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Going Alone
Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2021 11:10 pm
by RedDuke
Re: Going Alone
Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2021 11:15 pm
by jspectre
Why would I go alone here from 4th seat when all I have is a loser, and the opposing team gets to lead, you're only making this on a prayer. This was not a loner hand, and the only reason it even got 2 points is that S1 held onto his Kd when the maker already showed he was void, making that a completely worthless card to keep. I'm much happier taking these sort of hands for 2 points than trying to win the lottery.
Re: Going Alone
Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2021 11:33 pm
by justme
6-6, a good time to go in for the kill. Loner attempts with a weaker card of the same color of your trump suit often flies for the 4 points and in this case a win. Strictly guessing I'd say 1 out of 3 tries. I would tinker around for a 2 point march with this hand if the score was something like 7-2 or 6-1 us.
Re: Going Alone
Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2021 1:26 am
by jspectre
justme wrote: ↑Mon Jun 14, 2021 11:33 pm
6-6, a good time to go in for the kill. Loner attempts with a weaker card of the same color of your trump suit often flies for the 4 points and in this case a win. Strictly guessing I'd say 1 out of 3 tries. I would tinker around for a 2 point march with this hand if the score was something like 7-2 or 6-1 us.
I strongly disagree with 33% odds, I would say 10% or lower, but I only have anecdotal evidence.
Re: Going Alone
Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2021 1:56 am
by Tbolt65
jspectre wrote: ↑Mon Jun 14, 2021 11:15 pm
Why would I go alone here from 4th seat when all I have is a loser, and the opposing team gets to lead, you're only making this on a prayer. This was not a loner hand, and the only reason it even got 2 points is that S1 held onto his Kd when the maker already showed he was void, making that a completely worthless card to keep. I'm much happier taking these sort of hands for 2 points than trying to win the lottery.
If it means anything, I would not have played alone either. I play for 2 here as well.
Also to answer another post in this string. If its ok to play for 2 at 6-1 or 7-2? Wouldn't it be just as or more beneficial to play for two and get to 8-6 a chance to win the game and still be in control of the game with a donate to give?
Tbolt65
Edward
Re: Going Alone
Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2021 4:42 am
by Wes (aka the legend)
Re: Going Alone
Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2021 12:56 pm
by justme
Tbolt65 wrote: ↑Tue Jun 15, 2021 1:56 am
Also to answer another post in this string. If its ok to play for 2 at 6-1 or 7-2? Wouldn't it be just as or more beneficial to play for two and get to 8-6 a chance to win the game and still be in control of the game with a donate to give?
Tbolt65
Edward
At a score such as 6-1, 7-2 I see the game as well under control and no need to press the issue. Only a conservative effort with a little usual reasonable luck from 8-1 or 9-2 is required to win. No hurry, a light clear to the end of the tunnel is in view. (My philosophy)