IMPs. Your turn
High-level Decision
#1
Posted 2016-November-02, 16:58
IMPs. Your turn
#2
Posted 2016-November-02, 17:09
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#4
Posted 2016-November-02, 18:24
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#5
Posted 2016-November-02, 19:39
Phil King has argued based on his database that pulling 4M doubled to the five level should be a strong action - a hand that intends to make opposite a good strong NT. I don't see any reason why the same shouldn't apply (presumably even more so) when pulling 5m, so on that theory I expect P to have at least 6 hearts, probably 7, and some outside values to make up for the crappiness of his suit.
#7
Posted 2016-November-03, 00:02
#10
Posted 2016-November-03, 02:54
#11
Posted 2016-November-03, 03:16
#12
Posted 2016-November-03, 03:16
eagles123, on 2016-November-03, 02:54, said:
There was no BIT, and it would not tell you anything if there was, as partner could be thinking of passing 5Cx. 6H makes in theory, but partner did not have 20-20 vision and did not drop the stiff KD offside.
#13
Posted 2016-November-03, 04:13
#14
Posted 2016-November-03, 06:50
lamford, on 2016-November-03, 03:16, said:
What was P's hand? It sounds like (s)he possibly should have passed on PK's theory (unless there's some reason I've missed why it would be different for 5/5) - but still 6♥ seems like a good slam if it relies only on a finesse into S's hand.
#15
Posted 2016-November-03, 10:28
#16
Posted 2016-November-03, 11:41
Qxxx xxxxxx Kx x
Wouldn't you bid 5H on that? I certainly would.
Cheers,
Mike
#17
Posted 2016-November-03, 12:57
miamijd, on 2016-November-03, 11:41, said:
Qxxx xxxxxx Kx x
Wouldn't you bid 5H on that? I certainly would.
Cheers,
Mike
Qxxx xxxx Kxx xx
I think this is a 5♥ call.
#19
Posted 2016-November-03, 17:35
#20
Posted 2016-November-03, 17:49
5H shows a really good hand! JDonn's rule for pulling a double at the five level is a "good weak 2 (or better").
If partner opened a weak 2h would you really be parking this in game?
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A close decision but I rank
1. 6♥. NAT. What is partner likely to have for his 5♥ bid? Your double covers a wide variety of hands. Hence, with most weak hands, he would pass 5♣X. His ♥ are headed by the ten at most, so he is likely to hold 6+ ♥ and outside values.
2. Pass. NAT. John Matheson admonishes "Don't punish partner for enterprise". Partner is already playing you for a suitable good hand.
You should agree about what other continuations mean (especially 5N and 6♣).