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Partner opens a weak NT and East overcalls 2S Acol 12-14 NT 2S usually 10-13 pts 5+sui
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Posted 2006-January-04, 04:23
Opps held this hand - what would u do?
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Posted 2006-January-04, 05:57
3♣ natural and forcing.
I honestly cannot think of a sane alternative.
I honestly cannot think of a sane alternative.
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Posted 2006-January-04, 06:01
Hi,
if you play lebensohl, sell the hand
as strong with clubs.
You cant invite, playing MP, you could
also settle for 3C, which rates to be
better, 5C is a long way to go.
Marlowe
if you play lebensohl, sell the hand
as strong with clubs.
You cant invite, playing MP, you could
also settle for 3C, which rates to be
better, 5C is a long way to go.
Marlowe
With kind regards
Uwe Gebhardt (P_Marlowe)
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Posted 2006-January-04, 06:07
I bid 2NT transfer to 3♣ and then 3NT showing a hand that wants to play 3NT without stopper.
If I don't have this agreement, I bid as Frances said : 3♣, natural and forcing
Alain
If I don't have this agreement, I bid as Frances said : 3♣, natural and forcing
Alain
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Posted 2006-January-04, 06:28
3♣ natural, GF
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Posted 2006-January-04, 09:28
FrancesHinden, on Jan 4 2006, 06:57 AM, said:
3♣ natural and forcing.
I honestly cannot think of a sane alternative.
I honestly cannot think of a sane alternative.
My thoughts exactly.
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Posted 2006-January-04, 09:34
3C natural and F. 2S is natural with S and not only do I have no S stop I have another flaw with the stiff H. This hand could make many C or NT I am not sure but bidding 3C does not prevent me from reaching 3N.
Most play fast arrival denies the S stop with 3N.
Most play fast arrival denies the S stop with 3N.
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Posted 2006-January-04, 10:16
As the poll indicates, the answer depends on system. Thus, if I played a natural method, I would agree with Frances and Justin. I prefer a transfer method (not lebensohl) in which 2N is a transfer to 3♣, over which I could force with 3♦, showing gf values with 4♦ and longer ♣, or I could cue 3♠ to deny a stopper, while confirming long ♣ and gf values.
The first sequence would be more attractive with better ♦: I really do not want to suggest a high-level ♦ contract opposite Qxxx, for example. But neither do I want to virtually insist on 3N opposite a ♠ stopper, given my ♥ shortness.
On balance, I bid 2N (in my methods) then 3♠, but I am uncomfortable with it.
The first sequence would be more attractive with better ♦: I really do not want to suggest a high-level ♦ contract opposite Qxxx, for example. But neither do I want to virtually insist on 3N opposite a ♠ stopper, given my ♥ shortness.
On balance, I bid 2N (in my methods) then 3♠, but I am uncomfortable with it.
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