MickyB Posted October 26, 2011 Report Share Posted October 26, 2011 [hv=pc=n&w=sqt853ha8d972ca63&d=n&v=0&b=1&a=1n(15-17)p2dp2hpp]133|200|IMPs[/hv] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dake50 Posted October 26, 2011 Report Share Posted October 26, 2011 Although I think it is highly likely 2S will push them to 3H, most safe 2S bids would have partner acting directly.For me, then it comes down to "how trigger-happy are these opponents?" Rarely do I think well-discussedopposing partnership's miss a 200..500+ penalty that I offer with 2S.Quits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Posted October 26, 2011 Report Share Posted October 26, 2011 Why didn't I bid 2♠ immediately? Chicken? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pooltuna Posted October 26, 2011 Report Share Posted October 26, 2011 MPs - maybe no big thing either wayIMPS - no way Jose' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickyB Posted October 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 Form of scoring added. For bonus points, would you act at other vulnerabilities? This hand has [i think] quite an interesting follow-up, but I shan't say any more for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mbodell Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 Form of scoring added. For bonus points, would you act at other vulnerabilities? This hand has [i think] quite an interesting follow-up, but I shan't say any more for now. I would not act at any colors in IMPs. I would act when white at MP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLOGIC Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 I would definitely balance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSGibson Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 2♠ for me. I've become a lot more aggressive balancing in this auction, and I've found it to be a winning strategy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhm Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 I also would act at all form of scoring except at total points when vulnerable. The occasional loss are more than compensated by the frequent gains. Rainer Herrmann 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pooltuna Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 I also would act at all form of scoring except at total points when vulnerable. The occasional loss are more than compensated by the frequent gains. Rainer Herrmann It is certainly easier to compete if you know something about the opps agreements for example they play Smolen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickyB Posted October 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 I thought 2S was clearcut at the vulnerability, where you will frequently gain a couple of imps for -50 vs -110 or +110 vs +50. If either side was vulnerable, it would be less clear to me, but I would probably still bid. So I was rather surprised to see both Grue and Versace pass in this position! Think it was bd 1 of set 3 of the semi-final. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 I balanced on the transnational with a much worse hand, having only 3 spades and Q10 in hearts. The 3-3 spade fit wasn't a success, but -150 only costed 1 IMP in the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLOGIC Posted October 28, 2011 Report Share Posted October 28, 2011 As usual I did not remember the hand lol. How did not balancing work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BunnyGo Posted October 28, 2011 Report Share Posted October 28, 2011 As usual I did not remember the hand lol. How did not balancing work? Here's the whole hand: [hv=pc=n&s=sj74hk7642d54cqj2&w=sqt853ha8d972ca63&n=sak9hqjdakt3ct875&e=s62ht953dqj86ck94]399|300[/hv] At your table, 2♥ made 3. At the other table the auction was: 1♦ (HURD)-(P)-1♥-(1♠Weinstein)1NT-AP making 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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