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1) IMPs, All Red, Third Seat
♠AQ8754 ♥Q3 ♦A42 ♣Q2
P - (1NT*) - 2♠ - (P)
3♠ - (P) - ?
1NT = 12-14
2) IMPs, All White, Second Seat
♠72 ♥QT ♦AKQ764 ♣KQ4
(2♦*) - 3♦ - (4♦**) - Dbl
(4♠) - ?
2♦ was a nonconstructive weak 2 in either major (3-7HCP), 4♦ was tell me your major. Side question: do you think pass is forcing?
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Posted 2008-May-30, 15:59
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Posted 2008-May-30, 16:03
3NT
P, yes.
P, yes.
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Posted 2008-May-30, 16:15
1. I know the hand. I pass. Pard could bid 2N with a real forward going hand. 3N is possible.
2. Pass. It isn't forcing, but if pard passes he has a dog.
2. Pass. It isn't forcing, but if pard passes he has a dog.
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Posted 2008-June-01, 03:58
First one is close between pass and 3NT. I told Roger I would pass.
The second one I think is a clear pass. We need a lot of covers for 5D and we don't have much defense either. I don't think that pass is forcing, but I expect partner to bid 5D with a good offensive hand and to double with something like a balanced 10-count.
The second one I think is a clear pass. We need a lot of covers for 5D and we don't have much defense either. I don't think that pass is forcing, but I expect partner to bid 5D with a good offensive hand and to double with something like a balanced 10-count.
Please note: I am interested in boring, bog standard, 2/1.
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Posted 2008-June-01, 04:14
Pass and pass.
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Posted 2008-June-01, 08:13
I think I try 3N on the first. Partner isn't bidding 3♠ with bus tickets when his RHO has passed. I would have overcalled with AJxxxx xx Axx Qx, so I'm quite a bit better than I might have been, so gotta go for it. It could be wrong - 3♠ may be our limit - but it seems inherently wrong to not accept what I take as an invitational bid from partner.
On the second I hate myself, but I have to pass. As Han said, need too many covers for 5♦ to take the decision unilaterally. I wouldn't take pass as 100% forcing, but I expect partner to make a call most of the time.
Nick
On the second I hate myself, but I have to pass. As Han said, need too many covers for 5♦ to take the decision unilaterally. I wouldn't take pass as 100% forcing, but I expect partner to make a call most of the time.
Nick
"Pass is your friend" - my brother in law - who likes to bid a lot.
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