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Balance After Weak 2

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Posted 2015-July-01, 17:18




matchpoints


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Posted 2015-July-01, 17:27

I'd pass. It's just one of those spots where if I could bid exactly the right contract it would definitely be right to bid, but we have very little chance of getting there since partner will bid too much or we might get to the wrong strain etc.
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Posted 2015-July-01, 18:56

View Posteagles123, on 2015-July-01, 17:18, said:




matchpoints
IMO Pass = 10, Double = 9. 3♥ = 7. If you go against Phatomsac's wise advice, then double might be best, hoping that partner was fiexed with ♠ tricks.
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Posted 2015-July-01, 21:04

I would bid at the 2 level (if I could) but the 3 level is too much.
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Posted 2015-July-02, 08:33

hmf. Nonvul at matchpoints. I feel like trying something seminutso, so I will double. Partner has to have something, I think (hope?) he can bid a round suit more than half the time.
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Posted 2015-July-02, 14:16

Double for me. I've been repeatedly burned at MPs for undercompeting at the two level.
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Posted 2015-July-02, 14:56

View PostJinksy, on 2015-July-02, 14:16, said:

Double for me. I've been repeatedly burned at MPs for undercompeting at the two level.

Unfortunately you aren't competing at the 2-level here. I'm going peacefully, and awaiting the next hand.
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Posted 2015-July-02, 16:00

View Postaguahombre, on 2015-July-02, 14:56, said:

Unfortunately you aren't competing at the 2-level here. I'm going peacefully, and awaiting the next hand.


Yeah exactly, the 2 level is a lot different than the 3 level.
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Posted 2015-July-02, 16:06

appreciate the comments thanks
"definitely that's what I like to play when I'm playing standard - I want to be able to bid diamonds because bidding good suits is important in bridge" - Meckstroth's opinion on weak 2 diamond
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