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This was new to me Imaginitive overcall

#1 User is offline   ArtK78 

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Posted 2008-June-12, 12:48

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(1♣) - ?


Having played this game for 35 years, it is rare that I see something that I have never seen before. But this one in a BBO ACBL matchpoint game was new to me.

My RHO held this hand in second seat. It might take you some time before you come up with the call that he found.

1♦.

It is usually a good thing when your partner has 5 card support for your overcall. Not this time. The opps wound up in 5♦x going for 500 (it could have been 800) at equal nonvul when partner tabled xxx Jxxx KJ98x J.

Needless to say, I was impressed.
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Posted 2008-June-12, 13:29

But was it the diamond overcall that cost? The auction please.
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Posted 2008-June-12, 13:40

1♣ - (1♦) - 1♠ - (5♦)
X - ap

Truly sick.
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Posted 2008-June-12, 13:44

1♦ ok with me.
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Posted 2008-June-12, 13:46

Could you get a more obvious 1NT overcall?

Unless 1NT is RUNT or something else strange...
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Posted 2008-June-12, 13:49

yup. good lead director. After partner as got in to lead them three times I may still have an entry to cash the established 4th round. Actually I managed to guess the overcall. The clue is in the fact that the Diamond pips are named.
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Posted 2008-June-12, 13:53

kenrexford, on Jun 12 2008, 02:46 PM, said:

Could you get a more obvious 1NT overcall?

Unless 1NT is RUNT or something else strange...

Possibly, just wondered which fantasy player bid 5D.
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Posted 2008-June-12, 15:26

TylerE, on Jun 12 2008, 02:40 PM, said:

1♣ - (1♦) - 1♠ - (5♦)
X - ap

Truly sick.

The 5D bid was worse than the 1D bid.
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Posted 2008-June-13, 05:31

ArtK78, on Jun 12 2008, 01:48 PM, said:

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(1♣) - ?Having played this game for 35 years, it is rare that I see something that I have never seen before.  But this one in a BBO ACBL matchpoint game was new to me.

My RHO held this hand in second seat.  It might take you some time before you come up with the call that he found.

1♦.

It is usually a good thing when your partner has 5 card support for your overcall.  Not this time.  The opps wound up in 5♦x going for 500 (it could have been 800) at equal nonvul when partner tabled xxx Jxxx KJ98x J.

Needless to say, I was impressed.

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  • Over 1♣: 1N = 10, _X = 8, _P = 4, 1♦ = 2.
  • Over 1♠: 4♦ = 10, 5♦ = 8, 3♦ = 6, _P = 5, 2♦ = 4, 3♣ = 3. _X = 1.
In spite of JLall's condemnation, I think 5♦ is quite reasonable :D
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Posted 2008-June-13, 05:56

LOL.

Obviously this hand is too strong for a 1♦ overcall. The appropriate action is to double first and then bid diamonds. :D

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Posted 2008-June-13, 07:41

Trinidad, on Jun 13 2008, 06:56 AM, said:

LOL.

Obviously this hand is too strong for a 1♦ overcall. The appropriate action is to double first and then bid diamonds. :)

Rik

Maybe after X,XX partner will bid 1♦ for us.
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