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You pick up Kxx Xxxxx Axx AK in 2nd seat, v/v at IMPs. RHO opens 3♦. What's the weakest X with which you would overcall? Would you venture a double? 3NT?
What about at matchpoints?
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bad suit after being preempted Weakest holding with which to overcall?
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Posted 2012-September-27, 22:47
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Posted 2012-September-28, 05:46
We can shut out the preempt, so give me J9xxx or better and I am bidding 3NT. This will often come home on a combined 23 count.
Sadly this is not even an option ...
Sadly this is not even an option ...
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Posted 2012-September-29, 05:00
I did a fairly short simulation for this scenario (holding ♥J9xxx, which for me is the pivotal hand), and the results were pretty close.
In a vacuum pass was fine and avoided quite a few disasters. However, when partner reopened with a double we had an insoluble problem (4♥ and miss slam or 5♥ and go down trying and sometimes still miss slam opposite decent minimums).
3♥ slightly edged out 3NT. We could sometimes shut out the preempt and score nine tricks but more often we needed to be in hearts.
Double worked best - it occasionally led to an inferior spot when partner was 43 in the majors, but on the whole I think it came out ahead. Our hand is pretty flexible and double reflects that. For instance, if partner responds 4♣ that will often be the best spot other than passing.
In a vacuum pass was fine and avoided quite a few disasters. However, when partner reopened with a double we had an insoluble problem (4♥ and miss slam or 5♥ and go down trying and sometimes still miss slam opposite decent minimums).
3♥ slightly edged out 3NT. We could sometimes shut out the preempt and score nine tricks but more often we needed to be in hearts.
Double worked best - it occasionally led to an inferior spot when partner was 43 in the majors, but on the whole I think it came out ahead. Our hand is pretty flexible and double reflects that. For instance, if partner responds 4♣ that will often be the best spot other than passing.
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