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(p)p(1nt)?
another indy, NV, MP
I bid 3♣ thinking 1nt was likely a genuine bid and little (no!) chance of game?
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Posted 2005-October-26, 21:40
another indy, NV, MP
I bid 3♣ thinking 1nt was likely a genuine bid and little (no!) chance of game?
“It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare, it is because we do not dare that they are difficult.”
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Bridge should be fun!
SHAPE!
"And no matter what methods you play, it is essential, for anyone aspiring to learn to be a good player, to learn the importance of bidding shape properly." (MH)
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Posted 2005-October-26, 21:51
hhhm partner is a passed hand and you have 7 clubs.....wtp? 
I am constantly amazed on how well simply bidding one's hand works out and the genius clever tricky bids fail.
I am constantly amazed on how well simply bidding one's hand works out and the genius clever tricky bids fail.
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Posted 2005-October-27, 13:31
A 7-4 adds up to an 8 card suit (Kit Woolsey). This nice ODR looks like a 4♣ call.
Takes away their Texas transfer too
Takes away their Texas transfer too
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Posted 2005-October-27, 13:51
pclayton, on Oct 27 2005, 09:31 PM, said:
A 7-4 adds up to an 8 card suit (Kit Woolsey). This nice ODR looks like a 4♣ call.
Takes away their Texas transfer too
Takes away their Texas transfer too
For me, 3♣ is enough. Two singleton aces and weak suits looks like a lot of defense and not-so-huge offense to me. Also, do I really want to preempt them out of their 5-3 major fit?
I have no problem with 4♣.
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Posted 2005-October-27, 13:53
I also would not consider this high ODR. Aren't honors in short suits low ODR?
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Posted 2005-October-27, 14:02
Vulnerability is important here. 3C is certainly reasonable at any vulnerability, but 4C is not when vulnerable against not.
Please note: I am interested in boring, bog standard, 2/1.
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Posted 2005-October-27, 21:40
ODR is again… offensive/defensive ratio?
So a high ODR is a suitable hand to be declarer and visa versa?
Maybe we could put together a glossary of bridge acronyms and lingo.
jb
So a high ODR is a suitable hand to be declarer and visa versa?
Maybe we could put together a glossary of bridge acronyms and lingo.
jb
“It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare, it is because we do not dare that they are difficult.”
Bridge should be fun!
SHAPE!
"And no matter what methods you play, it is essential, for anyone aspiring to learn to be a good player, to learn the importance of bidding shape properly." (MH)
Bridge should be fun!
SHAPE!
"And no matter what methods you play, it is essential, for anyone aspiring to learn to be a good player, to learn the importance of bidding shape properly." (MH)
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Posted 2005-October-27, 22:35
jillybean2, on Oct 27 2005, 10:40 PM, said:
ODR is again… offensive/defensive ratio?
So a high ODR is a suitable hand to be declarer and visa versa?
Maybe we could put together a glossary of bridge acronyms and lingo.
jb
So a high ODR is a suitable hand to be declarer and visa versa?
Maybe we could put together a glossary of bridge acronyms and lingo.
jb
that's correct Kathryn. So this hand is not half as offensive as, say:
x
x
QJ10x
KQJxxxx
With that, everybody would be bidding a LOT.
(talking about lingo, LOT usually refers to the law of total tricks but here it does not).
Please note: I am interested in boring, bog standard, 2/1.
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Posted 2005-October-27, 22:36
thanks a LOT
“It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare, it is because we do not dare that they are difficult.”
Bridge should be fun!
SHAPE!
"And no matter what methods you play, it is essential, for anyone aspiring to learn to be a good player, to learn the importance of bidding shape properly." (MH)
Bridge should be fun!
SHAPE!
"And no matter what methods you play, it is essential, for anyone aspiring to learn to be a good player, to learn the importance of bidding shape properly." (MH)
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Posted 2005-October-28, 08:57
jillybean2, on Oct 28 2005, 12:36 AM, said:
thanks a LOT
ITYM "Thanks a LOTT".
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Posted 2005-October-28, 09:00
hey, pass! you can probably beat 1NT 
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