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Would you balance?


cnszsun

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I would pass.

 

The main reason is, I dont see a sensible way

to reopen.

 

X - is only an option, if you play ELC,

i.e. if you could bid 2D over 2C

from partner, but I dont play ELC,

and I am not sure, if one does play

ELC in this position, and I would assume

that partner may at least expect an opener

after I changed 2C to 2D

 

2D - Not really apealing, if the King of hearts

would be the King of diamonds, ... maybe,

but it would be close, and I would mot likely

still pass

 

1NT - ...

 

What is left?

 

With kind regards

Marlowe

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I also pass, inspite of often playing ELC after balancing doubles. Here I think there's a bit more to loose than to gain. This is not an instant pass for me as it is for most here, but I do think it best to just pass unless opposite and PD who is very conservative about t/o doubling or overcalling.

 

My pass decision is quicker playing with some of my current PD's who stretch to compete anyhow and will make 2 level overcalls on mediocre suits and somewhat offshape t/o doubles with little extra values. Opposite those PD's, it is extremely unlikely that we have game here and probably not our hand for part score.

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