han Posted February 2, 2006 Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 [hv=d=e&v=n&s=saxhakxxxdq10xxxxc]133|100|Scoring: MP(1D)-1H-(1S)-2C(3S)-??[/hv] This is another hand from Denver that was circulated by email. None of the other panel members made the same call as I did, but I am stubborn enough to think that I got it right. I wonder if I will get some support here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luis Posted February 2, 2006 Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 3NT planning to rescue myself to 4♦ if doubled :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jlall Posted February 2, 2006 Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 Pass. I have no club fit and RHO opened my 6 card side suit. Partner couldn't raise my 5 card suit. I definitely won't bid. I'll assume you Xed, but I don't like it. For one theyre often bidding 4 (yes this happens), and secondly I'm not sure I can beat them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inquiry Posted February 2, 2006 Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 Pass.. if partner had clubs and hearts he would have bid 3♣... I might like to bid 4♦, but partner would never figure out that it was this hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
han Posted February 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 Pass. I have no club fit and RHO opened my 6 card side suit. Partner couldn't raise my 5 card suit. I definitely won't bid. I'll assume you Xed, but I don't like it. For one theyre often bidding 4 (yes this happens), and secondly I'm not sure I can beat them. Yes I voted for double. I don't think that this double should be "take-out" when all four suits have been bid. I'm not sure that we can beat them either, but the prospects are good. I have a void in partner's suit, long diamonds behind opener, and the AK in a suit where partner (usually) has at most 2 cards. I think that bidding is crazy (sorry Luis) so the choice is between passing and doubling. I think that we are very likely to set it, and the double can make a significant difference at matchpoints. I wouldn't dream of doubling at IMPs. For what it is worth, partner had xx xx xx AKxxxxx, opener was minimal with 4 spades. At the table they passed and 3S was down 1 for a decent score. Most of the panel voted for pass, with a couple of 4D bidders (crazy I say!), and me, the doubler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jlall Posted February 2, 2006 Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 I don't think 50 and 100 is a significant difference. Partner happened to have the AK of clubs, but sometimes he won't. I imagine setting 3S 1 trick was a good score and doubt 100 would have been significantly better. Had 3S been cold, -140 and -530 would be a big difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalvan14 Posted February 2, 2006 Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 The only reason to double (I agree it can be only for penalty) is to bar pard from competing in 4♣ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcvetkov Posted February 4, 2006 Report Share Posted February 4, 2006 Choise is only between pass and double, I cant imagine bidding with this hand again. Everyone seems to be freakish, but should be better off defending. Double may produce a big number occasionally , but I think I ll pass. I hope pd leads a trumps or club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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