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Double or 3C?
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Posted 2011-April-22, 16:41
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Posted 2011-April-22, 16:53
3C for me - mainly because it takes away opps' 2M bids. Can always bring spades in later if partner shows up with something.
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Posted 2011-April-22, 20:29
DBL
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Posted 2011-April-22, 20:51
Double
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Posted 2011-April-23, 03:17
3C because this is what I got.
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Posted 2011-April-23, 03:52
So hate Flannery.
3C. Partner knows to show his Major
if at all reasonable. Then 4M on.
Partner sees Clubs for source of tricks if he has D-stop(s).
3C. Partner knows to show his Major
if at all reasonable. Then 4M on.
Partner sees Clubs for source of tricks if he has D-stop(s).
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Posted 2011-April-23, 04:35
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3C. Partner knows to show his Major
Wishful thinking. Axxxx xxx xxx xx gives excellent game and partner won't "know" to show his major.
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Posted 2011-April-23, 04:55
Partner will also frequently bid 3N with a major and diamonds stopped
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Posted 2011-April-23, 22:11
"Wishful thinking. Axxxx xxx xxx xx gives excellent game and partner won't "know" to show his major." - bluecalm
** And this hand finds 4S if Dbl???? ** WISHFUL THINKING - JUST TO ARGUE.!
** And this hand finds 4S if Dbl???? ** WISHFUL THINKING - JUST TO ARGUE.!
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Posted 2011-April-24, 04:13
3♣ against most opponents. I feel comfortable doubling both 3♦ and 4♦ on the next round.
Double would only come into consideration vs opponents I suspect could give me problems with a 5♦ raise. And only if they are "non-purists".
Another problem with X is, that I would feel compelled to raise 2♠ to 3♠, which is a bit of a stretch.
Double would only come into consideration vs opponents I suspect could give me problems with a 5♦ raise. And only if they are "non-purists".
Another problem with X is, that I would feel compelled to raise 2♠ to 3♠, which is a bit of a stretch.
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We should always assume 2/1 unless otherwise stated, because:
- If the original poster didn't bother to state his system, that means that he thinks it's obvious what he's playing. The only people who think this are 2/1 players.
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Do not underestimate the power of the dark side. Or the ninth trumph.
Best Regards Ole Berg
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We should always assume 2/1 unless otherwise stated, because:
- If the original poster didn't bother to state his system, that means that he thinks it's obvious what he's playing. The only people who think this are 2/1 players.
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Posted 2011-April-26, 07:05
Are you prepared to bid 4♠ if LHO bids 4♦? No? Then dbl.
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Posted 2011-April-26, 07:06
WGF_Flame, on 2011-April-23, 03:17, said:
3C because this is what I got.
This is in general a good principle, but you can't follow it blindly. This hand needs some thinking ahead.
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Posted 2011-April-26, 10:16
whereagles, on 2011-April-26, 07:05, said:
Are you prepared to bid 4♠ if LHO bids 4♦? No? Then dbl.
What if I am prepared to double 4♦?
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Do not underestimate the power of the dark side. Or the ninth trumph.
Best Regards Ole Berg
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We should always assume 2/1 unless otherwise stated, because:
- If the original poster didn't bother to state his system, that means that he thinks it's obvious what he's playing. The only people who think this are 2/1 players.
Gnasher
Do not underestimate the power of the dark side. Or the ninth trumph.
Best Regards Ole Berg
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We should always assume 2/1 unless otherwise stated, because:
- If the original poster didn't bother to state his system, that means that he thinks it's obvious what he's playing. The only people who think this are 2/1 players.
Gnasher
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Posted 2011-April-26, 12:03
Then bid 3♣ if you prefer 
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Posted 2011-April-26, 14:32
MP 3c
IMP X
At MP there is no great need to search for sketchy game
contracts and our hand is no great shakes for defending
2d X. 3c will miss out on some hard to bid and low % major
suit games but wont often yield a zero if the opps can make
2d x. If the bidding goes 2d 3c 3/4d I can now back in
with x with much more comfort.
IMPS reaching difficult games is VERY important and x
is clearly the most flexible in that department. I
would have zero problems raising 2s to 3s. If P
leaves the x in and it makes it is probably not a
huge loss (if opps make 2/3) since it is unlikely
we have a game.
IMP X
At MP there is no great need to search for sketchy game
contracts and our hand is no great shakes for defending
2d X. 3c will miss out on some hard to bid and low % major
suit games but wont often yield a zero if the opps can make
2d x. If the bidding goes 2d 3c 3/4d I can now back in
with x with much more comfort.
IMPS reaching difficult games is VERY important and x
is clearly the most flexible in that department. I
would have zero problems raising 2s to 3s. If P
leaves the x in and it makes it is probably not a
huge loss (if opps make 2/3) since it is unlikely
we have a game.
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Posted 2011-April-26, 14:37
Double in a long match.
Please note: I am interested in boring, bog standard, 2/1.
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Posted 2011-April-26, 15:23
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** And this hand finds 4S if Dbl???? ** WISHFUL THINKING - JUST TO ARGUE.!
Maybe it will because we are raising spades and even if we will stop in 3♠ still spades partial >>>> clubs partial.
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