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Posted 2008-March-24, 22:45
Please note: I am interested in boring, bog standard, 2/1.
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Posted 2008-March-24, 22:55
1NT, etc 
That's impossible. No one can give more than one hundred percent. By definition that is the most anyone can give.
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Posted 2008-March-24, 23:34
Ick. Can live with 1♦ or pass. Really want to send the NT to pard's side if possible.
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Posted 2008-March-24, 23:48
Pass for me, agree with the comments about 1NT. The negative ones, that is.
Please let me know about any questions or interest or bug reports about GIB.
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Posted 2008-March-25, 01:01
Pass.
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Posted 2008-March-25, 01:55
Pass
1Nt on this is a severe case of Machtpointretis.
I need the J of D ot 10-9 of D for 1D.
1Nt on this is a severe case of Machtpointretis.
I need the J of D ot 10-9 of D for 1D.
From Psych "I mean, Gus and I never see eye-to-eye on work stuff.
For instance, he doesn't like being used as a human shield when we're being shot at.
I happen to think it's a very noble way to meet one's maker, especially for a guy like him.
Bottom line is we never let that difference of opinion interfere with anything."
For instance, he doesn't like being used as a human shield when we're being shot at.
I happen to think it's a very noble way to meet one's maker, especially for a guy like him.
Bottom line is we never let that difference of opinion interfere with anything."
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Posted 2008-March-25, 01:56
benlessard, on Mar 25 2008, 12:55 AM, said:
1Nt on this is a severe case of Machtpointretis.
Why do I want to overcall 1NT red at MPs? Don't I want to do this even less?
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Posted 2008-March-25, 02:23
Its an acute form that is resisting to vulneracillin and to vulnerabiotic.
From Psych "I mean, Gus and I never see eye-to-eye on work stuff.
For instance, he doesn't like being used as a human shield when we're being shot at.
I happen to think it's a very noble way to meet one's maker, especially for a guy like him.
Bottom line is we never let that difference of opinion interfere with anything."
For instance, he doesn't like being used as a human shield when we're being shot at.
I happen to think it's a very noble way to meet one's maker, especially for a guy like him.
Bottom line is we never let that difference of opinion interfere with anything."
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Posted 2008-March-25, 03:10
I dislike overcalling a four-card suit on a good hand, because it often makes it harder to compete later. For example, if it goes
1♣ 1♦ 1♥ pass
2♥
a double risks reaching 3♦ on a 4-3 fit when you should be in 3♣ or 2♠.
I might bid 1NT, which is a bit scary but also descriptive. Third-hand openings don't always have 13 Miltons, and LHO may be cautious about doubling.
If I didn't bid 1NT I'd pass, planning to double on the next round if they find a heart fit. I won't be terribly happy if they stop in 2S or 1NT - it feels awfully 40%ish.
1♣ 1♦ 1♥ pass
2♥
a double risks reaching 3♦ on a 4-3 fit when you should be in 3♣ or 2♠.
I might bid 1NT, which is a bit scary but also descriptive. Third-hand openings don't always have 13 Miltons, and LHO may be cautious about doubling.
If I didn't bid 1NT I'd pass, planning to double on the next round if they find a heart fit. I won't be terribly happy if they stop in 2S or 1NT - it feels awfully 40%ish.
... that would still not be conclusive proof, before someone wants to explain that to me as well as if I was a 5 year-old. - gwnn
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Posted 2008-March-25, 04:16
1♦ normally I'd need a better 4 card suit for the overcall, but the overstrenght compensates.
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Posted 2008-March-25, 04:19
re passing vs bidding 1D, I like 1D a lot better because it gets you in the auction and on a lot of the hands that partner would bid 3N with over a 1N overcall he will find a bid once you've overcalled 1D (like 1N, or 1S, or whatever). It's easy to compete and easy (relative to passing) to find games once you get in. If you pass you run a big risk of being shut out entirely when you are cold for something, and even if you do get the auction 1C p 1H p 2H X you are going to be missing some 3Ns.
Basically I think overcalling 1D is a good compromise if you are not willing to take the risk of being shut out after passing or take the risk of getting doubled in 1N and having nowhere to run.
Basically I think overcalling 1D is a good compromise if you are not willing to take the risk of being shut out after passing or take the risk of getting doubled in 1N and having nowhere to run.
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Posted 2008-March-25, 05:01
Agree with Justin. 1D gets you into the auction and now it's easier to compete since partner has heard us bid. Really dislike 1NT.
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Posted 2008-March-25, 05:05
I'm going for 1NT regardless of risk because that's the most descriptive bid.
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Posted 2008-March-25, 05:39
I hate 1NT on this sort of hand. And I hate passing with this much.
I wouldn't have thought of 1♦ and so far i have not been to see the flaw in overcalling.
I wouldn't have thought of 1♦ and so far i have not been to see the flaw in overcalling.
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I believe that the USA currently hold only the World Championship For People Who Still Bid Like Your Auntie Gladys - dburn
dunno how to play 4 card majors - JLOGIC
True but I know Standard American and what better reason could I have for playing Precision? - Hideous Hog
Bidding is an estimation of probabilities SJ Simon
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Posted 2008-March-25, 05:51
I indeed think that 1♦ is a good compromise
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Posted 2008-March-25, 06:31
1NT. If I am doubled, I redouble for the minors.
Reminds me. Last time I pulled this, and redoubled, my partner scowled at me and passed the redouble. I scowled back before dummy hit. Then I perked up and made it. Quite humorous.
Reminds me. Last time I pulled this, and redoubled, my partner scowled at me and passed the redouble. I scowled back before dummy hit. Then I perked up and made it. Quite humorous.
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