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Phil

  

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  1. 1. 50 point deck

    • Double
      6
    • 2N
      5
    • 3C
      1
    • 3D
      0
    • 3H
      11
    • Other
      2


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2N will gets you 3 from pard. The opps will compete to 3, and you'll raise clubs (right?), and they'll take the push. Pass, double or 5? i.e.,

 

1H - 2C - 2H - 2N

3H - pass - pass - 4C

pass - pass - 4H - ?

 

At the table I doubled. The auction continues similarly:

 

1H - 2C - 2H - dbl

3H - 3S - 4H - ?

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I still don't trust our enemies. The fact that partner could bid a second time implies his points are real, and therefore at least one of our enemies are psyching.

 

But double or 5?

 

If we defend 4x we will take 2 spade tricks, 1 heart trick and 1 club trick, most probably. Even with Ace and another heart lead you would probably let them score 2 club ruffs...AK most probably and his hearts likely 9 tricks. It may be only 8 tricks, but I wouldn't gamble on this one.

 

5? Probably lose a heart, 2 diamonds, instant down. Forget it.

 

So, although 4x will probably only net you 200 it is better than a certain-down 5. Besides, if partner really has a singleton diamond and can limit losers to 2 the opponents would probably only take 8 tricks anyway.

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I still don't trust our enemies. The fact that partner could bid a second time implies his points are real, and therefore at least one of our enemies are psyching.

 

But double or 5?

 

If we defend 4x we will take 2 spade tricks, 1 heart trick and 1 club trick, most probably. Even with Ace and another heart lead you would probably let them score 2 club ruffs...AK most probably and his hearts likely 9 tricks. It may be only 8 tricks, but I wouldn't gamble on this one.

 

5? Probably lose a heart, 2 diamonds, instant down. Forget it.

 

So, although 4x will probably only net you 200 it is better than a certain-down 5. Besides, if partner really has a singleton diamond and can limit losers to 2 the opponents would probably only take 8 tricks anyway.

I whacked 4 too. I should have mentioned it was a 3 board playoff.

 

[hv=d=s&v=n&n=sjxhjxxxxdxxxxxcx&w=stxxxhxdakcajtxxx&e=saqxhaxdqjtxxcxxx&s=skxxxhkqtxxdxckqx]399|300|Scoring: IMP[/hv]

 

North was jokering (a little). 4H was -1. 5 is a moderately lucky make.

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