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Act over 3C preempt?

Poll: What action do you take? (29 member(s) have cast votes)

What action do you take?

  1. Pass (17 votes [58.62%])

    Percentage of vote: 58.62%

  2. Double (12 votes [41.38%])

    Percentage of vote: 41.38%

  3. 3NT (0 votes [0.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.00%

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#21 User is offline   mikeh 

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Posted 2007-September-12, 15:27

I'm not one of those who think this is an easy pass: picture partner with KJ10xx xx KJxx xx and we have missed a reasonable vulnerable game, and he sure isn't balancing.

But picture him with Jxx Qxx Jxxx xxx and we have volunteered a big number.

What sways me toward pass is:

1) the downside risk is significantly worse than the upside gain... 1100 against 620

2) when 620 is possible, partner may balance... the double commits us to a disaster when disaster lurks while the pass doesn't completely eliminate the chance of a good score when the hand belongs to us.

But pass in tempo, else you negate the second factor
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Posted 2007-September-13, 05:15

Pass, and I dont need my
10 seconds to find the bid.

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Posted 2007-September-13, 10:34

No, no, I like the 4♥
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Posted 2007-September-15, 01:37

FrancesHinden, on Sep 11 2007, 02:04 PM, said:

Or possible Doubass.

That's what I would do, and I guess that makes me a Doumbass.
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