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#1 User is offline   the hog 

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Posted 2010-December-25, 18:40

All green. MPs

AQ9x AQTxx x xxx

1H (3D) P (P)
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What about Imps?
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Posted 2010-December-25, 18:43

I would.
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Posted 2010-December-25, 18:46

I would double also, even at the 4 level I might
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Posted 2010-December-25, 18:48

Axe !
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Posted 2010-December-25, 18:49

Yeah, if we don't double on these hands (this is a good minimum) we can never get them for penalties, as partner has to bid 3NT instead of pass.
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Posted 2010-December-26, 07:24

Another yes.

 wyman, on 2012-May-04, 09:48, said:

Also, he rates to not have a heart void when he leads the ♥3.


 rbforster, on 2012-May-20, 21:04, said:

Besides playing for fun, most people also like to play bridge to win


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Posted 2010-December-26, 10:03

My standard answer to your question (see topic title) would be: "Let me sleep on it. Baby baby..." But since you might counter with: "I wanna know right now!", I will give you the answer now:

;)

Yes, but I am not as convinced as some others.

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Posted 2010-December-26, 12:59

Double, but those that think this is automatic are blind to the dangers.
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Posted 2010-December-26, 14:12

Double seems automatic to me.
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Posted 2010-December-26, 14:38

Double.
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Posted 2010-December-26, 14:53

View Postthe hog, on 2010-December-25, 18:40, said:

All green. MPs AQ9x AQTxx x xxx
1H (3D) P (P)
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What about Imps?
IMO at either form of scoring, _X = 10, _P = 8.
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Posted 2010-December-26, 16:08

View PostPhil, on 2010-December-26, 12:59, said:

Double, but those that think this is automatic are blind to the dangers.


I know there are dangers, and RHO might have the goods instead of partner. Doesn't make it any less automatic though!
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Posted 2010-December-26, 16:09

View Postnige1, on 2010-December-26, 14:53, said:

IMO at either form of scoring, _X = 10, _P = 8.


Do your scores mean you think this is close?
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Posted 2010-December-26, 17:14

Eager to double MP NV.

Would still do it, if IMP or if both vul.

I would probably let it go unfavorable at imps, since we aren't going to be finding many big games here.
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Posted 2010-December-26, 19:52

View Postl milne, on 2010-December-26, 16:09, said:

Do your scores mean you think this is close?
Yes. Moreover, I think it depends on partnership style.
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Posted 2010-December-26, 23:22

I was just curious. This to me would be a x, however I can understand those that pass. Played with a pick up a couple of days ago who was quite abusive after I doubled. Funnily enough, he bid 3NT on a hand with JTxx xx Kxx Kxxx, where I would have bid a simple 3S.
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Posted 2010-December-27, 12:24

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Posted 2010-December-27, 15:38

View Postnige1, on 2010-December-26, 19:52, said:

Yes. Moreover, I think it depends on partnership style.


Some styles are clearly dominant over other styles. A style where you pass 13 counts in first seat for instance, is a bad style. A style where you cannot X here is similar.
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Posted 2010-December-27, 18:59

My opponents 3D too eagerly. So I double. Partner judges well.
My partner negX for 3-level is likable 10. I encourage 3S if 7-ish. Double.
Yup, can be trapped by 3D's partner. Still double.

My take here is
PASS if partner loses discipline and
gets overboard on these auctions.
PASS if negX would have been made on much less.
Little to gain if partner has 5.
PASS if partner defends with an offensive hand.
Close decisions can go wrong, not clear ones.
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Posted 2010-December-28, 08:49

Double. Those that think that double is not automatic probably haven't thought about it a lot.
Please note: I am interested in boring, bog standard, 2/1.

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