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1.
all vulnerable (pairs)
1093
AJ9754
42
A4
pass - pass - 1D - 1H
pass - 1NT - 2D - ?
2.
all vulnerable (teams)
9
AQJ8
AK942
AK3
What do you open?
3.
we vulnerable, they not (teams)
K543
AK94
A6
AK7
3D - Dbl - pass - 3S
pass - ?
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Posted 2003-December-28, 18:51
1.
all vulnerable (pairs)
1093
AJ9754
42
A4
pass - pass - 1D - 1H
pass - 1NT - 2D - ?
Pass. You are likely down one, and quite possibly two. NV I would bid 2H in a flash.
2.
all vulnerable (teams)
9
AQJ8
AK942
AK3
What do you open?
Assuming SA or 2/1, 1D. 2C is tempting, but where do you go if pd doesn't have 4 hearts or a spade stopper?
3.
we vulnerable, they not (teams)
K543
AK94
A6
AK7
3D - Dbl - pass - 3S
pass - ?
4S.
Peter
all vulnerable (pairs)
1093
AJ9754
42
A4
pass - pass - 1D - 1H
pass - 1NT - 2D - ?
Pass. You are likely down one, and quite possibly two. NV I would bid 2H in a flash.
2.
all vulnerable (teams)
9
AQJ8
AK942
AK3
What do you open?
Assuming SA or 2/1, 1D. 2C is tempting, but where do you go if pd doesn't have 4 hearts or a spade stopper?
3.
we vulnerable, they not (teams)
K543
AK94
A6
AK7
3D - Dbl - pass - 3S
pass - ?
4S.
Peter
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Posted 2003-December-28, 19:38
Board 1: 2H
Board 2: 1D
Board 3: 4C
Board 2: 1D
Board 3: 4C
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Posted 2003-December-28, 20:25
Board 1: Pass.
Board 2: 1D.
Board 3: 4D. Bidding a slam opposite AQxxx xx xxx Qxx might be beyond me. 4C I think shows a different hand (e.g. strong 2=4=1=6, 3=3=1=6 or similar)
Board 2: 1D.
Board 3: 4D. Bidding a slam opposite AQxxx xx xxx Qxx might be beyond me. 4C I think shows a different hand (e.g. strong 2=4=1=6, 3=3=1=6 or similar)
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Posted 2003-December-28, 20:37
Question on board 3 for all who don't choose 4S:
If you have a reasonable chance at slam (AQxxx xx xxx Qxx was given as example), wouldn't your pd have jumped?
Peter
If you have a reasonable chance at slam (AQxxx xx xxx Qxx was given as example), wouldn't your pd have jumped?
Peter
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Posted 2003-December-28, 21:35
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1.
all vulnerable (pairs)
1093
AJ9754
42
A4
pass - pass - 1D - 1H
pass - 1NT - 2D - ?
2 H, pd has some values, and isn't down 1 good bridge. But I am going to make it.
2.
all vulnerable (teams)
9
AQJ8
AK942
AK3
What do you open?
1 D, isn't that what reverses are for ?
3.
we vulnerable, they not (teams)
K543
AK94
A6
AK7
3D - Dbl - pass - 3S
pass - ?
Will peep 4 D, maybe pd smart enough to That his spades r key to going to slam, if pd bids 4 SP, I am done.
all vulnerable (pairs)
1093
AJ9754
42
A4
pass - pass - 1D - 1H
pass - 1NT - 2D - ?
2 H, pd has some values, and isn't down 1 good bridge. But I am going to make it.
2.
all vulnerable (teams)
9
AQJ8
AK942
AK3
What do you open?
1 D, isn't that what reverses are for ?
3.
we vulnerable, they not (teams)
K543
AK94
A6
AK7
3D - Dbl - pass - 3S
pass - ?
Will peep 4 D, maybe pd smart enough to That his spades r key to going to slam, if pd bids 4 SP, I am done.
Beer? Who said Beer, where is it .
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Posted 2003-December-28, 22:08
Peter,
Maybe pd might have jumped with the example I gave. Is it so clear though?
What does a maximum 3S bid look like and what is the minimum 4S bid?
If we want to encourage pd to overcall with fairly minimum hands with short diamonds (quite likely holding 3 diamonds ourself) we don't want to kill him by leaping to 4S when he might already be playing us for the average hand of about 7 HCP anyway.
The most likely continuation over 4D is p 4S all pass I guess but with the example hand given (5 spades and fairly maximum in terms of strength) pd might just make an encouraging grunt.
(Aside, in the auction
3D x p 3S
p 4D p ?
Is 4H last train?)
Best,
Ian
Maybe pd might have jumped with the example I gave. Is it so clear though?
What does a maximum 3S bid look like and what is the minimum 4S bid?
If we want to encourage pd to overcall with fairly minimum hands with short diamonds (quite likely holding 3 diamonds ourself) we don't want to kill him by leaping to 4S when he might already be playing us for the average hand of about 7 HCP anyway.
The most likely continuation over 4D is p 4S all pass I guess but with the example hand given (5 spades and fairly maximum in terms of strength) pd might just make an encouraging grunt.
(Aside, in the auction
3D x p 3S
p 4D p ?
Is 4H last train?)
Best,
Ian
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Posted 2003-December-29, 06:19
On hand 1, pass. When making a vulnerable overcall, you need something like an opening hand. This hand is about minimum for an overcall when vul. Hence, you've told your story already. Surely best to leave any further action to partner.
Hand 2, one diamond. If you open 2C, then partner will strongly overvalue AQxxxx in Spades. Playing weak 2s, this hand isn't quite strong enough. An acol 2D would be suitable though.
Hand 3, vulnerable at teams, bid 4S. Remember you've forced partner to bid, and he could have nothing. Anything else is an overbid
Hand 2, one diamond. If you open 2C, then partner will strongly overvalue AQxxxx in Spades. Playing weak 2s, this hand isn't quite strong enough. An acol 2D would be suitable though.
Hand 3, vulnerable at teams, bid 4S. Remember you've forced partner to bid, and he could have nothing. Anything else is an overbid
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Posted 2003-December-29, 07:00
#1: Pass, vulnerable 2h can be a disaster on a trump lead, where are we going to put the 4 spades?
#2: 2c because I don't want to play 1 diamond
#3: 4c let's see what happens. The real problem will be on my next bid, now 4c is very easy.
#2: 2c because I don't want to play 1 diamond
#3: 4c let's see what happens. The real problem will be on my next bid, now 4c is very easy.
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Posted 2003-December-29, 07:02
As I have just won a tournament in Vienna, I am in good form, so expect to score well:
1.
all vulnerable (pairs)
1093
AJ9754
42
A4
pass - pass - 1D - 1H
pass - 1NT - 2D - ?
Pass - no question
2.
all vulnerable (teams)
9
AQJ8
AK942
AK3
What do you open?
1D. Clear cut!! 2C openers will have great problems describing this hand. This remids me of a hand Andy Robson held recently
3.
we vulnerable, they not (teams)
K543
AK94
A6
AK7
3D - Dbl - pass - 3S
pass - ?
4S. WTP?
1.
all vulnerable (pairs)
1093
AJ9754
42
A4
pass - pass - 1D - 1H
pass - 1NT - 2D - ?
Pass - no question
2.
all vulnerable (teams)
9
AQJ8
AK942
AK3
What do you open?
1D. Clear cut!! 2C openers will have great problems describing this hand. This remids me of a hand Andy Robson held recently
3.
we vulnerable, they not (teams)
K543
AK94
A6
AK7
3D - Dbl - pass - 3S
pass - ?
4S. WTP?
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Posted 2003-December-29, 10:44
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#1: Pass, vulnerable 2h can be a disaster on a trump lead, where are we going to put the 4 spades?
Y only have 3 spades to begin with. The only problem I see is when opps have trump stack after me. Maybe something to be said for a direct 2 H overcall. describes hand in 1 bid. Easy enough ;D
#2: 2c because I don't want to play 1 diamond
If r pd is going to pass 1 D y probably in a very good spot. Opening 2 Cl is in my eyes insane, you'll be in 3 D on r next bid, opposite a pd who mite have nothing, and even if he has anything, y gotta find out on 3 level what to do. :
#3: 4c let's see what happens. The real problem will be on my next bid, now 4c is very easy.
4 Cl sounds very much like r own suit to me, why not cuebid in Opps opening suit, and let pd help me out.
Still a pdship game, that's why I tend to play with sane pd's. ;D
Y only have 3 spades to begin with. The only problem I see is when opps have trump stack after me. Maybe something to be said for a direct 2 H overcall. describes hand in 1 bid. Easy enough ;D
#2: 2c because I don't want to play 1 diamond
If r pd is going to pass 1 D y probably in a very good spot. Opening 2 Cl is in my eyes insane, you'll be in 3 D on r next bid, opposite a pd who mite have nothing, and even if he has anything, y gotta find out on 3 level what to do. :
#3: 4c let's see what happens. The real problem will be on my next bid, now 4c is very easy.
4 Cl sounds very much like r own suit to me, why not cuebid in Opps opening suit, and let pd help me out.
Still a pdship game, that's why I tend to play with sane pd's. ;D
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Posted 2003-December-29, 14:28
History of the hands:
1. Partner had:
QJ82
6
K873
KJ95
The 1NT bid wasn't the greatest. 2H went down, because they were waiting behind you with KQ832 in hearts! This contract was doubled, but many people bid 2H... Pass is the best bid.
2. Partner had:
A872
9643
1085
104
If you open 1D, partner can pass, it depends on style. You'd think you missed 4H, but again the trumps were K1052 behind you, and 4H went -1. Nevertheless 4H is the contract to play. At the table partner passed and 1D was a good contract. But 4H is the contract you should be playing. Maybe 2C or another strong opening?
3. Partner had:
AQ109
863
1095
Q65
4S was no problem, 5S makes because you can ruff a D, 6S has no chance at all. Do you like the 3S bid?
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1. Partner had:
QJ82
6
K873
KJ95
The 1NT bid wasn't the greatest. 2H went down, because they were waiting behind you with KQ832 in hearts! This contract was doubled, but many people bid 2H... Pass is the best bid.
2. Partner had:
A872
9643
1085
104
If you open 1D, partner can pass, it depends on style. You'd think you missed 4H, but again the trumps were K1052 behind you, and 4H went -1. Nevertheless 4H is the contract to play. At the table partner passed and 1D was a good contract. But 4H is the contract you should be playing. Maybe 2C or another strong opening?
3. Partner had:
AQ109
863
1095
Q65
4S was no problem, 5S makes because you can ruff a D, 6S has no chance at all. Do you like the 3S bid?
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Posted 2003-December-29, 15:57
3. Partner had:
AQ109
863
1095
Q65
4S was no problem, 5S makes because you can ruff a D, 6S has no chance at all. Do you like the 3S bid?
Free
I agree with the 3 Sp bid, I can have a lot less for my X and a 4-3-3-3 is not best hand in the world, 9 loser hand, 3 Sp good enough. On a good Day the Clubs break 3-3. But I think my pd bids just 4 Sp after my 4 D, just to many losers.
Mike ;D
AQ109
863
1095
Q65
4S was no problem, 5S makes because you can ruff a D, 6S has no chance at all. Do you like the 3S bid?
Free
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I agree with the 3 Sp bid, I can have a lot less for my X and a 4-3-3-3 is not best hand in the world, 9 loser hand, 3 Sp good enough. On a good Day the Clubs break 3-3. But I think my pd bids just 4 Sp after my 4 D, just to many losers.
Mike ;D
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be ideas, and hard thought, and hard work.”
so much the better. If there is restlessness, I am pleased. Then let there
be ideas, and hard thought, and hard work.”
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Posted 2003-December-29, 16:43
1. Pass.
2. 1D and curse myself for not playing Precision on this hand.
3. 4D. We assume 7 or 8 to a bad 10 value for partner's 3S. Of course partner may only have 3-4 points, but we're bidding 4S anyway.
With AQxxx xx xxx Qxx, partner will bid slam himself on this sequence, or at least make a strong try. He might make a try on the much less slamworthy AQxx xxx xxx Qxx or worse (4H Last Train)--we will reject, but we are very likely to be safe in 5S. If partner has a bad hand, he signs off in 4S and we are no worse off than if we bid 4S directly.
The issue is whether partner would jump to 4S on AQxxx xx xxx Qxx. I wouldn't-- partner might have a shapely 15 count with 3-4 in the majors. When in doubt go for the plus.
2. 1D and curse myself for not playing Precision on this hand.
3. 4D. We assume 7 or 8 to a bad 10 value for partner's 3S. Of course partner may only have 3-4 points, but we're bidding 4S anyway.
With AQxxx xx xxx Qxx, partner will bid slam himself on this sequence, or at least make a strong try. He might make a try on the much less slamworthy AQxx xxx xxx Qxx or worse (4H Last Train)--we will reject, but we are very likely to be safe in 5S. If partner has a bad hand, he signs off in 4S and we are no worse off than if we bid 4S directly.
The issue is whether partner would jump to 4S on AQxxx xx xxx Qxx. I wouldn't-- partner might have a shapely 15 count with 3-4 in the majors. When in doubt go for the plus.
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Posted 2003-December-29, 18:50
1.
all vulnerable (pairs)
1093
AJ9754
42
A4
pass - pass - 1D - 1H
pass - 1NT - 2D - ?
Close call, but I'm passing to see if pard's got a trap or 2 hearts.
2.
all vulnerable (teams)
9
AQJ8
AK942
AK3
What do you open?
Easy, Precision club, await the transfer positive for spades, reject it, next hand.
3.
we vulnerable, they not (teams)
K543
AK94
A6
AK7
3D - Dbl - pass - 3S
pass - ?
4D, clearcut, showing slam interest, diamond control - pard will do the right thing.
all vulnerable (pairs)
1093
AJ9754
42
A4
pass - pass - 1D - 1H
pass - 1NT - 2D - ?
Close call, but I'm passing to see if pard's got a trap or 2 hearts.
2.
all vulnerable (teams)
9
AQJ8
AK942
AK3
What do you open?
Easy, Precision club, await the transfer positive for spades, reject it, next hand.
3.
we vulnerable, they not (teams)
K543
AK94
A6
AK7
3D - Dbl - pass - 3S
pass - ?
4D, clearcut, showing slam interest, diamond control - pard will do the right thing.
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Posted 2003-December-30, 01:12
1) very astonishing to see so many pass this some with no hesitation as all ! i'm a 2h bidder .
2) 1D what else? (assuming i dont play any strong system ) not even sure a strong club will help if hand return to me at 4S thougth
3) 4S strong hand in term of point , but a shape i really dont like
regards
syl
2) 1D what else? (assuming i dont play any strong system ) not even sure a strong club will help if hand return to me at 4S thougth
3) 4S strong hand in term of point , but a shape i really dont like
regards
syl
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Posted 2003-December-30, 02:18
1. I have to say, that 2 hearts has no alternative to me. Parter 1nt was not good bid. This is partners boards.
2. I would open 1diamond, but I think it is guessing, as you don't have semi-forsing in diamond.
3. 4spade is normal. Yes I like bid 3spade.
Regards,
Drazen
2. I would open 1diamond, but I think it is guessing, as you don't have semi-forsing in diamond.
3. 4spade is normal. Yes I like bid 3spade.
Regards,
Drazen
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Posted 2003-December-30, 10:05
Where is that free Beer ?
Still waiting
Mike ;D
Still waiting
Mike ;D
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so much the better. If there is restlessness, I am pleased. Then let there
be ideas, and hard thought, and hard work.”
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Posted 2003-December-30, 10:50
"Where is that free Beer ?
Still waiting
Mike"
It's cyberbeer, and you're already drunk
Still waiting
Mike"
It's cyberbeer, and you're already drunk
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Posted 2003-December-30, 12:52
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Where is that free Beer ?
Still waiting
Mike ;D
Still waiting
Mike ;D
Lol! You didn't win
Free
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