On Apr 22, 1:32=A0pm, Kevin Podsiadlik <KPodsiad...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> On Apr 22, 1:32 am, "raija d" <musti...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > On Apr 21, 12:08 pm, Kevin Podsiadlik <KPodsiad...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > > On Apr 21, 12:50 pm, "raija d" <musti...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > > > "raija d" <musti...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > > > > Local sectional IMPs, solid average+ opponents and partner.
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> > > > > RHO opens first seat. We are vul, they are not.
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> > > > > RHO You LHO Pd
> > > > > 2H P 3H P
> > > > > P ?
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> > > > > Your hand:
> > > > > Q109xx-xxx-J-AQ10x
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> > > > > What is your call?
> > > > > Second choice(s) if any?
> > > > > And reasoning?
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> > > > > TIA
> > > > > Raija
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> > > > Thanks for all the responses.
> > > > I bid 3S, which I was not sure at the time would be the right
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> > > > do.
> > > > It wasn't. Majority here thought Pass is better.
> > > > Dummy hit with Ax-Ax-Axxx-KJxxx
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> > > > How do you play the hand with a heart lead [was very low spot, I
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> > > > remember exact spots]
> > > > Any other comments?
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> > > > Ax
> > > > Ax
> > > > Axxx
> > > > KJxxx
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> > > > Q109xx
> > > > xxx
> > > > x
> > > > AQ109
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> > > > FWIW, I went down one.
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> > > That's an awfully good hand for partner to be passing, four-level or
> > > not. The question of why you're not in 5C is partner's to answer,
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> > > As to the play, even though I'm guessing hearts are 3-5 from your
> > > emphasis on the low spot lead, so a heart ruff can most likely be
> > > arranged, doing so exposes you to a diamond ****ft that could prove
> > > very awkward. I think I'm going to win the heart ace and bang down
> > > ace and another trump, hoping for something good to happen in trumps
> > > before the forces start.- Hide quoted text -
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> > Are you somehow suggesting that North has a bid with
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> > Ax
> > Ax
> > Axxx
> > KJxxx
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> > over 2h p 3h ?
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> > What bid might that be?
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> > Or are you suggesting that after 2h p 3h p; p 3s p ?
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> So let me get this straight, we're considering bidding -- unfavorable
> at IMPs mind you -- with Q109xx-xxx-J-AQ10x, yet Ax-Ax-Axxx-KJxxx is a
> clear pass? =A0I know the spade suit is powerful and all, but isn't this
> taking the principle just a bit too far?
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> If I'm passing over 3H with the North hand I'm doing so fully
> expecting the next action to be partner's opening lead. =A0When that
> doesn't happen, I'm getting a little excited. =A0I think I'm bidding 4H
> over 3S. =A0Then South bids 5C. =A0Bingo!- Hide quoted text -
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No.... put everything in proper context
We're considering Balancing......etc.
while ..... is a clear pass over 3H.
And a partner who bid 5C thinking it was a cuebid in response to your
slam suggestion might be a little upset playing in 5C.
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