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Pass, double or bid? Match point decision
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Posted 2012-April-17, 07:50
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Posted 2012-April-17, 07:56
I'm bidding 6♥ and crossing my fingers for -500 to survive for a decent score.
Scary but I don't have to play it.
ps. I voted for 7♥ assuming you will change that option.
Scary but I don't have to play it.
ps. I voted for 7♥ assuming you will change that option.
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Posted 2012-April-17, 09:03
There is nothing about my hand which I didn't convey on the previous round. Another "always must be doing something" vs. "Do something and let partner make informed decisions".
Ace of hearts.
Ace of hearts.
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Posted 2012-April-17, 09:20
I'm with agua.....I really think that bidding here is horrible. You described your hand to partner with reasonable accuracy and he didn't invite you to the party over 4N (at least, that's how I take 5♥...but it is possible to have exactly the opposite agreement).
As for the lead...that's far closer....we have at least an 11 card fit, so we are unlikely to cash the heart A, and we may be unable to beat this contract if we give them tempo.
To me it is close between the passive heart A and the aggressive club. I will elect the heart Ace, since this is mps...tho I am not sure I'd do differently at imps.
Btw....double? Who the heck would double? And why?
As for the lead...that's far closer....we have at least an 11 card fit, so we are unlikely to cash the heart A, and we may be unable to beat this contract if we give them tempo.
To me it is close between the passive heart A and the aggressive club. I will elect the heart Ace, since this is mps...tho I am not sure I'd do differently at imps.
Btw....double? Who the heck would double? And why?
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Posted 2012-April-17, 09:28
mikeh, on 2012-April-17, 09:20, said:
I'm with agua.....I really think that bidding here is horrible. You described your hand to partner with reasonable accuracy and he didn't invite you to the party over 4N (at least, that's how I take 5♥...but it is possible to have exactly the opposite agreement).
As for the lead...that's far closer....we have at least an 11 card fit, so we are unlikely to cash the heart A, and we may be unable to beat this contract if we give them tempo.
To me it is close between the passive heart A and the aggressive club. I will elect the heart Ace, since this is mps...tho I am not sure I'd do differently at imps.
Btw....double? Who the heck would double? And why?
As for the lead...that's far closer....we have at least an 11 card fit, so we are unlikely to cash the heart A, and we may be unable to beat this contract if we give them tempo.
To me it is close between the passive heart A and the aggressive club. I will elect the heart Ace, since this is mps...tho I am not sure I'd do differently at imps.
Btw....double? Who the heck would double? And why?
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Posted 2012-April-17, 13:39
Pass and lead a ♣ (assuming partner doesn't bid 6♥).
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Posted 2012-April-18, 04:12
Statto, on 2012-April-17, 13:39, said:
Pass and lead a ♣ (assuming partner doesn't bid 6♥).
Success! Here are both hands:
I led A♥ and 12 tricks were duly made. Worse still, (I am ashamed to say) I doubled so we got our coconut.
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Soon: Mission illegal
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Posted 2012-April-18, 06:50
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