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I'll sit for it. Partner didn't pull and I have a better than normal hand, since 6 diamond tricks are almost certain. We could easily have 9 cashers with a heart lead.

 

No need to redouble, which would cost more if wrong than it would gain if right, not to mention that partner might pull it.

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try to pass in tempo and hide excitement. I am

quite proud of my 2d call and will not mind

laying it down for the world to see. please

please please save those xx for situations

where there is (doubt and an alternative)

or no alternative 1s p 6s x xx for ex:)

 

lets say you hold Kxx x QJT987 Kxx

this is the kind of hand ready made for xx

warning p there is a good chance dia

probably wont run as hoped and that you

are near the bottom for your overcall.

 

Saving xx for situatuions like this has the

side benfit of never having to decide to run

w/o giving p a chance to have a second say in

the matter (who's to say p doesnt have

say Qxx JT9x AKx Axx?)

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my 2 call sucks, I have an obvious double.

 

Pass now seems obvious anyway.

 

Seems like a 2 call to me. If we are going to play in spades (the most likely outcome if I make a takeout double), then I want partner to introduce the spades voluntarily.

 

As for passing in tempo to hide my excitement, I really don't think that is too much of an issue, since I am in the passout seat. And, quite frankly, while I am passing, I don't know that I am that excited to be doubled in 3NT. It is quite possible that LHO has good diamonds, something like QJTx or even QJTxx.

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Seems like a 2 call to me. If we are going to play in spades (the most likely outcome if I make a takeout double), then I want partner to introduce the spades voluntarily.

 

As for passing in tempo to hide my excitement, I really don't think that is too much of an issue, since I am in the passout seat. And, quite frankly, while I am passing, I don't know that I am that excited to be doubled in 3NT. It is quite possible that LHO has good diamonds, something like QJTx or even QJTxx.

Partner should hold good fitting diamonds to bid this way as a passed hand.

 

But I agree about the 2 call, it seems obvious.

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1-ask if its not ligthner type X, (very unlikely) but it cost nothing to ask.

 

2- good or bad opps are they respecting us or not ? It look like Qtxx,qJxx behind and partner having xxx,jxx. in wich case pulling to 4C/4D via xx or not lower the losses significantly.

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Pass. I suspect that we are going down a couple but it is not 100% and I have no guarantee that we have a better spot.

 

If the opponents are really bad I would smile. If partner is really bad I would pull.

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All white, teams:

 

Txx

Void

AK9432

ATxx

 

Pa Pa 1 2

2 3NT Pa Pa

X Pa Pa ???

 

Do you pass, redouble or bid something?

 

I have what I told. Partner chooses 3NT. That should be OK. Pass

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All white, teams: Txx Void AK9432 ATxx

Pa Pa 1 2

2 3NT Pa Pa

Pa Pa ???

P = 10, XX = 6, 4 = 2.

The way the question is phrased imples partner hopes for a vote of confidence :)

3N may be a good save against a major game or slam and makes if partner has as little as Jxxx Ax Txxx Txx

With aces, you are happy enough but (on another hand) should XX express doubt?

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