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1) Put down dummy in 4.

 

2) Double.

 

3) A. Can't imagine not leading a heart from this holding, but if I am not allowed to lead a heart I probably try A (hoping to deal out a ruff) before a diamond. Partner has bypassed 3NT - he has long diamonds, perhaps he has the Ace, but often he will have something like an eight card suit to the Jack.

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1) I pass. Can be difficult enough

 

2) I pass. I wont risk misunderstandings

 

3) I lead diamonds. My values are running nowhere but a possible ruff is likely to. 5 diamonds out likely to be 2-3

Misunderstandings? Do you mean if double is for penalties or not?

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partner had

 

x x qjt9xxxx Kxx

 

and I doubled and lead a diamond :P well I was lucky because diamonds were 2-2 and there was no club discard.

 

I was thinking of bidding 5 but would have probably passed (as you can see there are only 10 tricks)

 

what do you think or rho's decision on aqjxx xxxxx ax j ?

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Kxx AKx x Axxxxx partner opens 4, first, all white. what is your plan? well RHO bids 4. now what? if you don't bid over 4, what do you lead?

IMO

  • After 4 (_P) ?? ... 5 = 10, _P = 7.
  • After 4 (4) ?? ... _X = 10, 5 = 7, _P = 5.
  • After 4 (4 _X AP ?? ... K = 10, x = 9, x = 8.

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I'll be laughed at by some but I think he should double 4, not bid 4. Obv bad if partner bids 5 but that's very unlikely at this level (even when we have a singleton IMO) and you are money if partner passes the double or bids 4.

Welcome home! :ph34r:

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1. my p opened 4, if RHO pass, I prefer 5, I do think that is a big chance!

2. if RHO bid 4, then I would 4NT(Blackwood), I got K, my p with short , so 6 is my expectation.. I trust my p! he must have X, XXX, AKQJTxxx, X , Dbl is a negative biding. :rolleyes: :P :P

3. if pass 4, I prefer to lead A

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