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IMP, vul. vs. not, expert opps.
You deal and hold:
AKXX XXX AJ98 XX
The auction proceeds:
1♦ (systemically 15 HCPs max.) - 1♥ - X (exactly 4♠) - 4♥.
What's your call?
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What's your call? 4-level decision after pard makes a negative X
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Posted 2013-July-23, 01:48
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Posted 2013-July-23, 01:50
Pass. I would have raised to 2S without interference. I am not going to let the opps badger me into an overbid by a factor of 2.
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Posted 2013-July-23, 03:51
Pass. I know ♥ shortness is attractive but still need more and we are in only 4-4 fit. (which is not even guaranteed %100 in the way i play)
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Posted 2013-July-23, 04:58
I'd like to play 4♠, but sometimes only way to play 4♠ is not to bid it.
I am assuming partner has a take out double available, if he doesn't have it then I bid 4♠
I am assuming partner has a take out double available, if he doesn't have it then I bid 4♠
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Posted 2013-July-23, 19:35
Fluffy, on 2013-July-23, 04:58, said:
I'd like to play 4♠, but sometimes only way to play 4♠ is not to bid it.
I am assuming partner has a take out double available, if he doesn't have it then I bid 4♠
I am assuming partner has a take out double available, if he doesn't have it then I bid 4♠
So if the bidding went
1D (P) 1S (P)
You would bid 4S?
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Posted 2013-July-24, 03:54
the hog, on 2013-July-23, 19:35, said:
So if the bidding went
1D (P) 1S (P)
You would bid 4S?
1D (P) 1S (P)
You would bid 4S?
What would you bid if 1♠ response guaranteed at worst singleton or void ♥ ?
I would not bid 4♠ ( or i would have done it in my reply above, same thing) but knowing pd has at least a stiff ♥ or a void, makes it kinda atractive.
But then again as i said we are only on a 4-4 fit, and RHO can be setting us up with 3 card heart support and a lot of defense. ( We all seen it i think ) But even if has legit 4-5 card support it doesn;t mean we are cold for game and/or only down 1 + they are making...., aiming for hands which pd can not reopen and 4♠ is still decent, is small target imo. Vulnerability kinda ruins it too. I can easily predict arguments for bidding 4♠ in some other colors.
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Posted 2013-July-24, 08:10
pass wtp
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Posted 2013-July-24, 09:46
Pass should be, but never will be, unanimous.
The superheroes who bid 4♠ should stick to playing solitaire. Bridge players with partners allow their partner to convey some additional information. We pass, we await partner's call.
Once in a while we will miss a decent 4-4 game. Far more frequently, we will avoid a bad, and perhaps even hopeless, contract. If partner has nothing to say, then let's hope to go plus on defence. If he can double, announcing ownership of the hand, we have a happy 4♠.
The superheroes who bid 4♠ should stick to playing solitaire. Bridge players with partners allow their partner to convey some additional information. We pass, we await partner's call.
Once in a while we will miss a decent 4-4 game. Far more frequently, we will avoid a bad, and perhaps even hopeless, contract. If partner has nothing to say, then let's hope to go plus on defence. If he can double, announcing ownership of the hand, we have a happy 4♠.
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