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From: steve@huxley.huxley.bitstream.com (Steve Stein)
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Subject: Re: A bidding question
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Date: 9 Jan 91 20:29:26 GMT
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In-reply-to: katzman@math.lsa.umich.edu's message of 9 Jan 91 18:54:31 GMT

In article <1991Jan9.185431.1653@math.lsa.umich.edu> katzman@math.lsa.umich.edu (Mordechai Katzman) writes:
>
>   IMPs, white on white (weak opponents) you (south) hold Jxxxx Ax Qxxxx -
>   North is the dealer and the auction goes
>   N		E		S		W
>   2D(1)	3C		???
>
>   (1) Weak! long diamonds.
>
>   Your bid?

Five Diamonds.

Against strong opposition, I would probably bid six.

If somehow they find their heart fit, I'll compete to the six level
and double it if West is the declarer, and double any seven level
contract if I'm on lead.

- Steve Stein