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jillybean, on 2012-August-07, 11:36, said:
Here's the full hand 
When the points don't add up and partner has made a penalty double, you can be pretty sure it's one of the opponents that doesn't have his bid.
NAP Q 61% :)
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Posted 2012-August-07, 19:55
When the points don't add up and partner has made a penalty double, you can be pretty sure it's one of the opponents that doesn't have his bid.
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Posted 2012-August-07, 22:30
There is a point to be made here - West only has 3 HCP (not the 7-10 HCP here needed to bid 1NT) so the penalty double pays dividends. I would have bid 1♠ - while I only have 3 of them, nobody penalizes at the 1-level. 
On a side note, District 5 staggers the GNT qualifiers, but they have all 3 NAP flights on the same weekend (this year, I turn 25 on the Sunday). I'm interested in any flight (my partner moved back home to Toronto, so I'm currently partnerless), but I should probably stay in Flight C. After all, I have a great chance with any partner of finishing first, and I have to defend my title from last year.
On a side note, District 5 staggers the GNT qualifiers, but they have all 3 NAP flights on the same weekend (this year, I turn 25 on the Sunday). I'm interested in any flight (my partner moved back home to Toronto, so I'm currently partnerless), but I should probably stay in Flight C. After all, I have a great chance with any partner of finishing first, and I have to defend my title from last year.
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"One advantage of bad bidding is that you get practice at playing atrocious contracts."
-Alfred Sheinwold
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Posted 2012-August-07, 23:11
chasetb, on 2012-August-07, 22:30, said:
There is a point to be made here - West only has 3 HCP (not the 7-10 HCP here needed to bid 1NT) so the penalty double pays dividends. I would have bid 1♠ - while I only have 3 of them, nobody penalizes at the 1-level.
On a side note, District 5 staggers the GNT qualifiers, but they have all 3 NAP flights on the same weekend (this year, I turn 25 on the Sunday). I'm interested in any flight (my partner moved back home to Toronto, so I'm currently partnerless), but I should probably stay in Flight C. After all, I have a great chance with any partner of finishing first, and I have to defend my title from last year.
On a side note, District 5 staggers the GNT qualifiers, but they have all 3 NAP flights on the same weekend (this year, I turn 25 on the Sunday). I'm interested in any flight (my partner moved back home to Toronto, so I'm currently partnerless), but I should probably stay in Flight C. After all, I have a great chance with any partner of finishing first, and I have to defend my title from last year.
Watch out for Ken & Wendy Gibson - my parents are also aiming for D5 flight C NAP...
Chris Gibson
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Posted 2012-August-08, 07:11
Pass.
I did promise an opening bid, I have an opening bid.
And good luck.
With kind regards
Marlowe
I did promise an opening bid, I have an opening bid.
And good luck.
With kind regards
Marlowe
With kind regards
Uwe Gebhardt (P_Marlowe)
Uwe Gebhardt (P_Marlowe)
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Posted 2012-August-08, 12:02
Congratz Kathryn !! and GLITR.
Anyhow, and noting that low level contracts aren't doubled nearly enough nowadays, this would've been a good time to pass.
Anyhow, and noting that low level contracts aren't doubled nearly enough nowadays, this would've been a good time to pass.