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Scoring: MP
What would you bid with the south hand on the following auction:
South West North East
Pass 1♠ 2♦ 3♥*
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*3♥ is alerted as a mixed spade raise
You and your partner are not playing equal level conversion.
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Posted 2007-August-31, 01:30
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What would you bid with the south hand on the following auction:
South West North East
Pass 1♠ 2♦ 3♥*
?
*3♥ is alerted as a mixed spade raise
You and your partner are not playing equal level conversion.
S Dealer
What would you bid with the south hand on the following auction:
South West North East
Pass 1♠ 2♦ 3♥*
?
*3♥ is alerted as a mixed spade raise
You and your partner are not playing equal level conversion.
Chris Gibson
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Posted 2007-August-31, 01:43
3 spades now
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Posted 2007-August-31, 03:30
4S
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Posted 2007-August-31, 04:28
4♠, shows my hand
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Posted 2007-August-31, 04:57
was about to say 3♠ mixed diamond raise ;-)
but 4♠ is probably better.
but 4♠ is probably better.
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Posted 2007-August-31, 09:49
Obvious 4♠. Show my hand.
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Posted 2007-August-31, 10:22
Sure 4♠.
Please let me know about any questions or interest or bug reports about GIB.
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Posted 2007-August-31, 10:25
What is "equal level conversion?"
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Posted 2007-August-31, 10:59
4♠ is a good call.
Double - trying to get hearts into the picture at MPs is a second choice, but can complicate the auction later.
Double - trying to get hearts into the picture at MPs is a second choice, but can complicate the auction later.
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Posted 2007-August-31, 11:12
zasanya, on Aug 31 2007, 06:25 PM, said:
What is "equal level conversion?"
Equal Level Conversion is a principle where if you make a take out double of, a major and partner bids ♣'s your ♦ rebid at the same level doesn't promise extra strenght. (It's not normal to extend this to bidding the unbid major - that does promise extra strenght.)
ECL allows you to double 1♠ holding ♠x ♥KJTx ♦AQJxxx ♣Qx.
If partner responds 2♣ you can bid 2♦, showing a normal t/o with a long ♦ suit. Thus you can safely enter the bidding assured that you'll find your 4-4 ♥ fit when it does exist, and else play in your ♦ suit without partner going bananas, expecting lots of extras.
Kind regards,
Harald
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Posted 2007-August-31, 11:19
4♠ seems obvious. If not now, when?
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Posted 2007-August-31, 18:15
Yes, good enough for 4♠.
Please note: I am interested in boring, bog standard, 2/1.
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Posted 2007-September-01, 08:04
skaeran, on Aug 31 2007, 12:12 PM, said:
zasanya, on Aug 31 2007, 06:25 PM, said:
What is "equal level conversion?"
Equal Level Conversion is a principle where if you make a take out double of, a major and partner bids ♣'s your ♦ rebid at the same level doesn't promise extra strenght. (It's not normal to extend this to bidding the unbid major - that does promise extra strenght.)
ECL allows you to double 1♠ holding ♠x ♥KJTx ♦AQJxxx ♣Qx.
If partner responds 2♣ you can bid 2♦, showing a normal t/o with a long ♦ suit. Thus you can safely enter the bidding assured that you'll find your 4-4 ♥ fit when it does exist, and else play in your ♦ suit without partner going bananas, expecting lots of extras.
Thank you very much.I always had a problem with this hand type.But what do you do with a very strong ♦ single suiter after a 2♣ response from P?Or should that be a different thread?
Aniruddha
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Posted 2007-September-01, 10:43
zasanya, on Sep 1 2007, 04:04 PM, said:
skaeran, on Aug 31 2007, 12:12 PM, said:
zasanya, on Aug 31 2007, 06:25 PM, said:
What is "equal level conversion?"
Equal Level Conversion is a principle where if you make a take out double of, a major and partner bids ♣'s your ♦ rebid at the same level doesn't promise extra strenght. (It's not normal to extend this to bidding the unbid major - that does promise extra strenght.)
ECL allows you to double 1♠ holding ♠x ♥KJTx ♦AQJxxx ♣Qx.
If partner responds 2♣ you can bid 2♦, showing a normal t/o with a long ♦ suit. Thus you can safely enter the bidding assured that you'll find your 4-4 ♥ fit when it does exist, and else play in your ♦ suit without partner going bananas, expecting lots of extras.
Thank you very much.I always had a problem with this hand type.But what do you do with a very strong ♦ single suiter after a 2♣ response from P?Or should that be a different thread?
I guess you're talking about a hand too strong to overcall 2♦, planning to double next to show a strong hand.
Playing ELC you have to double and rebid 3♦ over 2♥ or 2♣ from partner.
Kind regards,
Harald
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Posted 2007-September-01, 11:17
[quote name='skaeran' date='Sep 1 2007, 11:43 AM']
Thank you very much.I always had a problem with this hand type.But what do you do with a very strong [di] single suiter after a 2[cl] response from P?Or should that be a different thread? [/QUOTE]
I guess you're talking about a hand too strong to overcall 2[di], planning to double next to show a strong hand.
Playing ELC you have to double and rebid 3[di] over 2[he] or 2[cl] from partner.[/QUOTE]
Thank you again
Thank you very much.I always had a problem with this hand type.But what do you do with a very strong [di] single suiter after a 2[cl] response from P?Or should that be a different thread? [/QUOTE]
I guess you're talking about a hand too strong to overcall 2[di], planning to double next to show a strong hand.
Playing ELC you have to double and rebid 3[di] over 2[he] or 2[cl] from partner.[/QUOTE]
Thank you again
Aniruddha
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Posted 2007-September-01, 15:01
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Showing an inv. raise of Diamonds.
I dont understand the added remarks with regards
to the problem, even if I look at my hand:
partner cant hold a t/o.
Even if we have a heart fit, given the vulnerability,
if we play a game contract, it will be on the 5 level.
They may let us play 4D, but never 4H.
With kind regards
Marlowe
Showing an inv. raise of Diamonds.
I dont understand the added remarks with regards
to the problem, even if I look at my hand:
partner cant hold a t/o.
Even if we have a heart fit, given the vulnerability,
if we play a game contract, it will be on the 5 level.
They may let us play 4D, but never 4H.
With kind regards
Marlowe
With kind regards
Uwe Gebhardt (P_Marlowe)
Uwe Gebhardt (P_Marlowe)
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