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Winston Chang's bidding problem: A A92 AT875 KQ54
What is wrong with multiple polls?
Floyd McWilliams's bidding problem: AQT 632 5 QT8653
These type problems are like throwing darts at yourself and hoping you miss.
Which is more likely?
This was a great problem. Thank you for posting it.
Which is more likely?
A co-worker made the following observation that shows the two cases are not symmetrical: The number of 3-die rolls that produce 1->2 is 12 (x 1 2 and 1 2 x). But the number of such rolls producing 6->6 is only 11.
Judge It Yourself
Double at this level suggests defending, but perhaps this is not the best agreement.
Judge It Yourself
The system opening for a 10-15 hand with West's shape is 1
♠
.
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2
♠
is natural (5+) and forcing one round.
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2
♠
would be natural and forcing (for one round)
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2
♠
was natural and a one round force, so feel free to blame East.
Another "What is this double"?
The first and second doubles were not made by the same player.
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