More Chinese with 2-7 in the middle

[MarkGritter]

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Hand #5
AQJJ988765532
Clubs: QJ9863
My play: JJQ95 76532 A88


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I wonder about 8855Q 97632 JJA. Though going from #3 to a 976 in the middle is a big jump. I guess I can see more ways to win two with the 9-low but more ways to get get scooped as well.

I'd probably stick with 76532 in the middle and hope nobody comes up with a better 7.

[quickfetus]

Very interesting analysis of hand #9; I looked through it a fair bit. FWIW, your conclusions seem very logical to me. In the third hand of your deal #2, is the difference between aces full and trip aces in the back really that close to the difference between T86 and 864 in the middle? I assumed playing the boat would be the clear play.

Also: Does anything from the hands in the initial post jump out at you?

[Andrew Prock]

KQ9 97652 TT888

Not really that close.

- Andrew

[Phat Mack]

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KQ9 97652 TT888

Not really that close.

- Andrew

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I like it. It seems that with the 8s blocked, the 9 in the middle is just as good, and we're full in back.