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Vampyr, on 2017-February-20, 15:46, said:
Maybe not PhilG though. You will remember the 19-count with two good 5-card suits where he advocated passing when LHO opened one of the other suits?
I don't remember that hand (!)
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Posted 2017-February-21, 08:33
I don't remember that hand (!)
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Bridge is a game where you have two opponents...and often three(!)
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- Dr Tarrasch(1862-1934)German Chess Grandmaster
Bridge is a game where you have two opponents...and often three(!)
"Any palooka can take tricks with Aces and Kings; the true expert shows his prowess
by how he handles the two's and three's" - Mollo's Hideous Hog
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Posted 2017-February-21, 09:42
I'm about as sound as they come when it comes to 2C openers and I still open 2C in the OP hand.
Here, let me remind you. Link
PhilG007, on 2017-February-21, 08:33, said:
I don't remember that hand (!)
Here, let me remind you. Link
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Posted 2017-February-21, 11:10
manudude03, on 2017-February-21, 09:42, said:
I'm about as sound as they come when it comes to 2C openers and I still open 2C in the OP hand.
Here, let me remind you. Link
Here, let me remind you. Link
That post included the original "DOUBLE" in a voice like thunder" comment, which has since become famous. Good memories!
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Posted 2017-February-26, 11:09
masse24, on 2017-February-21, 11:10, said:
That post included the original "DOUBLE" in a voice like thunder" comment, which has since become famous. Good memories!
Well, it was a famous phrase before that too.
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Posted 2017-April-18, 03:53
rhm, on 2017-February-18, 06:24, said:
I do not see the issue.
partner needs a yarborough with a singleton heart to make game.
Unless we open 2♣ how do we want to convince our partner that we will only need goods hearts for the sky to be the limit?
What terrible can happen if you open 2♣?
Outside of hearts partner can have only a couple quacks.
Of course partner may be short in hearts and have a good long suit somewhere else.
But even this might be easier to find out by opening 2♣.
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partner needs a yarborough with a singleton heart to make game.
Unless we open 2♣ how do we want to convince our partner that we will only need goods hearts for the sky to be the limit?
What terrible can happen if you open 2♣?
Outside of hearts partner can have only a couple quacks.
Of course partner may be short in hearts and have a good long suit somewhere else.
But even this might be easier to find out by opening 2♣.
Rainer Herrmann
Very late to this one. I co-sign rh's comment. As advancing bridge players we must remember that the artificial 2♣ hands wear many different uniforms and come in various shapes and sizes.
From an LTC perspective, this hand has 3 losing tricks coming from hearts. Since you have a hand with less than 4 losers, it is incumbent on you to sound the trumpets and roll out the red carpet and open your royal 2♣ hand. You must put your partner on official notice that you have a potential barn burner.
Bid your strength and then your length and let nature take its course.