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Posted 2008-May-18, 07:21
X looks normal. 3NT is a good alternative bid.
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Posted 2008-May-18, 07:53
3NT for me.
"Gibberish in, gibberish out. A trial judge, three sets of lawyers, and now three appellate judges cannot agree on what this law means. And we ask police officers, prosecutors, defense lawyers, and citizens to enforce or abide by it? The legislature continues to write unreadable statutes. Gibberish should not be enforced as law."
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Posted 2008-May-18, 08:19
3 suited hand: check.
Short spades: check.
enough values to bid: check.
I don't understand why this is not a textbook X.
Short spades: check.
enough values to bid: check.
I don't understand why this is not a textbook X.
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Posted 2008-May-18, 08:42
textbook Dbl wtp 
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Posted 2008-May-18, 10:44
Sorry I'm going to say it. 3NT is idiotic.
Please let me know about any questions or interest or bug reports about GIB.
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Posted 2008-May-18, 11:05
Jlall, on May 18 2008, 09:19 AM, said:
3 suited hand: check.
Short spades: check.
enough values to bid: check.
I don't understand why this is not a textbook X.
Short spades: check.
enough values to bid: check.
I don't understand why this is not a textbook X.
check !
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Posted 2008-May-18, 14:53
3NT is clearly idiotic.
But, I bid it anyway. It always makes. It never should. But, it does.
But, I bid it anyway. It always makes. It never should. But, it does.
"Gibberish in, gibberish out. A trial judge, three sets of lawyers, and now three appellate judges cannot agree on what this law means. And we ask police officers, prosecutors, defense lawyers, and citizens to enforce or abide by it? The legislature continues to write unreadable statutes. Gibberish should not be enforced as law."
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Posted 2008-May-18, 18:39
To the 3N bidders (or 4N):
You might get a spade lead and win your dry King. How clever of you. If pard fits either of these minors and gives you a source of tricks for NT, you probably have 6 of a minor.
If RHO leads an off-suit which he should anyway, you have to work pretty hard for 9 tricks.
You might get a spade lead and win your dry King. How clever of you. If pard fits either of these minors and gives you a source of tricks for NT, you probably have 6 of a minor.
If RHO leads an off-suit which he should anyway, you have to work pretty hard for 9 tricks.
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Posted 2008-May-18, 21:32
Heck. I bid 3NT with almost the exact same hand once with a small stiff in spades. I had only eight tricks off the top and had to give up a trick in a side suit to LHO late in the hand to establish the ninth trick, which worked. They still did not lead spades.
"Gibberish in, gibberish out. A trial judge, three sets of lawyers, and now three appellate judges cannot agree on what this law means. And we ask police officers, prosecutors, defense lawyers, and citizens to enforce or abide by it? The legislature continues to write unreadable statutes. Gibberish should not be enforced as law."
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Posted 2008-May-18, 23:48
kenrexford, on May 18 2008, 10:32 PM, said:
Heck. I bid 3NT with almost the exact same hand once with a small stiff in spades. I had only eight tricks off the top and had to give up a trick in a side suit to LHO late in the hand to establish the ninth trick, which worked. They still did not lead spades.
Maybe you were playing one of the 99.9% (or just 99%) weak pairs on BBO at the time.
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Posted 2008-May-19, 02:24
X of course.
I think that a 3Nt bid with confidence is as good as a X. However i dont usually use the bag of tricks when i have a perfect bid available. Also when i have 2 close decisions that i believe to be equals i tend to follow the field unless im in a very big events.
I think that a 3Nt bid with confidence is as good as a X. However i dont usually use the bag of tricks when i have a perfect bid available. Also when i have 2 close decisions that i believe to be equals i tend to follow the field unless im in a very big events.
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-May-19, 17:31
Good guess Phil, indeed 6m was better than 3NT. But 4♥ was the worst of all.
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Posted 2008-May-19, 20:14
Not exactly accurate.
The claim was the "6m" is better than 3NT. 6♣ has problems after spade Ace, spade Queen, a likely defense..
True, that same defense will also beat 3NT, to death. But, it will not happen.
Plus, I doubt that 6♦ is reached after a double.
So, I think the idiot bid actually wins.
The claim was the "6m" is better than 3NT. 6♣ has problems after spade Ace, spade Queen, a likely defense..
True, that same defense will also beat 3NT, to death. But, it will not happen.
Plus, I doubt that 6♦ is reached after a double.
So, I think the idiot bid actually wins.
"Gibberish in, gibberish out. A trial judge, three sets of lawyers, and now three appellate judges cannot agree on what this law means. And we ask police officers, prosecutors, defense lawyers, and citizens to enforce or abide by it? The legislature continues to write unreadable statutes. Gibberish should not be enforced as law."
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Posted 2008-May-19, 23:18
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Good guess Phil, indeed 6m was better than 3NT.
Saying that 6m is better or might be better then 3Nt is a bit pointless. I have 21 points in my hand so im not expecting partner to be strong enough to make a slam try or to leap to 5m. So in practical term there is no road that lead to 6m.
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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