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I don't believe there is a form of scoring called “any”. I pass at rubber. If you want to know what I do at other forms of scoring, post them. They are separate problems.
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I can't imagine either of these agreements (3♣ being non-forcing or 2♥ absolutely promising a fifth diamond). 3♣ can be limit or better, even constructive or better, as long as you can't play 3♣–the bid does promise ♦ support after all.
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It depends on what you know about this pickup partner's proclivities. Some might take 4♦ as forcing. (I agree that they shouldn't, if their 3♦ was not forcing, but possibly they think it was.)
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Subtract several points for three small in RHO's suit and then notice that partner is a passed hand. You can double if they bid hearts and raise them to 2, but otherwise stay out of this one.
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Not having raised diamonds earlier is a bit confusing. After all, you likely have at least a nine-card fit. Partner will raise 1NT to 3 on hands where you should be in 6♦. The advantage of a weak NT is to find these slams that the field will miss…
If in this particular conundrum, there should be no disadvntage in asking doubler's partner what he thinks the double means. (To avoid giving away information, you should of course also ask this when no answer would frighten you.) If he says that it asks for some specific lead other than a club, obviously you should pass.
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If you're playing a system where responder can't show his primary diamond support immediately, change your system. If he could have, but did not, then he misbid. Either way, this problem is a self-inflicted wound.
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John, that is sometimes a motivating factor. I'd hesitate to say “usually”. If that's the primary motivation for a stock repurchase, it can cause some trouble. (But this is one reason why restricted shares are a better method of executive comp than options are.)
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Michal, you really better have some other stated reason for your share repurchase besides trying to avoid tax on dividends. The IRS will not take kindly to attempts to evade taxes.
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Michal, I think what you are missing is that most companies aren't portfolio managers or conglomerates. There may be plenty of opportunities to grow at the present rate, but if those are outside of their skill-set, they should give the capital back to the shareholders to reinvest in those opportunities on their own.
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Actually, most corporate stock buybacks occur because the entity is overcapitalized. This does not tend to be strongly correlated with whether the shares are under- or over-valued, for obvious reasons.
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Eugene, it doesn't require Bridgewinners staff. Just let participants know that if they create a well-organized e-partnership desk, you will link to it.
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If in this particular conundrum, there should be no disadvntage in asking doubler's partner what he thinks the double means. (To avoid giving away information, you should of course also ask this when no answer would frighten you.) If he says that it asks for some specific lead other than a club, obviously you should pass.
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