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Another high-level decision

Poll: Slam decision (14 member(s) have cast votes)

What would you bid?

  1. Pass (10 votes [71.43%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 71.43%

  2. Dbl (2 votes [14.29%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 14.29%

  3. 6 spades (2 votes [14.29%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 14.29%

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#1 User is offline   Valardent 

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Posted 2010-December-27, 17:38

Partner could have bid 3♣ on 1♥ showing ♠+♦ regardless of strength (at least equivalent of an opening hand)

2♠ : shows ♥fit, invite or better

dbl : ♠ feature (A,K or Q)

rdbl : alerted as the Ace

5♣: 1 Ace out of 5




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Posted 2010-December-28, 03:38

Pass, because my holdings in partner's suits don't suggest bidding, and defensive values don't suggest doubling.
... that would still not be conclusive proof, before someone wants to explain that to me as well as if I was a 5 year-old. - gwnn
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Posted 2010-December-28, 05:01

We have more spades than expected but that's all, with some luck the ace missing is ♦A
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Posted 2010-December-28, 05:57

DBL. I try the lightner (they bid a voluntary slam so it is lightner). Can't make dull bids every time.
Partner will be confused when I follow to the diamond, but hopefully he continues the suit whatever red ace he has.
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Posted 2010-December-28, 06:02

Btw I think that double of 2♠ is better played as a spade raise.
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Posted 2010-December-28, 15:24

Can I trust partner to have his bids? If so, I expect some weakish wierd 66 or 75 and would save in 6♠.

If I can't, pass is 110% obvious.
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Posted 2010-December-28, 20:39

View PostValardent, on 2010-December-27, 17:38, said:

Partner could have bid 3♣ on 1♥ showing ♠+♦ regardless of strength (at least equivalent of an opening hand)
2♠ : shows ♥fit, invite or better
dbl : ♠ feature (A,K or Q)
rdbl : alerted as the Ace
5♣: 1 Ace out of 5
IMO _P = 10, _X = 5, 6♠ = 4.
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Posted 2010-December-29, 07:47

I'm sure I would have passed and awaited partners DA lead, it is very likely he has it since the opps did not try for a grand (so they're off 1 keycard) and we know they have the SA. MFAs double is pretty sexy though.
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Posted 2010-December-29, 15:53

This was it :



a dbl would have help p to find the ♦ lead & continuation to set it.
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Posted 2010-December-29, 17:47

I don't think partner needs any help when he has that hand.
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