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#1
Posted 2015-February-19, 01:52
(p) 7H (7S) ?
x 9 xxxx AKQJT9x
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#2
Posted 2015-February-19, 02:02
#4
Posted 2015-February-19, 02:10
#5
Posted 2015-February-19, 02:27
#6
Posted 2015-February-19, 02:36
#7
Posted 2015-February-19, 13:04
#8
Posted 2015-February-19, 13:33
kuhchung, on 2015-February-19, 01:52, said:
(p) 7H (7S) ?
x 9 xxxx AKQJT9x
Double out of respect for partner's pre-empt. His bid was voluntary, but E's was forced and, at least, you should set him.
Partner has no way of knowing I hold an Ace if I pass. Maybe with two outside Aces and solid hearts, a double will let him bid 7NT. In that sense, a double might be read to mean "I don't have the Ace of Spades".
#9
Posted 2015-February-19, 17:09
#11
Posted 2015-February-19, 22:42
Phil, on 2015-February-19, 20:42, said:
Are you suggesting people don't have their bids? I trusted my partner
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#12
Posted 2015-February-20, 00:27
partner has the right cards to take 13 tricks in hearts. Odds are fairly good that a stacked deck and/or sobriety impairment are involved in this deal.
#13
Posted 2015-February-20, 02:37
#14
Posted 2015-February-20, 03:35
mikestar13, on 2015-February-20, 00:27, said:
Yes, pass shows one ace. With two aces I would bid 7NT. This deal is why you need to know if you play pass/double inversion or not
#15
Posted 2015-February-20, 11:14
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#16
Posted 2015-February-20, 11:27
[Edit: posted before the reveal]
#17
Posted 2015-February-20, 21:04
kuhchung, on 2015-February-20, 11:14, said:
So 7!C is the better contract. It's a shame P couldn't read the situation and place you in the proper contract rather than 7!H.
#18
Posted 2015-February-21, 05:39
Seems we could either agree that forcing pass shows one ace exactly (bid 7N with two, double with none). Or we could allow for a not completely solid trump suit, and require a little trump help (xx or singleton honour) plus an ace for a forcing pass - catering for the bad trump break that's now become likely.
I'll put it on my list of things to discuss with pickup partners 10 min before the game.
#19
Posted 2015-February-21, 08:28
SelfGovern, on 2015-February-20, 21:04, said:
7NT is a good second best contract, RHO helped a bit