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From: rainbow@ihuxe.UUCP
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Subject: Hand 2:bidding contest B5
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Date: Tue, 16-Oct-84 13:00:31 EDT
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Posted: Tue Oct 16 13:00:31 1984
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E:expert comments
C:contestant
R:mine
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Hand 2:  S:JT9876         N      E      S      W       matchpoints
         H:543            -      1H     P      2NT(1)  VUL:Both
         D:Q6             P      4H     P      P
         C:65             dbl    P      ?         (1)-forcing raise

pass: 6 experts, 11 contestants, 10 points
4S:   6           1              10 points
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E:pass-Partner just exposed a psych.
E:pass-Partner is insane for thinking he can set this contract. I'll pass
       and punish him.
E+C:pass-If partner wanted me to bid, he would have taken action over 2NT.
E+C:pass-Who am I to argue if partner thinks he can set this contract.
C:pass-lead directing double by partner. Must want a spade to ruff.
C:pass-trust partner. He hopes/thinks he has four cashing tricks.

E:4S-We might make it or it might be a good sack. Passing may be right, but
     I don't want to be the goat with only one way to win.
E:4S-Partner has good offside cards and no hearts. This could be a double game
     swing.
C:4S-Partner can't be good enough to be making a penalty double. I better bid.

R:I gave both bids ten points because I felt it was unfair to say which bid
  was better. People do psych opening bids now and then. But rarely. I think
  it is more likely that partner holds a three suited hand with values giving
  me the option on what to do. I lean to the 4S call but since there was an
  overwhelming support for pass, I gave them both ten points. Especially
  since 4H and 4S make on the hand.