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5♥ would have been down 2 as spades were 3-2 and the ♦J was in front of the KQT and diamonds were 4-3 (The ♥A is behind the ♥K, so no misguess is possible). 5♠x was down 1 (could have been 2).
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Posted 2008-January-29, 09:53
5♥ would have been down 2 as spades were 3-2 and the ♦J was in front of the KQT and diamonds were 4-3 (The ♥A is behind the ♥K, so no misguess is possible). 5♠x was down 1 (could have been 2).
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Posted 2008-January-29, 10:09
The call I am going to blame is the pass of 5♥ by South, who should have doubled since if he passes North will think he has more offense and a 4th trump. Plus he has a reasonable shot to beat it anyway.
I believe I would have replicated all of the other actions.
I believe I would have replicated all of the other actions.
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Posted 2008-January-29, 11:11
In my opinion, North has no business bidding on; sure he has a singleton and a double fit, but he has the minimum number of trumps and almost all his values in the side suit. I wouldn't double 5♥ being South.
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Posted 2008-January-29, 11:18
cherdano, on Jan 29 2008, 09:11 AM, said:
In my opinion, North has no business bidding on; sure he has a singleton and a double fit, but he has the minimum number of trumps and almost all his values in the side suit. I wouldn't double 5♥ being South.
Agree with the German sage here. South's hand isn't really defensive and doesnt mind a 5S call by pard. Apparently he guessed correctly over 4H with a pushy 4S.
I've ben told I bid 5 over 5 too much but it wouldn't occur to me with that aceless drek N holds.
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Posted 2008-January-29, 11:24
I think I would dbl 5♥ as Sourth, but, if I pass, so should North. You don't make guesses with weak hands unless solicited.
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Posted 2008-January-29, 11:44
I think I would have been defending 5H undoubled. I don't like 5S from South but double from either hand is a bit aggressive.
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Posted 2008-January-29, 11:52
cherdano, on Jan 29 2008, 12:11 PM, said:
In my opinion, North has no business bidding on; sure he has a singleton and a double fit, but he has the minimum number of trumps and almost all his values in the side suit. I wouldn't double 5♥ being South.
Completely agree.
Please note: I am interested in boring, bog standard, 2/1.
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(P) - 1♣* - (1♥) - 1♠**
(4♥) - 4♠ - (P) - P
(5♥) - P - (P) - 5♠
(P) - P - (X) - All Pass
* Open all 10 counts
** Promises 5 spades