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Posted 2012-April-02, 10:56



1♦-1♥
2♦-2NT
3NT

+100 was worth only 30% of the MPs
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Posted 2012-April-02, 11:58

Assume N was dealer?

I would bid 2♠ over 1♦ with the E hand but I know a lot of people hate that, especially in 2nd seat. I also don't hate 2♠ over 2♦, especially since S could easily have 2 kings less if partner has an inappropriate shape to bid. I don't fault pass in either case though. (Yes that's the best case scenario)

W has no chance to get in, I don't think they're good enough for 2♥ over 1♥

Think it's partially unlucky, partially E has a non-aggressive style.
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Posted 2012-April-02, 14:04

I might bid 1♠ (but not 2♥) with West but would definitely bid with East, either 2♠ or 1♠ according to style. You have a six card major and it's only at the one level.
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Posted 2012-April-02, 17:48

Happy with East's 1st pass with the poor suit, but when it comes back round at 2♦, with 10 cards in the unbid suits, I think I should prebalance nonvul, for which the 6-card boss suit is a clear winner without specialist agreements.
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Posted 2012-April-02, 18:27

IMO, some Mike Lawrence admirers would allocate blame to West for failing to risk a brave (foolhardy?) 1♠ sandwich overcall of 1♥ with ♠ AQT8 ♥ A86532 ♦ 7 ♣ T7
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Posted 2012-April-02, 20:00

100% E. I mean it's 6 spades, 6-4 distribution and 7pc.
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Posted 2012-April-02, 21:33

View Postbluecalm, on 2012-April-02, 20:00, said:

100% E. I mean it's 6 spades, 6-4 distribution and 7pc.


1000%. If not 1♠ immediately 2♠ on the next round stands out. The opps have taken 3 bids in my 2-1 suits so passing the puck to partner is just giving up.
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Posted 2012-April-02, 21:53

East gets more blame. If not 1♠ immediately then 2♠ next although West might risk a sandwich 1♠ at MP's although I'd like an even more solid suit. It's MP and east is White and needs to mention the top suit when holding 6.
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Posted 2012-April-03, 00:08

Both East and west should bid. As East had the first opportunity he gets most, but certainly not all, of the blame.
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Posted 2012-April-04, 17:16

doh, no 1♠ overcall on that 4 card suit and long hearts?
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Posted 2012-April-08, 12:41

I think its right to bid 1S with the east cards. My style is fairly lose at the one level, but this doesn't feel that much of a stretch with 6-4 and 7HCP. Any time partner raises spades I will feel strongly that I have done the right thing. Most of the time with no fit I have actually scared him out of the auction by bidding and that is a good thing too. Unless he has clubs.

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Posted 2012-April-08, 21:34

This is one of those hands where 1 ♠ by East is right at MPs. Yeah, it is an ugly suit, but if you catch partner with 3 decent ♠s and a smattering of other points the hand may be making 2 or 3 on a partscore hand.

At IMPs, the East is a pass.
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