paulg Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 [hv=d=s&v=b&s=sxhxxdj98xxcjtxxx]133|100|Scoring: XIMPPass (1♠) Dbl (4♠)?[/hv]Beijing-bound opponents, competent partner. Easy pass or easy 4NT? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ulven Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 Easy pass. 4NT after another X. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walddk Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 I am often a compelling bidder with 5-5, but not here, and definitely not when vulnerable. 4♠ is no doubt weak, but opener could be pretty strong, and there is no reason to stick my neck out and go for 800-1100 when partner has a natural take-out double. Let him come back with a double and he will get 4NT. Roland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pclayton Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 Easy pass. 4NT after another X. 100% agree. Pard is entitled to play you for a LOT more with an immediate 4N. I'd pass even if I were 6-5 here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skjaeran Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 Agree with all posters above, who pass. Where are the 28% who bid 4NT this far? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulg Posted September 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 I was pretty surprised that my partner bid 4NT, clearly he has not seen enough of my doubles. In this case though it worked out. I held ♠ K♥ AKxx♦ AQ10x♣ AQxx and had an easy 5NT bid to the minor suit slam. Unsurprisingly both minor kings were with the opener and we made 12 trick, but I had been expecting at least one king opposite. Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pclayton Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 I was pretty surprised that my partner bid 4NT, clearly he has not seen enough of my doubles. In this case though it worked out. I held ♠ K♥ AKxx♦ AQ10x♣ AQxx and had an easy 5NT bid to the minor suit slam. Unsurprisingly both minor kings were with the opener and we made 12 trick, but I had been expecting at least one king opposite. Paul Sure Paul, but this hand will gladly raise the subsequent 4N to 5N. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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