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Posted 2011-November-26, 12:00
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Posted 2011-November-26, 12:27
1♥ for me.
When we can make slam opposite as little as 5 mediocre ♠, ♥ shortness and one Ace, I'm not taking spades out of the picture.
I don't expect to get there more than once in a blue moon but if they overcall and pard bids 2♠ I'm cue bidding, likewise if pard responds 1♠ and they overcall now.
If it lets them into the auction profitably, so be it. Feels like +300 against our white game is about the worst that could happen.
When we can make slam opposite as little as 5 mediocre ♠, ♥ shortness and one Ace, I'm not taking spades out of the picture.
I don't expect to get there more than once in a blue moon but if they overcall and pard bids 2♠ I'm cue bidding, likewise if pard responds 1♠ and they overcall now.
If it lets them into the auction profitably, so be it. Feels like +300 against our white game is about the worst that could happen.
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Posted 2011-November-26, 16:36
4h for me.....74
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Posted 2011-November-26, 17:28
This looks like a 1♥ - 1N - 4♥ hand to me. Opposite a limit raise a slam looks like its in the ballpark and I would expect partner to pass a 4♥ opener with this.
I have enough defense against 5 of a minor that I don't think I need to raise the stakes right away.
I have enough defense against 5 of a minor that I don't think I need to raise the stakes right away.
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Posted 2011-November-26, 17:58
It would depend on the vulnerability: red vs white, 1♥; all others, 4♥.
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Posted 2011-November-26, 18:20
1H. Opps aren't going anywhere and these hearts are a bit wimpish for 4H. It [4H] can work wonders, though.
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Posted 2011-November-26, 18:28
Regardless of colors or method of scoring, I hear slams are worth a lot.
Dunno how many of the cold ones we will get to with this, but no chance if I open 4H.
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Any hand with two keys, 3 hearts, and third round spade support will do. Many hands with 5 spades. Etc.
Dunno how many of the cold ones we will get to with this, but no chance if I open 4H.
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Any hand with two keys, 3 hearts, and third round spade support will do. Many hands with 5 spades. Etc.
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Posted 2011-November-27, 00:22
1♥ - I wont miss game, they dont have ♠ to find (but we might), slam is possible, and total misfit is possible. At equal vul woldn't be too unhappy to let partner double some minor contract, given the right opportunity.
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Posted 2011-November-27, 11:36
Another 1♥ bidder with this hand of great potential. I do have some simpathy for 4♥ but 1♥ is my clear preference.
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Posted 2011-November-27, 21:07
Thank you all for your feedback.
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