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#1 User is offline   han 

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Posted 2008-May-31, 14:11

Here is another matchpoint problem from today:

AQJ98x
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Kx
QJxx

Red against white.

1S - (pass) - 1NT - (pass)
2C - (Dbl) - 2S - (2NT)
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2NT is alerted as two places to play. What's your call?
Please note: I am interested in boring, bog standard, 2/1.

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Posted 2008-May-31, 14:16

i think i x.
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Posted 2008-May-31, 14:17

x flexible
Hopefully this is a way to show extras.
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Posted 2008-May-31, 14:24

3♠.
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Posted 2008-May-31, 14:41

Jlall can yell at me if he wants but I disagree with 2♣, strongly prefer 2♠ with six good ones. In this problem I would double because I want to do something but not commit us to anything.
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Posted 2008-May-31, 15:19

jdonn, on May 31 2008, 09:41 PM, said:

I would double because I want to do something but not commit us to anything.

I wish I could apply that strategy to my non-bridge life as well :)

More seriously, I don't like x with this hand. Sounds more defensive than the hand really is. I would prefer either pass or 3♠. If x means two-and-a-half spades then I am fine with x.
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Posted 2008-May-31, 15:56

I would x, pull 3♥x to 3♠, pass 3♦x, and bid 3♠ over anything undoubled.

I can live with 2♣ but would bid 2♠ myself.
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Posted 2008-May-31, 17:06

I would pass, if partner can crack them that's good and if not I will balance with 3S.
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Posted 2008-May-31, 17:13

jdonn, on May 31 2008, 09:41 PM, said:

Jlall can yell at me if he wants but I disagree with 2♣, strongly prefer 2♠ with six good ones.

So do I. Why would he be yelling?
... 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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