This being MPs, I'll go with the X. At teams it's harder, I don't want to miss the game as it looks like we'll pick up only 300, but if partner's bust then 5D is too high.
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#22
Posted 2014-December-10, 07:58
I'll just bid what I think i can make - 5D = 10, 4NT = 4, X = 6. great problem!
#23
Posted 2014-December-10, 11:02
partner is xx QJxx Txx J987 and sat. They have 10 trumps, a stiff in each red suit, and of course the CT is well placed, so both games make
I was beginning to doubt double but I came to the conclusion that partner should often pull. I thought maybe I was resulting but I'm glad PhilKing posted the same thing.
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I was beginning to doubt double but I came to the conclusion that partner should often pull. I thought maybe I was resulting but I'm glad PhilKing posted the same thing.
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#24
Posted 2014-December-10, 11:06
I wouldn't dream of pulling the X with that. Will be interested to hear whether the stronger players disagree.
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#25
Posted 2014-December-10, 11:07
yeah I thought pass was normal but now I'm not convinced. maybe i should make a second help thread in a few months
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#26
Posted 2014-December-10, 19:31
If partner is supposed to pull with that, I'm not sure what our X is supposed to be for. Even if he knew we were exactly 1444, he'd probably still pass the X, but we have 4N for a two-suiter, so what's left? 0454 exactly? ♥s and ♦s specifically? If the latter, what would opener's 4N followed by a pull to 5♦ of 5♣ be?
The "4♥ is a transfer to 4♠" award goes to Jinksy - PhilKing
#27
Posted 2014-December-11, 04:25
4n followed by 5d shows this hand also, the question is just if we want to keep the door open for defending. I think p should pull to 4n intending to correct 5c to 5d.
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#28
Posted 2014-December-11, 04:30
kuhchung, on 2014-December-10, 11:02, said:
partner is xx QJxx Txx J987 and sat. They have 10 trumps, a stiff in each red suit, and of course the CT is well placed, so both games make
I was beginning to doubt double but I came to the conclusion that partner should often pull. I thought maybe I was resulting but I'm glad PhilKing posted the same thing.
slight edit
I was beginning to doubt double but I came to the conclusion that partner should often pull. I thought maybe I was resulting but I'm glad PhilKing posted the same thing.
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In my world, partner pulls even with balanced junk like that. Obviously passing could be right, but partner may actually have a takeout double.