Re: What Do You Bid with AKx, x, AJ8x, AQJ7x?

On May 5, 5:21=A0am, henrysun...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 wrote:
> On May 5, 1:31 am, Andrew <agump...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>
> > Vul on Vul
> > online IMP Pairs
>
> > You hold:
> > S: AKx
> > H: x
> > D: AJ8x
> > C: AQJ7x
>
> > Auction:
>
> > South =A0 =A0 West =A0 =A0 North =A0 =A0 East
> > (1D) =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0P =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0(1S) =A0 =A0 =A0 ?
>
> > Andrew
>
> 2c, =A0What's the problem?
>
> For the folks who think that pass is clear, because the odds are that
> we won't make game, I would agree with them.
>
> Still, is it so much to ask for
>
> xx
> xxxx
> xxxx
> Kxx
>
> where we can contest the auction and perhaps drive the opponents to
> the 3 level, where we might set them? =A0+100 versus -110 is still a
> decent swing.
>
> Henrysun909

If you want to act why do you have to put your neck on the block and
act now?
For example, if LHO was going to bid 2C are more or less happy that
you bid 2C now?

Eric Leong