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[hv=d=n&v=n&s=sakqjhj742dk96cq8]133|100|Scoring: MP

1 (5)[/hv]

Sorry - I got the vulnerability wrong on this one: we were at adverse.

 

It seems better to start another thread rather than pollute the quite interesting discussion about what to do at game-all.

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I'd choose 5 at this vulnerability. I have no way of trying for a slam.

5 is trying for a slam. I expect partner to raise with good hands. I don't bid at the five-level (especially at these colours) over a preempt hoping for a minus. Therefore if partner has a trick more than expectation she should start thinking of raising.

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I have been persuaded that 5 was better in the other thread (all vul), but I think I still double at this vul. :)

 

On the one hand we have more work to do to get 800 (4 down instead of 3 down), on the other hand RHO will have their bid much less often at this vulnerability. So not only are we very likely to take more tricks in defence, but - since RHO won't always have AKJTxxxx of clubs - the chance of partner having wasted club honors (with correspondingly fewer heart/diamond honors) has increased, so 5 will go down more often.

 

I agree that a factor in favor of bidding 5 is the possibility of bidding slam, maybe that should be enough to make 5 worth while, but I still double.

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