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The First Unanimous Poll In History Minor-suit 2-level overcalls

Poll: Imps. Red versus red. Is this worth an overcall? (33 member(s) have cast votes)

Imps. Red versus red. Is this worth an overcall?

  1. A. No way in hell (6 votes [18.18%])

    Percentage of vote: 18.18%

  2. B. No way in hell (4 votes [12.12%])

    Percentage of vote: 12.12%

  3. C. No way in hell (2 votes [6.06%])

    Percentage of vote: 6.06%

  4. D. No way in hell (14 votes [42.42%])

    Percentage of vote: 42.42%

  5. E. No way in hell (7 votes [21.21%])

    Percentage of vote: 21.21%

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#1 User is offline   Winstonm 

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Posted 2008-April-27, 17:05

Scoring: IMP

1S-?

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Posted 2008-April-27, 17:35

i might 2♦ this, depending on the opps....
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Posted 2008-April-27, 17:36

Yeah I'll bid.
Please note: I am interested in boring, bog standard, 2/1.

- hrothgar
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Posted 2008-April-27, 17:43

Everyone has to pick 'D' - we've gotten lucky twice so far ;).
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Posted 2008-April-27, 17:45

No never.

Might not at pairs in a decent field either. no intermediates no nothing.

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Posted 2008-April-27, 20:19

As of this moment, I am in the clear majority with 4 out of 7 votes. I am a little surprised though that no one has chosen c. Where are all the centrists?
Ken
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Posted 2008-April-27, 22:56

I overcall all day long. This is a decent suit and a good opener. I have never subscribed to the theory to overcall and whatever trash you want at the 1 level but to wear suspenders and a belt to keep your pants up at the 2 level.

I can be talked into passing this Red vs White at IMPs and note that since 2♦x isn't game if it makes, the opps may go head hunting. But in practice my most regular PD and I when playing together would overcall this even then.
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Posted 2008-April-27, 23:06

F.
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Posted 2008-April-27, 23:08

I was the first voter for C.
Please note: I am interested in boring, bog standard, 2/1.

- hrothgar
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Posted 2008-April-28, 04:20

I would bid. Pard is likely to hold a few hearts and short spades and will probably bid 2♥ if he gets the chance to balance. That leaves me in a somewhat complicated situation, so I prefer to bid my suit before that. 2♦.
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Posted 2008-April-28, 06:30

I havde 5 to the AK and I don't like the unbid major. This seems like a wtp overcall to me.

Besides, what am I going to bid after

1♠ P 2♠ X P

which seems like it should be a common auction. Do I bid 3♦? 3♠? 3NT? 4♦? 5♦? 6♦?
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Posted 2008-April-28, 09:16

pass wtp
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Posted 2008-April-28, 09:33

I refuse to vote, there's nothing I like
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Posted 2008-April-28, 09:44

Where's my write-in option?
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Posted 2008-May-01, 06:33

I wouldn't, but I know good players for whom it would be absolutely clear to overcall.

Don't keep us in suspense, Winston, do you think it's worth an overcall?
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Posted 2008-May-01, 06:47

I wouldn't at any vulnerability
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Posted 2008-May-01, 07:50

This is for brave souls only vulnerable. While I would like to tip partner off to a best lead, lets say in some number of NT, dangers outweights the gains I believe. It is different if in balancing seat, or if they raise spades.
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Posted 2008-May-01, 08:20

I agree with the poll choices, red IMPs. I'm happy to balance over 2♠pp.
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Posted 2008-May-01, 09:07

This is not a hand I would overcall. I would not be pleased if my partner were to bid with this hand either. If this is OUR hand there is time to discover, and if it is THEIR hand or some misfit, lord help us.
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Posted 2008-May-01, 09:25

I bid, I can't explain except it just feels right. I feel much safer with a singleton and a sidesuit than I do if 3352. Probably the opponents are just going to hearts anyway, and if partner bids hearts at least we have multiple possible landing places.
Please let me know about any questions or interest or bug reports about GIB.
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