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The dreaded xxx again

Poll: The dreaded xxx again (30 member(s) have cast votes)

The dreaded xxx again

  1. Double (1 votes [3.33%])

    Percentage of vote: 3.33%

  2. 2D (25 votes [83.33%])

    Percentage of vote: 83.33%

  3. 3S (stopper ask) (4 votes [13.33%])

    Percentage of vote: 13.33%

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#1 User is offline   Phil 

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Posted 2009-August-29, 11:19

Matchpoints, nobody vul

♠9xx ♥KT ♦AKJT9xx ♣A

pass - (1♠) - ?
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Posted 2009-August-29, 11:21

2♦, wouldn't have occurred to me that there is an alternative.
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Posted 2009-August-29, 11:26

2♦, but 3♠ isn't that bad I think.
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Posted 2009-August-29, 11:29

2nd choice is X and relatively close. I really hate 2♦
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Posted 2009-August-29, 11:52

How about a confident 3NT.

They always lead another suit, unless openers partner has a solid sequence.

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Posted 2009-August-29, 13:36

cherdanno, on Aug 29 2009, 12:21 PM, said:

2♦, wouldn't have occurred to me that there is an alternative.

yeah this
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Posted 2009-August-29, 13:40

pooltuna, on Aug 30 2009, 04:29 AM, said:

2nd choice is X and relatively close. I really hate 2♦

I don't quite understand X. Like cherdanno said, I don't see any alternative to 2 diamonds.
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Posted 2009-August-29, 18:58

agree with Arend
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Posted 2009-August-29, 19:31

That suit I have lots of its diamonds isn't it ...

ok i will bid them.
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Posted 2009-August-29, 19:36

Uh 2D. What else?
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Posted 2009-August-29, 19:59

hmm... I like fancy stuff, but... I have lots of diamonds, so I will show lots of diamonds. 2♦.
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Posted 2009-August-31, 00:47

cherdanno, on Aug 29 2009, 12:21 PM, said:

2♦, wouldn't have occurred to me that there is an alternative.

May be we should start a sub-poll for those who couldn't think of anything but 2♦. Here's the virtual poll question: "No alternative to 2♦ because you believe that:" with choices below:

♣) My diamond suit is not solid enough even if partner has a stopper

♦) Partner being a passed hand, I'm not sure I want to be 4♦ when he shows no stopper.

♥) The auction never goes 3♥ or 3♠ on my left, making it really hard for me to get to 3nt. So I don't worry about such situations.

♠) When I look at a lot of cards in a suit, I just overcall that suit at the appropriate level, knowing that we'll always get to the right contract eventually (I would have trouble making up this choice, but this is derived from one of the replies to the post).
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Posted 2009-August-31, 06:27

sathyab, on Aug 31 2009, 01:47 PM, said:

cherdanno, on Aug 29 2009, 12:21 PM, said:

2♦, wouldn't have occurred to me that there is an alternative.

May be we should start a sub-poll for those who couldn't think of anything but 2♦. Here's the virtual poll question: "No alternative to 2♦ because you believe that:" with choices below:

♣) My diamond suit is not solid enough even if partner has a stopper

♦) Partner being a passed hand, I'm not sure I want to be 4♦ when he shows no stopper.

♥) The auction never goes 3♥ or 3♠ on my left, making it really hard for me to get to 3nt. So I don't worry about such situations.

♠) When I look at a lot of cards in a suit, I just overcall that suit at the appropriate level, knowing that we'll always get to the right contract eventually (I would have trouble making up this choice, but this is derived from one of the replies to the post).

Presumably you are arguing for a bid other than 2D? As your Ds are not solid and you have problems on lead through dummy's Hs, I think a 3NT suggestion, (such as 3S), deserves a lol.
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Posted 2009-August-31, 07:20

sathyab, on Aug 31 2009, 01:47 AM, said:

Here's the virtual poll question: "No alternative to 2♦ because you know that:"

NT) moust of other players as well as members of this forum will also bid 2♦, so you can relatively safe take ave++ on this board via further bidding judgement or cardplay.

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Posted 2009-August-31, 07:26

sathyab, on Aug 31 2009, 01:47 AM, said:

cherdanno, on Aug 29 2009, 12:21 PM, said:

2♦, wouldn't have occurred to me that there is an alternative.

May be we should start a sub-poll for those who couldn't think of anything but 2♦. Here's the virtual poll question: "No alternative to 2♦ because you believe that:" with choices below:

♣) My diamond suit is not solid enough even if partner has a stopper

♦) Partner being a passed hand, I'm not sure I want to be 4♦ when he shows no stopper.

♥) The auction never goes 3♥ or 3♠ on my left, making it really hard for me to get to 3nt. So I don't worry about such situations.

♠) When I look at a lot of cards in a suit, I just overcall that suit at the appropriate level, knowing that we'll always get to the right contract eventually (I would have trouble making up this choice, but this is derived from one of the replies to the post).

You forgot these additional poll choices:

♣♣ I don't believe in percentages they are too hard to calculate

♦♦ If my suit isn't AKQJT98 it isn't solid enough to bid 3♠

♥♥ A simulation? Isn't that when 2 players play a card at the same time?

♠♠ So what if partner holds ♠Ax ♥Jxx ♦xxx ♣xxxxx I will make 2♦
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Posted 2009-August-31, 07:55

Agree with Arend.
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Posted 2009-August-31, 09:18

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I'm getting crazy, where did you quote this?
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Posted 2009-August-31, 09:26

Read the fine print. :rolleyes:
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Posted 2009-August-31, 09:32

2♦ as this isn't strong enough for me to take more aggressive action. I am allowed to hold a max when I overcall.
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Posted 2009-August-31, 10:03

Fluffy, on Aug 31 2009, 10:18 AM, said:

wclass___, on Aug 31 2009, 01:20 PM, said:

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Seeking input from anyone who doesn't frequently "wtp", "Lol" or post to merely "Agree with ..."

I'm getting crazy, where did you quote this?

It's in a signature - maybe you have turned signatures off? (There was a good reason to turn off signatures a while ago...)
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