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Posted 2008-September-12, 11:10
What do you bid on this hand and is it obvious?
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Posted 2008-September-12, 11:40
3N is obvious. Pard isn't precluded from bidding 4♠ and I'd like to protect the ♦ K on the opening lead.
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Posted 2008-September-12, 12:13
Can't see anything wrong with that.
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Posted 2008-September-12, 12:19
Thrump.
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Posted 2008-September-12, 13:43
Hi,
depends on the meaning of 2C, if it was gf,
3NT is clear.
If it was SAYC style, and pass over 3D would
have been
#1 forcing, pass is an option, since 3S was
openers weakest action.
#2 non nonforcing, 3S should show something
additional, how much, no idea.
The equation changes also depending on the
opening style.
With kind regards
Marlowe
depends on the meaning of 2C, if it was gf,
3NT is clear.
If it was SAYC style, and pass over 3D would
have been
#1 forcing, pass is an option, since 3S was
openers weakest action.
#2 non nonforcing, 3S should show something
additional, how much, no idea.
The equation changes also depending on the
opening style.
With kind regards
Marlowe
With kind regards
Uwe Gebhardt (P_Marlowe)
Uwe Gebhardt (P_Marlowe)
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Posted 2008-September-12, 13:46
If I had to guess the final contract, I would pick 4♠ which I think is a little more likely than 3NT to be the right place. However, since partner is not barred, he is welcome to bid 4♠ when it's right, so 3NT is obvious.
Please let me know about any questions or interest or bug reports about GIB.
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Posted 2008-September-12, 13:48
3N what else ?
Opener can bid 4♠ if he likes. Opener could've passed their 3♦ with junk. I am happy to be in a 40% game VUL at IMPs although I do expect better chances.
Opener can bid 4♠ if he likes. Opener could've passed their 3♦ with junk. I am happy to be in a 40% game VUL at IMPs although I do expect better chances.
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Posted 2008-September-12, 19:10
catch22, on Sep 12 2008, 12:10 PM, said:
Scoring: IMP
1S-(P)-2C-(3D)
3S-(P)-?
What do you bid on this hand and is it obvious?
1S-(P)-2C-(3D)
3S-(P)-?
What do you bid on this hand and is it obvious?
Guess partner has something like ♠KQJxxx ♥x ♦ Jxx ♣AJx
If partner is short in hearts then, in a notrump contract, ♥ is more likely to be your Achilles heel than ♦. However if ♦AQ lie over your ♦K, 4♠ may play badly.
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Posted 2008-September-13, 05:57
No it's not obvious.
I think it's very close between 3NT and 4S. If my DK were the Ace, then 4S would be obvious.
I don't think partner will pull 3NT nearly as often as the optimistic posters think he will.
I think it's very close between 3NT and 4S. If my DK were the Ace, then 4S would be obvious.
I don't think partner will pull 3NT nearly as often as the optimistic posters think he will.
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Posted 2008-September-13, 09:43
FrancesHinden, on Sep 13 2008, 06:57 AM, said:
No it's not obvious.
I think it's very close between 3NT and 4S. If my DK were the Ace, then 4S would be obvious.
I don't think partner will pull 3NT nearly as often as the optimistic posters think he will.
I think it's very close between 3NT and 4S. If my DK were the Ace, then 4S would be obvious.
I don't think partner will pull 3NT nearly as often as the optimistic posters think he will.
The DK being the ace is a huge change given that the main reason to bid 3N is to protect your DK imo.
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Posted 2008-September-13, 10:49
FrancesHinden, on Sep 13 2008, 06:57 AM, said:
No it's not obvious.
I think it's very close between 3NT and 4S. If my DK were the Ace, then 4S would be obvious.
I don't think partner will pull 3NT nearly as often as the optimistic posters think he will.
I think it's very close between 3NT and 4S. If my DK were the Ace, then 4S would be obvious.
I don't think partner will pull 3NT nearly as often as the optimistic posters think he will.
He doesn't have to pull that often for bidding 3NT to be right. If 4♠ is right 60% of the time and 3NT is right 40% of the time, he only has to pull 1/3 of the time that 4♠ is better for our 3NT bid to be right (yeah I know, assuming he never pulls when 3NT was better).
Please let me know about any questions or interest or bug reports about GIB.
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Posted 2008-September-14, 11:19
3NT. It's not plainstakingly obvious, but still a pretty clear choice. The alternative being 4♠, of course.
Kind regards,
Harald
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