All at IMPs
x
Axx
KJx
AKxxxx
You | LHO | CHO | RHO |
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? |
In practice,
Will pass
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xxxxxx
x
Kxx
AKJ
CHO | RHO | You | LHO |
![]() | Pass | ![]() | Pass |
![]() | Pass | ![]() | Pass |
![]() | Pass | ![]() | Pass |
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That being said, general principles seem to apply here. I cannot
imagine having any holding where breaking off of
5NT won't get me a sensible response so why bother?
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A
AQxx
AKx
AK10xx
What's your plan?
But, assuming that I lack that tool, a natural
Alas, I have no fun tools? OK, then I suppose I will treat this as a strong NT hand through mundane Kokish. Stiff Aces are really good doubletons.
Don’t want to play Jxxxx
xx
xx
Jxxx
I open
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xx
KJ9876
K10742
LHO | CHO | RHO | You |
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Jeff Goldsmith, Jan. 10, 2015