 votes [4.35%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 4.35%

  10. 2NT and double (6 votes [13.04%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 13.04%

  11. other (2 votes [4.35%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 4.35%

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#1 User is offline   Fluffy 

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Posted 2012-March-29, 05:13

All vul IMPs

♠J9
♥A8
♦AQ109
♣AQ753


(1♠)-???-(3♠)-pass
(4♠)-???
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Posted 2012-March-29, 05:15

Bonus question if you end up doubling:


What should partner do with

Spoiler

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Posted 2012-March-29, 07:05

2NT, followed by Pass or double depending on mood.

But - We have the areement, that 2NT can be based on 54.

Bonus: ... how to hide an answer?

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Posted 2012-March-29, 07:15

2♣, because I have a good hand. Then pass, because it's not that good.
... 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 2012-March-29, 07:55

Sorry I wanted to vote for 2♣ and pass.
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Posted 2012-March-29, 08:01

2♣ and double, because:

1) I have a club suit, and
2) I have enough to beat 4♠ in my own hand under most circumstances, and I will not allow my opps to steal from me if it is our hand.
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Posted 2012-March-29, 08:44

2♣ because

a) I think the main value of UnusualNT/Michaels is partner being able to compete accurately. When you extend them to 5-4 hands,you might occasionally find a fit that you would otherwise have missed, but you force your partner into guessing on the rest of the hands and give up your advantage.
b) I have so much defense, I don't want my partner bidding over 4S on shape unless he thinks we are making it.

Pass because the upside is questionable and my partner may think he can pull to hearts.
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Posted 2012-March-29, 10:30

2C and pass, second choice 2C and double. If we double 4S partner should pull to 5C.
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Posted 2012-March-29, 10:36

I think it is very close between 2♣ and pass, on the one hand, and 2♣ and double, on the other. Having seen the spoiler, obviously I'd always opt for the former :P

ATT, I suspect it would depend on the mood I was in, and how well agressive decisions had ben working (assuming I'd made any so far).

If I did double 4♠, partner has, imo, a clear pull.
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Posted 2012-March-30, 14:05

2♣ and pass. Doubling is very dangerous on 2245. I know some old timers that would overcall 2N with this (yes, really).
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Posted 2012-March-30, 14:39

 gnasher, on 2012-March-29, 07:15, said:

2♣, because I have a good hand. Then pass, because it's not that good.


This. I don't see any alternative to either action.
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Posted 2012-March-30, 15:31

I think I misvote but for me its 2C followed by X
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Posted 2012-April-02, 04:20

5♣ was a good defence against 4♠ clubs were 2-2 with King onside RHO was 5512
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Posted 2012-April-02, 17:52

Anyone for 2♣ then 4NT? :ph34r:
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Posted 2012-April-03, 11:11

 Statto, on 2012-April-02, 17:52, said:

Anyone for 2♣ then 4NT? :ph34r:


giving up on 4 spades doubled when it can so easilly be your best spot doesn't look very good to me.
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Posted 2012-April-03, 14:11

 mikeh, on 2012-March-29, 10:36, said:

I think it is very close between 2♣ and pass, on the one hand, and 2♣ and double, on the other. Having seen the spoiler, obviously I'd always opt for the former :P


Having voted for 2C and pass, and not thinking it very close, having seen the spoiler obviously I'd opt for the the latter (2C and double)
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Posted 2012-April-04, 17:15

2♣ + dbl. I can't bring myself to passing 4♠, though that's probably the right bid in practice.
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Posted 2012-April-05, 09:01

MPs I'd do 2C then X. I voted for 2C and pass because it's IMPs. Yes that's probably slightly on the wimpish side - I blame my new partner for getting me into this mindset. :)

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