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RHO opens 1♠. You pass (do you?). LHO raises to 2♠.
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Action over 2S at MP's
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Posted 2006-February-06, 10:10
Vul vs not at MPs. You hold:
RHO opens 1♠. You pass (do you?). LHO raises to 2♠.
Back to you.
RHO opens 1♠. You pass (do you?). LHO raises to 2♠.
Back to you.
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Posted 2006-February-06, 10:27
3D, holding my nose.
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Posted 2006-February-06, 11:12
I would have bid 2♦ the round before.
Not having done that, if the obvious 3♦ gets axed, it's all my fault for not following the "in quick, out quick" principle.
Not having done that, if the obvious 3♦ gets axed, it's all my fault for not following the "in quick, out quick" principle.
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Posted 2006-February-06, 11:17
Clear pass followed by 3D for me. I'm from the school where the 2D overcall shows more.
Please note: I am interested in boring, bog standard, 2/1.
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Posted 2006-February-06, 11:41
3D. I would have overcalled 2D at MP. If partner bids 3N I do have prime cards and a 6th diamond (all good for trick taking 3Ns). I think balancing is clear, even though it may not work.
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Posted 2006-February-06, 11:48
Hannie, on Feb 6 2006, 07:17 PM, said:
Clear pass followed by 3D for me. I'm from the school where the 2D overcall shows more.
Me too, but I change schools when I play MP.
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Posted 2006-February-06, 12:45
3D in balance seat
Clear pass first time at unfav vul at MP or IMPs.
Clear pass first time at unfav vul at MP or IMPs.
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Posted 2006-February-06, 13:09
I discussed a similar hand with a very strong player. He was of the same opinion that say that you get in early if you get in at all.
I don't agree with this philosophy, even though it runs counter to the Overcall Structure idea. I think at the two level, overcalls should be sound.
Balancing - even if the call is made one level higher, is warranted after a) the opponents have found a fit, and b ) the opponents have limited their hands.
I don't agree with this philosophy, even though it runs counter to the Overcall Structure idea. I think at the two level, overcalls should be sound.
Balancing - even if the call is made one level higher, is warranted after a) the opponents have found a fit, and b ) the opponents have limited their hands.
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Posted 2006-February-06, 17:55
at MPs, would anyone consider 3D over 1S?
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Posted 2006-February-06, 18:07
luke warm, on Feb 6 2006, 06:55 PM, said:
at MPs, would anyone consider 3D over 1S?
Only after a long night of drinking.
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Posted 2006-February-06, 19:04
whereagles, on Feb 6 2006, 12:12 PM, said:
I would have bid 2♦ the round before.
Not having done that, if the obvious 3♦ gets axed, it's all my fault for not following the "in quick, out quick" principle.
Not having done that, if the obvious 3♦ gets axed, it's all my fault for not following the "in quick, out quick" principle.
ditto.
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Posted 2006-February-06, 19:04
Jlall, on Feb 6 2006, 12:41 PM, said:
3D. I would have overcalled 2D at MP. If partner bids 3N I do have prime cards and a 6th diamond (all good for trick taking 3Ns). I think balancing is clear, even though it may not work.
Justin said everything. Including the (only) possible justification for an immediate WJ to 3♦
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Posted 2006-February-06, 19:14
Easy pass the first time.
Will balance with 3♦ now. Surely Im going at most one off, even doubled, vul and whose going to do that at teams?
Would bid 2♦ at pairs.
Will balance with 3♦ now. Surely Im going at most one off, even doubled, vul and whose going to do that at teams?
Would bid 2♦ at pairs.
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Posted 2006-February-13, 03:55
I would bit 2♦ instead of pass (not a great hand, but six cards and it is always good to bid - what are you paying your money for?). If I would pass, 3♦ is clear shot.
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Posted 2006-February-13, 04:09
-200 wont be a good mp result. So i pass.
bidding 3d will only work when it make and they go down in 3s. Or when you play against a weak pair and they sell out.
Against a tough pair you wont play 3d non-doubled often enough to compensate for the risk of -200.
Ben
bidding 3d will only work when it make and they go down in 3s. Or when you play against a weak pair and they sell out.
Against a tough pair you wont play 3d non-doubled often enough to compensate for the risk of -200.
Ben
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Posted 2006-February-13, 07:45
In this vulnerability I pass without a blink at IMPs. At MP I might entertain the idea of balancing but if I'm not desperate for a swing, I pass as well.
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Posted 2006-February-13, 08:18
At matchpoints, in the long run, it is not a winning strategy to let the opponents play in two of a major after 1M-P-2M.... As Larry Cohen would say, they have found probably resting at their lawful spot in an eight trump fit.
I don't always disturb the 2M contract on this auction, but I most often will try. The six card suit is reason enough. I will bid 3♦ and will be happiest if they bid 3♠ over this all pass.
I don't always disturb the 2M contract on this auction, but I most often will try. The six card suit is reason enough. I will bid 3♦ and will be happiest if they bid 3♠ over this all pass.
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Posted 2006-February-13, 08:35
Count me in the "Pass followed by 3♦" camp...
An immediate 3♦ looks like a mistake with this much defense
My partner would expect a better hand for a direct 2♦ overcall
I'm not letting them play 2♠
An immediate 3♦ looks like a mistake with this much defense
My partner would expect a better hand for a direct 2♦ overcall
I'm not letting them play 2♠
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Posted 2006-February-13, 08:56
At this vul, I pass.
Don't want to take the risk to go -200. I think I have to much to loose.
Alain
Don't want to take the risk to go -200. I think I have to much to loose.
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Posted 2006-February-13, 09:05
I've been doubled before. Should you be so fortunate to find partner with 3D you will not get dbled most days. My opinion is even at pairs this suit is a tad shabby to bid 2D but would likely have risked it especially against softer opponents. If I were to find 3D over me it is not so easy to pass a re-opening dble with minimum values bearing in mind there was no neg dble. That being said I hope partner can take a joke if they bid 3N.