Posted 2015-July-25, 01:01
MP, Instant, 34
Not a major issue this. Indeed assuming, as I hope that the developers have as a high priority (given the volume of criticism) the treatment of balanced hands in balancing seat, this hand may disappear in the solution.
I am not proud of my own bidding on the hand, and I don't think that North's bidding is outrageously bad. It is a high risk, but at MP there are rewards.
My only point really is that if North wants to try for +120 with 2NT, in favour of a lesser penalty, it should not be described as invitational to 3NT. Had he any aspirations to invite to 3NT he would not have passed 1NT.
Psych (pron. saik): A gross and deliberate misstatement of honour strength and/or suit length. Expressly permitted under Law 73E but forbidden contrary to that law by Acol club tourneys.
Psyche (pron. sahy-kee): The human soul, spirit or mind (derived, personification thereof, beloved of Eros, Greek myth).
Masterminding (pron. m
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ing) tr. v. - Any bid made by bridge player with which partner disagrees.
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