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#1 User is offline   gnasher 

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Posted 2013-March-10, 05:04


IMPs.

See the explanations in the bidding diagram.
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Posted 2013-March-10, 05:23

support with support, it is probably a doublefit hand.
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Posted 2013-March-10, 05:33

They found an 8 card fit, it may as well be 9 card. And dummy will hit the table with a club void or at least stiff. I am scared to pass this tbh, especially if they have 9th trump.

It gets interesting though, i mean what to bid if i am not passing. Both 2NT and 3♦ has very bad scenarios i can easily think of while other one is much better or even cold. Even a 3-3 spade fit can be a good spot to play at 2 level, unless the amount of JackD in my blood is making me say silly things :)


I would bid 3♦ at the table i guess.
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Posted 2013-March-10, 06:07

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Posted 2013-March-10, 06:18

2NT. Meh.
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Posted 2013-March-10, 06:22

View PostPhilKing, on 2013-March-10, 06:18, said:

2NT. Meh.



Ok i deleted my reply too then :P
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Posted 2013-March-10, 06:26

:P

View PostPhilKing, on 2013-March-10, 06:07, said:

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You are entitled to get an explanation if RHO takes 2♣ as delayed Michaels. Sounds to me more like clubs - LHO passed over 1♣. Pulling seems OK. A 20-20 HCP hand with an 8+ card ♥ fit for the opps. Why not pull to 2♠?
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Posted 2013-March-10, 06:26

View PostMrAce, on 2013-March-10, 06:22, said:

Ok i deleted my reply too then :P


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Posted 2013-March-10, 06:43

View Postjdeegan, on 2013-March-10, 06:26, said:

Sounds to me more like clubs - LHO passed over 1♣. Pulling seems OK. A 20-20 HCP hand with an 8+ card ♥ fit for the opps. Why not pull to 2♠?

Partner's 1♠ denies four spades, so RHO probably has five spades if not six.

It is close to passing but it is dangerous if partner has wasted values in spades, so simple 3♦ from me.
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Posted 2013-March-10, 07:42

I like 3C. I have shown 11-14 bal, now I show real clubs.
Partner should know 3D is ok if he has C-single.
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Posted 2013-March-10, 07:44

3♦. There might not be a club fit.

 wyman, on 2012-May-04, 09:48, said:

Also, he rates to not have a heart void when he leads the ♥3.


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Posted 2013-March-10, 08:04

View Postpaulg, on 2013-March-10, 06:43, said:

Partner's 1♠ denies four spades, so RHO probably has five spades if not six.

It is close to passing but it is dangerous if partner has wasted values in spades, so simple 3♦ from me.

:P Sry my version has no explanation of the bidding. Then 3♦.
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Posted 2013-March-16, 05:16

Anything but 3♦ is absurd.
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Posted 2013-March-16, 06:20

View Postjdeegan, on 2013-March-10, 06:26, said:

Why not pull to 2♠?


Because we have a 3-3 fit. :P
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Posted 2013-March-16, 12:46

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Posted 2013-March-16, 13:01

3♦...2N is possible, but I wouldn't consider it unless playing MPs.
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Posted 2013-March-16, 15:20

2♥ has gotta be odds on to make, unless opp really unlucky. at imps not chancing.
i vote 3♦ sure 8 card fit, hopefully make or -1
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Posted 2013-March-16, 15:35

I've changed my mind on this one - I was having a bad day when I answered the first time.

Pass and collect 500 or 800. LHO should be 2416, therefore partner is 3352, and RHO is 5440. A low trump from Axx will lead to a bloodbath. Tell me I'm wrong!

Meh, changed my mind again. I think dummy's spades may set up - 3♦, lol.
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Posted 2013-March-16, 16:07

View PostPoky, on 2013-March-16, 05:16, said:

Anything but 3♦ is absurd.

I agree.
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Posted 2013-March-18, 08:15

View PostPhilKing, on 2013-March-16, 15:35, said:

Pass and collect 500 or 800. LHO should be 2416, therefore partner is 3352, and RHO is 5440.

Do you play:
1♣ pass 1NT pass
pass 2♣
as clubs?
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