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Posted 2003-November-17, 03:25

All vul, IMPs, the bidding goes:

(pass) pass (3H) ?

You hold:

AKJx
Jxx
x
AK8xx

Bid and explain, please!
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Posted 2003-November-17, 03:31

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You did give me
AKJxx
Jxx
x
AK8x

didn't you? Oh! Have I got a C in with my Spades?
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Posted 2003-November-17, 04:48

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All vul, IMPs, the bidding goes:

(pass) pass (3H) ?

You hold:

AKJx
Jxx
x
AK8xx

Bid and explain, please!


I once did a simulation on this type of hand and overcalling your 4-card major came out a big winner.

4C is a nothing bid - even when it is right you gain nothing.

Actually I have recently been playing 4C/D here as (non-)Leaping Michaels.
If I play that method then 4C is ok. (It should be 5-5).

Wayne
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