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Posted 2009-January-06, 19:29
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P ?
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Posted 2009-January-06, 19:41
uhhh 3nt
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Posted 2009-January-06, 19:44
3NT so I can play it. But really, 3H is showing a stopper and how on earth would I know if partner is 5-5? Anyway, even if partner is 5-5, 3NT still rates to be good.
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Posted 2009-January-06, 19:54
3NT. I wanna play this.
Yay for the "Ignored Users" feature!
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Posted 2009-January-06, 20:21
3NT!
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Posted 2009-January-06, 21:02
WTP and why is this in the A/E forum?
"And no matter what methods you play, it is essential, for anyone aspiring to learn to be a good player, to learn the importance of bidding shape properly. MikeH
"100% certain that many excellent players would disagree. This is far more about style/judgment than right vs. wrong." Fred
"100% certain that many excellent players would disagree. This is far more about style/judgment than right vs. wrong." Fred
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Posted 2009-January-06, 21:06
Still Unanimious... I agree with jillybean. This should be in the B/I Forum
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Posted 2009-January-07, 13:23
mtvesuvius, on Jan 7 2009, 04:06 AM, said:
Still Unanimious... I agree with jillybean. This should be in the B/I Forum
Wouldn't it be unanimous there too?
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Posted 2009-January-07, 14:25
andy_h, on Jan 7 2009, 01:44 AM, said:
3NT so I can play it. But really, 3H is showing a stopper and how on earth would I know if partner is 5-5? Anyway, even if partner is 5-5, 3NT still rates to be good.
Unless you have an agreement 3♥ is a stopper or somefink, pard SHOULD be 55 because the 3♦ rebid tends to deny 4♥.
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Posted 2009-January-07, 16:00
come on, someone please vote something else!
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Posted 2009-January-08, 00:53
This would be a unanimous vote except someone must have misclicked on the Pass.
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Posted 2009-January-08, 11:28
Fluffy, on Jan 7 2009, 05:00 PM, said:
come on, someone please vote something else!
.-) You asked for it.
And I did not vote for Pass ...
I disagree with the statement mntioned in the thread
else where, that 3NT is a wtp, but I am willing to admit,
that 3NT is the best bid under condition, since we play MP,
I voted for 4D, and one should at least consider the bid,
since responder is unlimited, and we have a power house,
making 6D a real possibility.
But bypassing 3NT at MP is always risky, so 4D is most
likely only an option one should choose, if one is looking
for tops, because one needs to catch up.
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Posted 2009-January-08, 12:12
skaeran, on Jan 7 2009, 01:23 PM, said:
mtvesuvius, on Jan 7 2009, 04:06 AM, said:
Still Unanimious... I agree with jillybean. This should be in the B/I Forum
Wouldn't it be unanimous there too?
Unless someone missclicks.
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Posted 2009-January-08, 12:18
I don't understand the rationale for 4♦.
Yes, we have a fine hand. But we have already shown that we have a fine hand.
Yes, we have a very good diamond suit. But we have already shown that we have a very good diamond suit.
We have 1-3 in the majors - but partner has the majors.
We have AQJ in the unbid suit. Seems right for notrump.
If there is a slam here, partner should be able to take another call over 3NT.
Yes, we have a fine hand. But we have already shown that we have a fine hand.
Yes, we have a very good diamond suit. But we have already shown that we have a very good diamond suit.
We have 1-3 in the majors - but partner has the majors.
We have AQJ in the unbid suit. Seems right for notrump.
If there is a slam here, partner should be able to take another call over 3NT.
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Posted 2009-January-08, 14:02
It's been a while since I've visited the forum. Last time I was here, there was a spirited, if slightly prolonged debate about the merits of bypassing your own major when you have support for partner's, which was preceded by another debate about how to handle 1453 hands with non-reverse values after a 1d-1s start. These debates did go on seemingly forever and one could be forgiven for wishing that they'd stop.
Well you got your wish, H_KARLUK seems to be firmly in control of this place now
Well you got your wish, H_KARLUK seems to be firmly in control of this place now
Seeking input from anyone who doesn't frequently "wtp", "Lol" or post to merely "Agree with ..."
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Posted 2009-January-08, 17:48
Hi,
I just discussed this hand with my regular p, who is a lot more
enterprising than I am, but he said, that he would have 3NT
instead of 3D.
With kind regards
Marlowe
I just discussed this hand with my regular p, who is a lot more
enterprising than I am, but he said, that he would have 3NT
instead of 3D.
With kind regards
Marlowe
With kind regards
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ArtK78, on Jan 8 2009, 01:18 PM, said:
I don't understand the rationale for 4♦.
Yes, we have a fine hand. But we have already shown that we have a fine hand.
Yes, we have a very good diamond suit. But we have already shown that we have a very good diamond suit.
We have 1-3 in the majors - but partner has the majors.
We have AQJ in the unbid suit. Seems right for notrump.
If there is a slam here, partner should be able to take another call over 3NT.
Yes, we have a fine hand. But we have already shown that we have a fine hand.
Yes, we have a very good diamond suit. But we have already shown that we have a very good diamond suit.
We have 1-3 in the majors - but partner has the majors.
We have AQJ in the unbid suit. Seems right for notrump.
If there is a slam here, partner should be able to take another call over 3NT.
You have already shown a good hand, but such a good hand?
You have already shown a good suit, but such a good suit?
But I have just seen, that p is a passed hand, which makes a
making slam less likely.
With kind regards
Marlowe
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Posted 2009-January-08, 21:47
Scoring: MP
P
P 1♦ P 1♠
P 3♦ P 3♥
P 3N p p
D
All passed
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Posted 2009-January-09, 03:49
What was the point of this poll?
Not only is 3NT the blindingly obvious call it also transpired to be the correct contract.
Not only is 3NT the blindingly obvious call it also transpired to be the correct contract.
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Posted 2009-January-09, 04:30
FrancesHinden, on Jan 9 2009, 11:49 AM, said:
What was the point of this poll?
Not only is 3NT the blindingly obvious call it also transpired to be the correct contract.
Not only is 3NT the blindingly obvious call it also transpired to be the correct contract.
Maybe he had a bet/dispute with somebody. Using this forum to settle such things is fine by me, though I would probably never do it myself.
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We should always assume 2/1 unless otherwise stated, because:
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We should always assume 2/1 unless otherwise stated, because:
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