Bill Holt: 6 Hearts. West has a monster.
Partner is short in Spades, I am short in tricks, and the opponents have
a certain game and a likely Vulnerable slam in 6 minor. I look to be
down 500 in 6Hx. Perhaps partner can take a trick if we defend 7 of a
minor.
Ernie Retetagos: Pass.
This is the call I usually make when I have nothing. Bidding
here will not be a long run winning imp strategy. Occasionally we will
go plus on defense. To bid could cause a disaster.
Trudy Cohn: 6H My bid will be 6
hearts knowing that there is a strong two bid on my left. Hoping to
disrupt their communication and take up some of the opponents bidding
space.
Florine Walters: 6H -
Six Hearts is an easy bid. The question is what
does one do over seven of a minor? If West is so bold and is
willing to bid seven of a minor, I think I would be willing to let him
play it there
Roni Atkins: Pass - Raising Hearts
just gives E-W more info.
Lou Joseph: Pass. I'm going to
take a good hard look at my opponents' before I take any advance
sacrifice. Being an ethical player, I will NOT stare at my hand, fidget,
and then finally bid (or pass) to make the opponents' think I have
something. And I will sacrifice at 6 when they get there, but for now I
think I'm going to pass in tempo.
Richard Katz: 5H it is fairly obvious
that the opponents can make 5 of a minor and maybe 6 so I bid 5 hearts
pre emptive as a good non vul sac and let them guess
Herb Sachs: 6H. I may even have to
bid 7 later.
Richard Finberg: 6H. Partner should
be short in S and my hand should produce 4-5 tricks with slightest
help/length from partner. While I might be down 1100 vs. no game,
could also be (1) -300 vs. vul. game,
Bruce Keidan: Pass.
I'm sure they can make a slam, but I'm not sure
they can bid it.
Jim Bachelder: Pass What’s there to
think about? I can’t pass fast enough!! I don’t know whether or not
we’re playing NAMYATS, But if we aren’t, partner could have as little
as: : X, AKQXXXXX, XX, XX and be going down. I we are playing NAMYATS,
partner could have 9 1/2 TRICKS SUCH AS: X, AKQJTXXXX, AX, KX AND
STILL NOT BE ABLE TO MAKE A SLAM NEXT TO MY TRASH. PASS!, PASS!, PASS!
Asim Ulke: Pass. If you are expecting
me to advance the preempt, sorry it is not my style.
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