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(Where) to go?

Poll: (Where) to go? (38 member(s) have cast votes)

Do you agree with 2C?

  1. Definitely not (10 votes [26.32%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 26.32%

  2. No, but it's close (10 votes [26.32%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 26.32%

  3. Yes, but it's close (5 votes [13.16%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 13.16%

  4. Definitely (11 votes [28.95%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 28.95%

  5. Other (2 votes [5.26%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 5.26%

What now?

  1. Pass (33 votes [86.84%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 86.84%

  2. 2H (1 votes [2.63%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 2.63%

  3. 2S (0 votes [0.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.00%

  4. 2N (2 votes [5.26%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 5.26%

  5. 3C (0 votes [0.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.00%

  6. Other (2 votes [5.26%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 5.26%

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#21 User is offline   Jinksy 

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Posted 2017-May-16, 17:02

View PostPhil, on 2017-May-16, 06:12, said:

Look at A from last months MSC.


As far as I can see it's not online - or at least not public?
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Posted 2017-May-16, 17:51

View PostJinksy, on 2017-May-14, 04:10, said:




View PostMrAce, on 2017-May-14, 04:56, said:

I'd have never overcalled 2 to start with.


Another BBO Forum moment.

I agree with Mr. Ace.

I thought that it pays handsome dividends to make the cheapest bid available to accurately describe one's hand. And in my mind, a takeout double of 1♦ is the cheapest bid to describe that hand. To me, a takeout double promises 1) a hand close to opening values 2) shortness in the opposition's suit and 3) a minimum of 3, preferably 4 cards in the unbid suits. I do not recall a takeout double promising location and placement of HCP. It promises opening hand values and shape features.

You have 13 points, a doubleton and at least 3 card support in all 3 unbid suits. Sure, we would like 4 cards in the majors, but that is not required (but preferred). We don't get to choose our hands, our hands choose us. We are on the 1 level of bidding, so we can afford to "mix it up a little". Further, partner has passed 1st round so he should not get wildly excited about jumping with a major response and a potentially active bid board.

In my mind, takeout double is much cheaper than a 2 overcall. It gives me a chance for me to cheaply collect some intelligence from my partner without putting the partnership assets in significant jeopardy.
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Posted 2017-May-16, 21:30

I don't like my 2 overcall here any more than Timo does; and I really like bidding 2 over 1. But, in my partnership, my bad overcall would have really achieved undeserved success.

We DO know what xx meant. She has high honor Doublton, and the next double says she wants to defend. So, I even have an easy opening low club lead. Gawd, what luck.

Of course, here without my partner, I have no idea what to do or what to lead if I pass.
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