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Problem 2; Denmark against Ukraine Category U26 Dealer West All Vul
Q 
A K Q J 10 9 
10 9 8 x x 
x
| West | North | East | South |
| 1 |
Pass | Pass | 2 |
| 2 |
Dbl | Pass | ? |
Roberto Figueira de Mello(BRZ) WGM: 3
– Too unbalanced to let them play 2doubled.
Marcelo Castello Branco (BRZ) WGM: 4
– Picking a game with this solid suit
David Bakhshi (ENG) WIM: 4
– I would treat double as card (value) showing rather than penalty and am prepared to play 4opposite a singleton heart.
Krzysztof Martens (MON) WGM: Pass
Q and AK of heart – Pass
Brian Senior (ENG) WM: 4
4. I’d like to think that in real life we would know what the double meant. I’ll assume values rather than penalty, in which case 4looks the easiest game.
. I’d like to think that in real life we would know what the double meant. I’ll assume values rather than penalty, in which case 4looks the easiest game.Dennis Bilde (DEN) WIM: 4
. I don’t play this double as penalty but I know
that someone does. If I play it as penalty I would think to pass or bid 4
and both are reasonable. I would prefer 4 🙂
Mikael Rimstedt (SWE) WIM: 4
I am for sure not defending when I have zero tricks. I will blast 4 and hope it makes.
and hope it makes. Liam Milne (AUS) WIM: 4
4. No need to bid the diamonds. I don’t want to play 5or 6and my hand is strong enough for game.
. No need to bid the diamonds. I don’t want to play 5or 6and my hand is strong enough for game.Christian Bakke (NOR) WM: 4
Bar Tarnovski (ISR) WIM: Pass
Pass. If X is not Take Out by agreement . So must be penalty don’t see reason to bid . -I would Pass.
Asaf Yekutieli (ISR) 4
4. Once again, one has to establish a proper interpretation of partner’s bid. In my opinion, partner’s double is his primary way to show extra values.
. Once again, one has to establish a proper interpretation of partner’s bid. In my opinion, partner’s double is his primary way to show extra values.Thus, despite our decent defensive holding (Q, cashing heart tricks and distribution suggesting very bad breaks), it is somewhat reckless to defend.
Q, cashing heart tricks and distribution suggesting very bad breaks), it is somewhat reckless to defend.I can barely imagine slam making, and definitely no intelligent way to get to it. As to the best game contract, I have no doubt.
Conclusion: 4.
.Adam Stokka (SWE) 4
Jeff Rubens (USA) Pass
= 9 experts
Pass = 3 experts
3 = 1 expert
