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I also dislike 3NT, not only may 3NT be better from partner's side, it is also not unlikely that we belong in spades. Bidding 3NT because your partner doesn't have a solid understanding of the cuebid yet also seems wrong, how is partner going to learn when you don't make the cuebid with the right hands?
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Posted 2006-May-11, 15:31
Please note: I am interested in boring, bog standard, 2/1.
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Posted 2006-May-11, 22:53
Thanks for the replies, just when I think I understand this bid another situation, another partner presents itself and all falls apart again. Anyway, more to work to do on this one 
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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 2006-May-12, 07:25
I didn't say it was best bridge admittedly, but I'm all about making it easy on partner. In retrospect, who thinks this hand is opened 2NT?
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Posted 2006-May-12, 07:32
I like 3D here - it announces the strength and allows partner a chance to bid 3H, 3S or 3N. Partner's should never get too excited about support for a minor reverse until proven to be a real suit. With Kxx of hearts and Qxxx of diamonds, 3N is the better description.
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Posted 2006-May-12, 07:53
Hi Winston! 3♦ it was , it back fired 
West North East South
- Pass Pass 1♣
Pass 1♠ 2♥ 3♦
Pass 4♦ Pass 5♣
Pass 5♦ Pass Pass
Pass
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West North East South
- Pass Pass 1♣
Pass 1♠ 2♥ 3♦
Pass 4♦ Pass 5♣
Pass 5♦ Pass Pass
Pass
“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 2006-May-12, 07:59
Beaner, that's one foul hand. Pee-yoo.
BTW, where did you get your aviatar?
BTW, where did you get your aviatar?
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Posted 2006-May-12, 08:02
keylime, on May 12 2006, 06:59 AM, said:
BTW, where did you get your aviatar?
just google it!
I can't give away all my secrets
“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 2006-May-12, 09:04
Google it?! Oh, the indignity...I thought we were friends. 
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Posted 2006-May-14, 15:29
Just bid the opponents' suit the primary meaning of which is 'I have a strong hand but don't know what to do'. In any case, partner's first reaction should be to look for a guard in the opponents' suit.
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Posted 2006-May-14, 16:08
Echognome, on May 7 2006, 05:43 PM, said:
Count me in for 3♥. I play this as a GF asking partner to tell me more about his hand. Of course, the first thing he'll probably answer is if he has a ♥ stop.
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