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#1 User is offline   plum_tree 

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Posted 2013-May-02, 04:25


What should you, as West do?
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Posted 2013-May-02, 05:41

P or 2N both possible, form of scoring ?

Both are dangerous in different ways, P will get Jxx, Kxx, KQJ10, Kxx or x, Kxxxx, xxx, KQxx, 2N will get xx, xxx, xxxx, Qxxx and S holding a big hand with short spades.

2N is 15-17 ish for us, so I'd probably do that.
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Posted 2013-May-02, 05:48

I'll sit on the fence by passing at IMPs and 2NT at MPs.
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Posted 2013-May-02, 06:00

2NT for me. Did RHO tank before passing?

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Posted 2013-May-02, 06:18

Pass. Looks like partner could have made a takeout double if he had a hand where game would be probable with this hand. Yes, we may miss a game or a good partscore, but we avoid being stampeded into a disaster.
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Posted 2013-May-02, 06:57

View PostHanoi5, on 2013-May-02, 06:00, said:

Did RHO tank before passing?

If he did, looks like you are going to have to pass.
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Posted 2013-May-02, 07:13

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Posted 2013-May-02, 07:55

This was MP. I sat as West for a 2nd bottom. 3NT was cold with partner holding the ♠A and the problematic ♦ suit well covered.
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Posted 2013-May-02, 15:43

i am somewhat torn btn x and 2n If we are playing leb I will
prefer x since over 2n i can bid 3c and over (the inevitable?)
3d i can bid 3h warning p that i really really do not like diamonds.
W/O leb I am stuck with a not-really-makes-me-happy 2n since
all my finesses will go into the hand with the long spades Yuck.

Too much power to pass especially at IMPS. At MP one can take
a flyer and try for the "magic" 200 setting 2s but bear in mind most of
the time u can score 7 tricks against 2s you will be able to make game.
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Posted 2013-May-02, 18:39

2 NT for me. ♦ could be wide open. In any case, Partner will have a good handle on the hand's overall strength and have a way to find 4 ♥ if that's right.
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Posted 2013-May-03, 03:13

Easy 2 NT for me.

I would not have objected anyone who decided to pass.
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Posted 2013-May-03, 05:24

2NT, though I'd be prepared to congratulate oppo on a successful preempt. I tend to bid cautiously but balance aggressively over preempts.
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Posted 2013-May-03, 05:40

I dont think that pass is an option.
Whe know that partner is most likely short in ♠ and that even if he has enough strength (e.g.8-9 HCP) for game, he does not have a bid over 2♠.
So I think that 2NT is mandatory.
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Posted 2013-May-03, 11:00

If I don't bid 2NT with this hand I rather use it for the minors or whatever artificial gadget you can think about.
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Posted 2013-May-03, 11:03

2NT is clear to me.

Can't pass - partner would not act in direct seat without full values or perfect takeout shape. We could easily have a game.
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