Ant590 Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 [hv=d=w&v=n&s=sa3ha875djt85cqj4]133|100|Scoring: IMP(2/3♠) - pass - (pass) - [/hv] Do you balance over 2♠? What about 3♠? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlson Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 I would balance over either one 100%. There's a mildly strange effect about balancing at higher levels -- it's not clear that the danger is as high as it seems (on average), since partner would have needed a better hand to act in direct seat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdonn Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 2 yes 3 no. Sorry didn't see scoring and vul. Ok vul at imps you got me 3 yes. (I typed that after Phil agreed, so this may not necessarily reflect the opinion of all my avid supporters) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pclayton Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 Same as Josh. Man's gotta know his limits (except vul at IMPs where there are none). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echognome Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 When given this problem I wrote 2 Yes and 3 very close. I eventually decided no against 3. I would double with, xx Axxx AJTx QJx or probably even xx Axxx JTxx AQJ. I'd also double with say xx AQxx JTxx AQx. I just don't like that Ax of spades comprimising a third of my values. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
655321 Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 Double both times. Don't think it is that close, although the hand is close to a minimum 2443 that would act over 3♠. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollo81 Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 I wouldn't balance over 3♠ red at MPs. Otherwise I would. I don't know my limits =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cascade Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 I pretty much don't balance over pre-empts. I act with the same hands I would act in direct seat. There are some exceptions but they are relatively rare. I would double 2♠ but not 3♠ I simply don't have enough to force to the four-level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codo Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 2 clear double, 3 close, normally not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 dbl dbl ggogogogo next hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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