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Defend at the 1 level? Matchpoints

Poll: Defend at the 1 level? (8 member(s) have cast votes)

What action do you take?

  1. 2S (2 votes [25.00%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 25.00%

  2. 1S (6 votes [75.00%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 75.00%

  3. Pass (0 votes [0.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.00%

  4. Other (0 votes [0.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.00%

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#1 User is offline   Bbradley62 

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Posted 2014-August-01, 08:59


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Posted 2014-August-01, 09:12

Gib passes very often in this spot. I wonder if there is something wrong with the simulation assumptions. Other than that it assumes dd defence. Humans probably pass less often than they should.
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Posted 2014-August-01, 09:47

All NV, probably 2S is right. Maybe if opps were vul you could punt for the magic 200 with a pass.

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Posted 2014-August-01, 10:51

I don't expect partner to pass 1S if we are making 4S.

If partner has a skew double, ie shape for 2m but too strong, then I don't really want to encourage by bidding 2S. If all he wants is a Heart guard for 3N then we will still get there I think.
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Posted 2014-August-03, 15:53

As I'm sure everyone has figured out, WestGIB passed :(
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Posted 2014-August-03, 16:05

Were you void in ♥s?

Defense should not be horrible with a ♥ lead. Especially if x'er holds the 9 or better.
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Posted 2014-August-03, 16:52

1♠ is my choice,pass may be very in danger.
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Posted 2014-August-03, 19:23

I was partner of opener; doubler was void in hearts. 1♥ went down 1 for a whole -100 for my side, whereas EW could take 11 tricks in spades. Funny thing was that the only tables where they got to 4♠ were when the human had cleverly sat himself North instead of South, and he couldn't take the heat and ran from 1♥x with 2515 and 16HCP.
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Posted 2014-August-04, 11:23

never sit for a double when you have an undisclosed fit, even as in this case its only an inferred fit.
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Posted 2014-August-05, 10:46

In case it wasn't obvious, two of my recent threads were about the same hand, as seen from opposite sides of the table...

 Bbradley62, on 2014-August-03, 19:48, said:


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