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You're playing matchpoints. Agreements are that 1N is 15-17, their 2♥ bid showed the majors, and that you are playing standard lebensohl. What would your bid be? Would it make a difference if this were a teams match?
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simple matchpoint decision Which do you choose?
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Posted 2009-February-17, 12:30
You're playing matchpoints. Agreements are that 1N is 15-17, their 2♥ bid showed the majors, and that you are playing standard lebensohl. What would your bid be? Would it make a difference if this were a teams match?
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Posted 2009-February-17, 12:59
CSGibson, on Feb 17 2009, 01:30 PM, said:
Scoring: MP
1N*-(2♥)**-?
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**Majors
1N*-(2♥)**-?
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You're playing matchpoints. Agreements are that 1N is 15-17, their 2♥ bid showed the majors, and that you are playing standard lebensohl. What would your bid be? Would it make a difference if this were a teams match?
3♦?
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Posted 2009-February-17, 13:14
uh... How about a bid that describes your hand perfectly?
3♦.
3♦.
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Posted 2009-March-01, 13:16
The reason I asked: Partner had:
And (after a 3♠ intervening bid) justifiably cue-bid hearts in looking for slam. He was very disappointed that his perfect max led us to a below average board. He was of the opinion that 3 of a minor should be some-what slam interest, and I was looking for alternative opinions.
And (after a 3♠ intervening bid) justifiably cue-bid hearts in looking for slam. He was very disappointed that his perfect max led us to a below average board. He was of the opinion that 3 of a minor should be some-what slam interest, and I was looking for alternative opinions.
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Posted 2009-March-01, 13:26
AFAIK, there is no implication, playing standard Lebensohl, that 3♦ in this auction shows slam interest. After all, you still haven't figured out where to play.
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Posted 2009-March-01, 13:56
If those are the methods used 3♦ is fine.
wyman, on 2012-May-04, 09:48, said:
Also, he rates to not have a heart void when he leads the ♥3.
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Posted 2009-March-01, 14:06
3♦ is the obvious bid. GF and showing your suit. There's no slam interest shown at this time, only a first step to find the right strain.
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Posted 2009-March-01, 21:15
It is also somewhat unlucky that 6♦ is beaten on a spade lead (and only on a spade lead).
All things considered, 3♦ is the obvious bid on the responder's hand and opener is not out of line trying for slam.
All things considered, 3♦ is the obvious bid on the responder's hand and opener is not out of line trying for slam.
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Posted 2009-March-01, 23:18
Wow; trying for slam is really beyond me.
Should 3♦ be either slammish or promise a stop in one of the majors? I can see this, but I've never discussed it with anyone.
I'll try 3N. It looks like the obvious spot at MPs if pard stops both majors.
Should 3♦ be either slammish or promise a stop in one of the majors? I can see this, but I've never discussed it with anyone.
I'll try 3N. It looks like the obvious spot at MPs if pard stops both majors.
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Posted 2009-March-02, 04:49
If 3NT denies stoppers, I think it's a no-brainer to bid that at MPs.
Pard happened to have a very, very special hand (like 0.1% probability), and even then slam is hopeless if opps find the spade lead. Not that unlikely: LHO can well have ♠KQ, given he has a QJ heart suit.
Pard happened to have a very, very special hand (like 0.1% probability), and even then slam is hopeless if opps find the spade lead. Not that unlikely: LHO can well have ♠KQ, given he has a QJ heart suit.
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Posted 2009-March-02, 05:21
"Simple matchpoint decision" is an oxymoron. Anyway I will bid 3♦.
BTW 3NT denies stopper is very high on the list on conventions I do NOT want to play. I don't know how that ever got popular.
BTW 3NT denies stopper is very high on the list on conventions I do NOT want to play. I don't know how that ever got popular.
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Posted 2009-March-02, 05:53
IF you stop only one major you normally just bid it.
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1N*-(2♥)**-?
*15-17
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