MrAce Posted January 27, 2018 Report Share Posted January 27, 2018 [hv=pc=n&s=sak5hakqjt5dj6cj5&d=w&v=0&b=8&a=3cp5d]133|200[/hv] MPEW are worldclass opponents and they are not fan of Roth Stone preempts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winstonm Posted January 27, 2018 Report Share Posted January 27, 2018 [hv=pc=n&s=sak5hakqjt5dj6cj5&d=w&v=0&b=8&a=3cp5d]133|200[/hv] MPEW are worldclass opponents and they are not fan of Roth Stone preempts. There is an argument for jumping directly to 6H, hoping to increase the penalty when the opps take the push to 7 clubs or diamonds. But my bid is a simple 5H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broze Posted January 27, 2018 Report Share Posted January 27, 2018 I am fine with 5♥. 6♥ would be potty with two empty(ish) doubletons. My next choice is double which could easily be right but ODR too good for that imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagles123 Posted January 27, 2018 Report Share Posted January 27, 2018 I'd double Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shyams Posted January 27, 2018 Report Share Posted January 27, 2018 dbl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nige1 Posted January 27, 2018 Report Share Posted January 27, 2018 [hv=pc=n&s=sak5hakqjt5dj6cj5&d=w&v=0&b=8&a=3cp5d]133|200|MP. EW are worldclass opponents and they are not fan of Roth Stone preempts.[/hv]I rank5♥ = NAT. The pre-empt forces us to gamble.Double = PEN. Might be a better choice if you knew what to lead.Pass = NAT. Timid.6♥ = NAT. Brave bluff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FelicityR Posted January 27, 2018 Report Share Posted January 27, 2018 5♥ just looks sensible. Double is too ambiguous. Pass is scary cat. Anything else is not showing world-class opponents the respect they deserve. You're semi-balanced with 6322 and two worthless doubletons, but there's a good chance partner can turn up with either a ♠ honour or a singleton in one of the minors and trumps to ruff a loser for -300 at the most. At this level it's a guessing game so I was told it's always best to bid what's in your hand. So 5♥ it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nullve Posted January 28, 2018 Report Share Posted January 28, 2018 X (LoTT) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahydra Posted January 28, 2018 Report Share Posted January 28, 2018 Why has responder not supported clubs? I'll try X. Nige1, I'd lead the SA. edit: this is where MrAce tells us they were playing transfer pre-empts :) ahydra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broze Posted January 28, 2018 Report Share Posted January 28, 2018 It's well know that LoTT falls down with these high level decisions. I like 5H because it has a few ways to win over double: - It makes- It is a good save- They push on to 6m and go off Double only really wins when they are not making 5D and we are not making 5M. I accept this is more likely than any of the above which is why it's close but I still think it's best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyberyeti Posted January 28, 2018 Report Share Posted January 28, 2018 I would bid 5♥. There is the additional chance of getting away with it when you're technically wrong because the opening leader doesn't have a diamond. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggwhiz Posted January 28, 2018 Report Share Posted January 28, 2018 double. I'm sure it's something weird to be posted as a problem but diving with these cards (potentially -500), really? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyberyeti Posted January 28, 2018 Report Share Posted January 28, 2018 double. I'm sure it's something weird to be posted as a problem but diving with these cards (potentially -500), really? And not diving in risks only getting +200 vs +650/680 (QJxxx, xxxx, x, Axx or similar) There is no perfect solution Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrAce Posted January 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2018 Why has responder not supported clubs? I'll try X. Nige1, I'd lead the SA. edit: this is where MrAce tells us they were playing transfer pre-empts :) ahydra No I won't :) What do you think E should bid with VoidxxxAKQxxxxxKx ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggwhiz Posted January 28, 2018 Report Share Posted January 28, 2018 No I won't :) What do you think E should bid with VoidxxxAKQxxxxxKx ? Kantar wrote a funny article about a number of similar hands where every time he was given them as a lead problem he would pick the ♥A (3 of those cashed) instead of the obvious spade on the theory of "why are they asking?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmnka447 Posted January 28, 2018 Report Share Posted January 28, 2018 Double If the decision were at the 4 level, 4 ♥ would be logical. But without any distribution in "their" suits, I find it hard to make a 5 level call. There's just no way to know what's in partner's hand and too much chance of a crossruff between the opponents in their suits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wank Posted January 29, 2018 Report Share Posted January 29, 2018 double. partner's pretty unlikely to bid and it might well be cold but such is life. if you don't x you're just going to get robbed on most hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winstonm Posted January 29, 2018 Report Share Posted January 29, 2018 Is anyone else concerned about double with 2-2 in the minors, suggesting good splits? I'm not sure who is sacrificing but I'm inclined to think it is us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrAce Posted January 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2018 Is anyone else concerned about double with 2-2 in the minors, suggesting good splits? I'm not sure who is sacrificing but I'm inclined to think it is us. This is also what I think.I also believe, it may be hard for them to double us because I have the AKQJT of my suit and they bid due to their shape and very long suits and not due to strength. After all you may have a void in one of their suits and spades running (according to the what they expect you to hold) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winstonm Posted January 29, 2018 Report Share Posted January 29, 2018 This is also what I think.I also believe, it may be hard for them to double us because I have the AKQJT of my suit and they bid due to their shape and very long suits and not due to strength. After all you may have a void in one of their suits and spades running (according to the what they expect you to hold) That's why I chose 5H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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