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2 Level Overcall 1 from Kimelman

Poll: What do you say? (20 member(s) have cast votes)

What do you say?

  1. Pass (4 votes [20.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 20.00%

  2. Double (10 votes [50.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 50.00%

  3. 2 Clubs (6 votes [30.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 30.00%

  4. Something else (0 votes [0.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.00%

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#1 User is offline   vuroth 

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Posted 2010-August-10, 05:14

Pass 1♦ ?

Still decidedly intermediate - don't take my guesses as authoritative.

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#2 User is offline   gwnn 

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Posted 2010-August-10, 05:30

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Posted 2010-August-10, 07:08

as much as I like bidding 2♣/1♦, i'd double
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Posted 2010-August-10, 09:42

I would have bid 2♣ here with very little thought. It seems far more preemptive than the other options, and seems unlikely to be punished.

I'm surprised that double is so popular. Is the idea that a 4/3 fit at the 2 level will be a good save? What happens if the opponents compete to 3? Will partner be open to the fact that we might only have 3?

I wouldn't have even considered pass here.
Still decidedly intermediate - don't take my guesses as authoritative.

"gwnn" said:

rule number 1 in efficient forum reading:
hanp does not always mean literally what he writes.
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Posted 2010-August-10, 09:43

Double seems normal. 2♣ can work but I can't think of a less accurate description for it than "unlikely to be punished"!
Please let me know about any questions or interest or bug reports about GIB.
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Posted 2010-August-10, 10:11

So what would be a safe 2♣ then? AKQxx? KQJTx? AQxxxx?
Still decidedly intermediate - don't take my guesses as authoritative.

"gwnn" said:

rule number 1 in efficient forum reading:
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Posted 2010-August-10, 11:36

I would pass at most scorings/vul
Seeking input from anyone who doesn't frequently "wtp", "Lol" or post to merely "Agree with ..." --sathyab
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