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Is this enough for leaping?
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Posted 2014-November-16, 04:48
Is this strong enough for you to bid 4♣ leaping Michaels?
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Posted 2014-November-16, 04:52
No not even close
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Posted 2014-November-16, 04:53
No not even close
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Posted 2014-November-16, 04:56
Close, well it depends what you consider close I suppose. One more good card and I think it would be fine.
However it is a good hand for a 2♠ overcall except perhaps the suit is on the poor side - but you can't have everything.
However it is a good hand for a 2♠ overcall except perhaps the suit is on the poor side - but you can't have everything.
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Posted 2014-November-16, 05:58
No
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Posted 2014-November-16, 06:08
Big time no on leaping, very likely to turn into weaping should you do that. The fact partner is already a passed hand makes me a bit cautious. We could easily have a game facing a fit in S, if pard has 4 trumps especially. If they hold only 2 the 2 level may even become a problem if you are forced to ruff and lose control of the hand. Will we buy the contract? After all they could easily be gin for 10 tricks. While not exactly down the middle I think I would double 2H, partner is not passing under the H suit and this may lead to the best spot and does not give up on S completely and rates to land you in an 8 card fit at least when partner is weak and they don't compete in H. 2S is my second choice.
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Posted 2014-November-16, 06:39
I thought a 5-looser hand is ok for leaping michaels, isn't it?
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Posted 2014-November-16, 07:50
kgr, on 2014-November-16, 06:39, said:
I thought a 5-looser hand is ok for leaping michaels, isn't it?
Asked, answered, then asked.
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Posted 2014-November-16, 08:15
Helene has discovered a way to increase her plus-count.
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Posted 2014-November-16, 08:37
aguahombre, on 2014-November-16, 08:15, said:
Helene has discovered a way to increase her plus-count.
Good 1
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Posted 2014-November-16, 08:54
MrAce, on 2014-November-16, 08:37, said:
Good 1
5-losers but you have only 1 intermediate T♠ unless partner has a well-fitting rock your going to lose a lot of tricks! And if partner has a rock a normal overcall will do.
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Posted 2014-November-16, 08:58
helene_t, on 2014-November-16, 04:53, said:
No not even close
but you're getting warmer..
anyway, probably not when pard is a passed hand. Just 2♠ for me.
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Posted 2014-November-16, 12:31
steve2005, on 2014-November-16, 08:54, said:
5-losers but you have only 1 intermediate T♠ unless partner has a well-fitting rock your going to lose a lot of tricks! And if partner has a rock a normal overcall will do.
I am afraid you quoted the wrong person. I do not want to be associated with any part of the loser count method.
"Genius has its own limitations, however stupidity has no such boundaries!"
"It's only when a mosquito lands on your testicles that you realize there is always a way to solve problems without using violence!"
"Well to be perfectly honest, in my humble opinion, of course without offending anyone who thinks differently from my point of view, but also by looking into this matter in a different perspective and without being condemning of one's view's and by trying to make it objectified, and by considering each and every one's valid opinion, I honestly believe that I completely forgot what I was going to say."
"It's only when a mosquito lands on your testicles that you realize there is always a way to solve problems without using violence!"
"Well to be perfectly honest, in my humble opinion, of course without offending anyone who thinks differently from my point of view, but also by looking into this matter in a different perspective and without being condemning of one's view's and by trying to make it objectified, and by considering each and every one's valid opinion, I honestly believe that I completely forgot what I was going to say."
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Posted 2014-November-16, 12:40
kgr, on 2014-November-16, 06:39, said:
I thought a 5-looser hand is ok for leaping michaels, isn't it?
Losers come into play when a fit is found.
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Posted 2014-November-16, 13:32
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Non passed partner and better intermediates...Is this strong enough for you to bid 4♣ leaping Michaels?
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Posted 2014-November-16, 13:41
kgr: it usually pays to be aggressive. I would bid on that yes.
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Posted 2014-November-17, 01:56
kgr, on 2014-November-16, 13:32, said:
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Non passed partner and better intermediates...Is this strong enough for you to bid 4♣ leaping Michaels?
A non passed partner becomes a CHO, IMO, when I abuse a toy. Turn the Spade nine into the Queen.
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