tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8314337641002386924.post1612918161645744044..comments2024-03-29T03:15:19.508-04:00Comments on DoubleSqueeze: Hunt Valley Weekend KO: Third SessionMcKenziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06326701257198329705noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8314337641002386924.post-88959766961676708172008-08-21T09:42:00.000-04:002008-08-21T09:42:00.000-04:00Kevin -I actually think it's a 7 loser hand. I cou...Kevin -<BR/><BR/>I actually think it's a 7 loser hand. I count: 1 loser in spades, 2 losers in hearts, 3 losers in diamonds, 1 loser in clubs.<BR/><BR/>I'm guessing you counted 0 losers in clubs or messed up in the addition. I believe singleton A counts as 0 losers while singleton K or Q or x counts as 1 loser. To expand, Ax counts as 1, Kx as 1, Qx as 2, Axx as 2, Kxx as 2, and Qxx as 2.RoboJennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04085723385146006020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8314337641002386924.post-49144620350278256942008-08-19T16:57:00.000-04:002008-08-19T16:57:00.000-04:00(A) Double seems reasonable. I don't like that I'...(A) Double seems reasonable. I don't like that I'm red, but it looks like partner has to have something useful for me. He can't really have 4 hearts, the way I play, but even if he does, he'd have 5D. And if he only has 3 hearts, he's 3-3-4-3? Unlikely.<BR/><BR/>(B) I tend to think that anything is enough to overcall, but that could be get me in trouble at your level.<BR/><BR/>(C) Nah. If you look at it one way, its a 12 count with 6 spades. If you look at it another way and say you have a singleton, its a... 12 count with 6 spades... or worse.David Banhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04975245259273567774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8314337641002386924.post-89491290067027045442008-08-19T16:53:00.000-04:002008-08-19T16:53:00.000-04:00If anyone feels they need an excuse to accept the ...If anyone feels they need an excuse to accept the invite on (C), it's a six-loser hand and pard counts on a 7-loser hand for most opening 1-bids.<BR/><BR/>-- KevinKevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07000230566677873508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8314337641002386924.post-81295520056477466632008-08-19T15:08:00.000-04:002008-08-19T15:08:00.000-04:00Actually, we play bad/good 2NT, so 2N on (A) would...Actually, we play <I>bad/good</I> 2NT, so 2N on (A) would've been even more of an over-compete.Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18023166613491155634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8314337641002386924.post-74473464300017330002008-08-19T14:27:00.000-04:002008-08-19T14:27:00.000-04:00(C) This was an automatic accept.No strong feeling...(C) This was an automatic accept.<BR/><BR/>No strong feelings on the other two one way or the other.Noblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00691028998631642429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8314337641002386924.post-49406747550877582052008-08-19T11:07:00.000-04:002008-08-19T11:07:00.000-04:00A) passB) no way. It's death seat.C) Hm. I kinda f...A) pass<BR/>B) no way. It's death seat.<BR/>C) Hm. I kinda feel like I should accept and I'm looking hard for a good excuse but I don't think I see it. Pass (unless I'm playing against weak opps who keep throwing tricks at me in other contracts I've played. Then I'm totally bidding 4S)<BR/><BR/>checking answers....<BR/><BR/>A) 2NT is totally good/bad there. =p (you've played with me enough that I'm sure if I bid it you'd know that from me, even if that's not your preferred treatment w/other partnerships. Hey, it's our agreement too since we said "almost always")RoboJennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04085723385146006020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8314337641002386924.post-62216684696444902032008-08-19T11:05:00.000-04:002008-08-19T11:05:00.000-04:00Am enjoying your blog.I agree that (C) is an accep...Am enjoying your blog.<BR/><BR/>I agree that (C) is an accept for two reasons:<BR/>1. it is worth 4S on its own merits, but<BR/>2. you prevent a swing by bidding 4S because they rate to be in it at the other table. If so, you push the board if 4S is just down, but you may have a pickup if you play it one-trick better to make it.Memphis MOJOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12653631347560307425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8314337641002386924.post-80013982473814270292008-08-19T10:21:00.000-04:002008-08-19T10:21:00.000-04:00(A) I [over-?]competed to 3D. Maybe 2N should be t...(A) I [over-?]competed to 3D. Maybe 2N should be this shape? Down one, lose six.<BR/><BR/>(B) I made an awful overcall here (forgive me, Buffy). Pard gave lots of leeway and bid 1N on her red 13-count, for down one and a push.<BR/><BR/>(C) I thought (and still think) that this is worth an acceptance. Dummy was about average, and we were on a finesse. Down one, for another push.McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06326701257198329705noreply@blogger.com