microcap Posted June 8, 2007 Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 [hv=d=w&v=b&s=sq98h8732daq532cq]133|100|Scoring: IMP[/hv] A FOUR PART question for your entertainment.. you hold this in 4th hand, and the bidding is simple: LHO opens 1♣-pass-pass to you. Do you balance [and with what] in the following situations: 1) IMPS2) MP's3) IMP barometer match, last hand, you are 6 imps ahead.4) IMP barometer match, last hand, you are 6 imps behind. :) :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotShot Posted June 8, 2007 Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 pass in any case unless partner is playing ultra solid 2nd seat bids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtfanclub Posted June 8, 2007 Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 4) IMP barometer match, last hand, you are 6 imps behind. (no expert, as always). I think partner has about a 14 count with a mountain of clubs. I'm not greedy- I'll take the -2 and go on. That should still be at least 6 IMPs. I'd X if we were further behind, or they weren't vulnerable, as we need more than the leave in is likely to get us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbleighton Posted June 8, 2007 Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 1D at mps is very clear for me. Vul at imps I pass, but I wouldn't criticize 1D. Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbleighton Posted June 8, 2007 Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 I think partner has about a 14 count with a mountain of clubs. I'm not greedy- I'll take the -2 and go on. That should still be at least 6 IMPs. Or opener has a monster... Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtfanclub Posted June 8, 2007 Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 Or opener has a monster... Well, yeah, but that would be even more of a reason not to bid, IMHO. (Sorry, not sure how I miscounted the hand. I expect partner to have 9-12 hcp and lots of clubs, not 14). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike777 Posted June 8, 2007 Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 Dealer: West Vul: Both Scoring: IMP ♠ Q98 ♥ 8732 ♦ AQ532 ♣ Q A FOUR PART question for your entertainment.. you hold this in 4th hand, and the bidding is simple: LHO opens 1♣-pass-pass to you. Do you balance [and with what] in the following situations: 1) IMPS2) MP's3) IMP barometer match, last hand, you are 6 imps ahead.4) IMP barometer match, last hand, you are 6 imps behind. :P :D doubleNo problem yet. Heck partner could have:A832....3.......KJ76....AKT8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jlall Posted June 8, 2007 Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 double in all forms of bridge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted June 8, 2007 Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 double in all forms of bridge. me too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmunte1 Posted June 8, 2007 Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 Double Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dake50 Posted June 8, 2007 Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 Partner made no S/H OC= misses 5-suit, 4-suit with 2 honors.Partner made no X= not 4-4M nor 4-3M with plus hcp.Partner made no 1D OC= no 5card D decent, nor 4-card D with 2 honors hoping for Major response.He has C long. Double then double their escapes OR take undoubled set?Need a killing to Double. Down 6imp, yep. MP yep and hope later auction is OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pclayton Posted June 8, 2007 Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 Double under every conceivable circumstance. Well, I suppose I might pass if the opponents were playing a strong club, and RHO passed :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdonn Posted June 8, 2007 Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 Double always, match conditions are not a reason to spurn an utterly normal action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenrexford Posted June 8, 2007 Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 Double seems right. 1♦ is technically accurate (right HCP minimum, right number and quality of diamonds), but risks partner getting too excited about nothing. The only cause for reconsideration might be if we are white versus red and partner has a high tendency of overcalling 4-card majors (especially with club values), or at any colors if he does that very frequently. If this is his style, the majors might be mirages, such that 1♦ is a more practical bid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asc Posted June 8, 2007 Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 1) women pair PASS2) woman opener PASS3) expert pair DOUBLE4) expert opener DOUBLE sorry i sound like Borat :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bid_em_up Posted June 8, 2007 Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 If I am going to bid something other than pass, then double is the right hoice but I think this is a closer decision than others have made it out to be. I have this nagging feeling that LHO is about to jump to 3N if we give him another chance to bid on a holding such as: Ax Ax Kx AK10xxxx I really don't think this hand contains enough defensive values to desire to defend 1C doubled, and I don't like the stiff club Q. I would be a lot more comforatable with double if it was the heart Q instead. If I pass and partner has made a trap pass of 1C, we will at least be plus. If I double, partner may risk defending expecting better reopening values or may go overboard in competition later. I''ve talked myself into it. I'll pass at any form of scoring. I may hate myself in the morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ochinko Posted June 8, 2007 Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 I am the most reckless bidder usually, but this hand vulnerable I pass at all kinds of scoring. With confidence. I don't have a Ten, I have only one Ace and no Kings, I have a useless ♣Q, my longest suit is a minor... These 10 points are not worth fighting with, they look more like 7 to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codo Posted June 9, 2007 Report Share Posted June 9, 2007 X of course Yes this hand has no 10 working HCPS but still clear cut for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_Marlowe Posted June 9, 2007 Report Share Posted June 9, 2007 X, I can live with 1D, but I think X describes my distribution better. With kind regardsMarlowe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgo Posted June 9, 2007 Report Share Posted June 9, 2007 1) Double2) Double3) Double4) Double Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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