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Friendly Hand #1

Poll: Friendly Hand #1 (14 member(s) have cast votes)

Your Call?

  1. Pass (2 votes [14.29%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 14.29%

  2. Double (2 votes [14.29%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 14.29%

  3. 4S (10 votes [71.43%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 71.43%

  4. 4N (0 votes [0.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.00%

  5. 5D (0 votes [0.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.00%

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#1 User is offline   mtvesuvius 

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Posted 2011-February-20, 00:25

Instead of playing in the evening side game here in Sarasota, a few friends and I decided to have a late dinner followed by some informal bridge. We decided to play 8 boards with each person, all playing relay precision, rotating as necessary. After a couple uneventful hands at the "Kitchen Table", you pick up:



What is your call over 4♥? A double by partner in direct would have been takeout.
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Posted 2011-February-20, 01:09

No, cannot see any reason, to get in there.
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Posted 2011-February-20, 01:46

4n and 5♦ both seem insane to me. But I can see good reasons for P, 4♠, and X. I think I'd bid 4♠.
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Posted 2011-February-20, 03:30

I always bid 4♠ with this hands, then you need some table feel to know if you ahve to run to 5♦ or not.
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Posted 2011-February-20, 04:51

Dangerous to bid, dangerous to pass, I bid 4S.
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Posted 2011-February-20, 05:16

4♠. Ugly but necessary.
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Posted 2011-February-20, 05:40

4S, expecting to get murdered & ready to apologise to partner..
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Posted 2011-February-20, 06:04

4s wtp
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