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3♣ shows a full invite - around 9-11 with 3+ clubs. Weaker hands go through 2NT.
So what happens now?
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Posted 2009-March-08, 06:32
3♣ shows a full invite - around 9-11 with 3+ clubs. Weaker hands go through 2NT.
So what happens now?
Wayne Burrows
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
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 2009-March-08, 17:50
What happens is that opps managed to bury the hearts, but they'll be quick to dig them up if you bid 3NT.
5♣ for me. I may look silly if pard has xxx AKx xxx Axxx, though.
5♣ for me. I may look silly if pard has xxx AKx xxx Axxx, though.
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Posted 2009-March-08, 18:04
Opposite a full invite I really have to take my shot at 5♣. Can I be missing a slam? I very seriously doubt it since PD just has to have some HCP in ♥ here.
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Posted 2009-March-08, 20:47
3N, on the theory that 9<11. This could work out badly, but I think the upside is worth it.
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Posted 2009-March-09, 02:15
I am not sure why I should put all eggs in one basket.
I would bid 3 Diamond, stopper showing and when partner shows both majors stopped, I try 3 NT. When he shows just the hearts, I try 4 Club.
When he shows just spades, I go for 5 Club- maybe an underbid.
When I play a system, where 3 Diamond asks for stopper, I try 3 Heart and follow the same line.
I would bid 3 Diamond, stopper showing and when partner shows both majors stopped, I try 3 NT. When he shows just the hearts, I try 4 Club.
When he shows just spades, I go for 5 Club- maybe an underbid.
When I play a system, where 3 Diamond asks for stopper, I try 3 Heart and follow the same line.
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Roland
Sanity Check: Failure (Fluffy)
More system is not the answer...
Roland
Sanity Check: Failure (Fluffy)
More system is not the answer...
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Posted 2009-March-09, 03:18
3♦.
Doesnt show stoppers in diamond, but if partner bids 3♥, I'll bid 3nt.
Hearts rate to be 4 with partner, 4 with opener, and 5 with responder. I really have no Idée whether it is best for my opponents to lead hearts or diamonds, so I am not going to do anything fancy to prevent a lead or rightside the contract.
I'll simply communicate with partner, and hope it leads us to the best contract, which might even be 6♣.
Doesnt show stoppers in diamond, but if partner bids 3♥, I'll bid 3nt.
Hearts rate to be 4 with partner, 4 with opener, and 5 with responder. I really have no Idée whether it is best for my opponents to lead hearts or diamonds, so I am not going to do anything fancy to prevent a lead or rightside the contract.
I'll simply communicate with partner, and hope it leads us to the best contract, which might even be 6♣.
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Do not underestimate the power of the dark side. Or the ninth trumph.
Best Regards Ole Berg
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We should always assume 2/1 unless otherwise stated, because:
- If the original poster didn't bother to state his system, that means that he thinks it's obvious what he's playing. The only people who think this are 2/1 players.
Gnasher
Do not underestimate the power of the dark side. Or the ninth trumph.
Best Regards Ole Berg
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We should always assume 2/1 unless otherwise stated, because:
- If the original poster didn't bother to state his system, that means that he thinks it's obvious what he's playing. The only people who think this are 2/1 players.
Gnasher
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Posted 2009-March-09, 08:42
Guys... They have bid only diamonds, 3D does not show a stopper no matter how hard you want it to.
and the result can be plotted on a graph.
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