[blml] A question of player ability [SEC=UNOFFICIAL]

[richard.hills at immi.gov.au]

Karel:

>a 3rd example (again local club)
>
>Again a very good player
>
>Bidding goes P P 3D ??
>
>S AJxx
>H KQx
>D -
>C AKJTxx
>
>Good hand - I think almost everyone without exception would double.

[snip]

>The actual bid was 6C's !!

Richard Hills:

The call I would choose myself opposite a passed partner, since
now the grand slam is unlikely.

Karel:

[valid reasons snipped]

>All valid reasons - but none so outstanding/concrete/urgent to
>avoid the normal double

Richard Hills:

No, a double is lunacy on this hand with its huge playing strength.
The diamond void means that there is an unacceptable risk of pard
passing for an inadequate penalty.

If:

(a) I am a very good (albeit optimistic) player, and
(b) I would leap to 6C at the table, then
(c) perhaps the other good player's ethics are beyond reproach?


Best wishes

Richard James Hills
Graduates and Developmental Training Section
Department of Immigration and Citizenship
Telephone: 02 6223 8458
Email: richard.hills at immi.gov.au

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