[blml] My Dallas comments posted

[Ron Johnson]

richard.hills at immi.gov.au writes:
> 
> Imps, knockout teams
> Dlr: North
> Vul: variable (see below)
> 
> A82
> 2
> Q743
> AQJ92
> 
> Auction 1
> 
> WEST      NORTH     EAST      SOUTH
> ---       Pass      Pass      1D(1)
> 1S        Dble(2)   2C(3)     ?
> 
> (1) Could be short
> (2) Negative double
> (3) Artificial, a good raise to 2S
> 
> What call do you make?

This is potentially an issue of partnership
understandings. Does partner *promise* at
least one minor suit?

I'll assume that the answer is either no
or undiscussed.

I'd still make a 3C call.

> What other calls do you consider making?

I'd consider passing. (Wouldn't do it, but
that's potentially idiosyncratic)

I'd *consider* double, mostly because I'm
not sure what it means with this partner.

> Would any vulnerability affect your call?

No. I'd make the 3C call vul at matchpoints.
Fully aware of the risks.
> 
> Auction 2
> 
> WEST      NORTH     EAST      SOUTH
> ---       Pass      Pass      1D(1)
> 1S        Dble(2)   2C(3)     ?
> 
> (1) Could be short
> (2) Negative double
> (3) Artificial, a transfer promising five
> or more diamonds
> 
> What call do you make?

Gah. Takes away a potential safety net. 

Have we discussed this? Probably not. I'd
like to double, showing clubs, but I'm far from
sure that's what it means.

3C. Yes, slow. (With the faint hope they're having an
oops auction and that I'm taking all the space that it's
safe to take)

> What other calls do you consider making?

Pass, double.

> Would any vulnerability affect your call?

Nope.