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Another flawed takeout X

Poll: Your turn. (47 member(s) have cast votes)

Your turn.

  1. Pass (16 votes [34.04%])

    Percentage of vote: 34.04%

  2. Double (0 votes [0.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.00%

  3. 1 Diamond (2 votes [4.26%])

    Percentage of vote: 4.26%

  4. 1 Spade (29 votes [61.70%])

    Percentage of vote: 61.70%

  5. Other (0 votes [0.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.00%

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#21 User is offline   han 

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Posted 2005-November-07, 15:35

Interesting Peter, it seems more dangerous to pass against a good aggressive pair.
Please note: I am interested in boring, bog standard, 2/1.

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Posted 2005-November-07, 18:55

hello everyone

I overcall 1S good suit, directs the lead and shows some values.

Not even close. Not worried about an agressive pair, they likely play more action, negative and other competitive doubles. With a suit this good, they very rarely
have the cards and methods to catch me.

I do not like off shape doubles. Much rather pass than have partner bid a suit that I do not have 3+ card support for.

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Posted 2005-November-07, 19:10

A very clear 1♠ for me...

With my f2f partner it promisses around 8-14HCP with 4+♠ and 4+♦, but with standard methods I can only show the ♠ suit. I hate to pass with good hands and good suits!
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Posted 2005-November-08, 06:27

1♠, without a lot of worry. Pretty normal call.
Double would be terrible; pass risks being cut out of the bid
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Posted 2005-November-08, 06:51

I would like ♣J to feel really comfortable about bidding 1♠, but the suit quality helps. Will also bid 1♠
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Posted 2005-November-08, 10:49

luis, on Nov 7 2005, 05:19 PM, said:

Pass but I would probably bid 1♠ with 4 clubs and 3 diamonds (!)

Agree with the idea, but I would only overcall 1♠ with 5 clubs. So I pass.
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Posted 2005-November-08, 14:08

Hannie, on Nov 7 2005, 04:35 PM, said:

Interesting Peter, it seems more dangerous to pass against a good aggressive pair.

Sorry Han, my hide is sensitive and I get thumped by better players more often than weaker ones...
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Posted 2005-November-08, 14:13

Toughen up Peter, you are not going to beat the better by being afraid. :P
Please note: I am interested in boring, bog standard, 2/1.

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Posted 2005-November-08, 20:40

:) One spade. Never double (execpt with a mountain) w/o support for both majors, and its not my style to pass.
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Posted 2005-November-09, 08:22

Hannie, on Nov 8 2005, 03:13 PM, said:

Toughen up Peter, you are not going to beat the better by being afraid. :rolleyes:

I don't confuse fear with prudence (especially where tangible consequences are involved). I've never been accused of being timid....or macho for that matter...lol
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