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Holding (both vulnerable, imp's):
♠85
♥K853
♦4
♣AQ8753
Bidding goes:
Pa Pa 3♦ Pa
Pa X Pa ???
(this was taken from ACBL's Bridge Bulletin)
However, what if it were:
3♦ X Pa ???
Is it a different situation?
Moreover:
Pa Pa 3♦ X
Pa ???
(yeah I guess some of you wouldn't have passed the first time, would you?)
What's your take?
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Same hand, 3 situations What would you do?
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Posted 2009-July-17, 07:49
wyman, on 2012-May-04, 09:48, said:
Also, he rates to not have a heart void when he leads the ♥3.
rbforster, on 2012-May-20, 21:04, said:
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Posted 2009-July-17, 08:31
Definitely different situations b/c partner is a passed hand in the first example so the expected HCP in his hand is necessarily lower, less than 12 and probably no less than a really good 8.
In the next two examples I'd probably be disappointed if partner showed up with <12 HCP but he's certainly allowed to do so.
Anyway this hand rates to play well in a suit and since we're all red at IMPs I won't take any chances: 4♥
In the next two examples I'd probably be disappointed if partner showed up with <12 HCP but he's certainly allowed to do so.
Anyway this hand rates to play well in a suit and since we're all red at IMPs I won't take any chances: 4♥
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Posted 2009-July-17, 08:44
If I'm bidding game, I bid 4♦, showing two places to play. If you play 4♦ as promising the majors, this hand shows why it shouldn't.
I'd do that in all three auctions, with varying degrees of confidence.
I'd do that in all three auctions, with varying degrees of confidence.
... that would still not be conclusive proof, before someone wants to explain that to me as well as if I was a 5 year-old. - gwnn
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Posted 2009-July-17, 09:30
4♦, anything else is clearly wrong unless you have made a bad agreement that 4♦ means something else.
Please let me know about any questions or interest or bug reports about GIB.
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Posted 2009-July-17, 10:05
the only time i wont bid 4D is facing a passed hand non-vul at MP, and even there it wouldnt surprised me if game makes.
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For instance, he doesn't like being used as a human shield when we're being shot at.
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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 2009-July-23, 04:16
4♦ is two places to play? So I guess over 4♠ we-d bid 5♣ then.
wyman, on 2012-May-04, 09:48, said:
Also, he rates to not have a heart void when he leads the ♥3.
rbforster, on 2012-May-20, 21:04, said:
Besides playing for fun, most people also like to play bridge to win
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Posted 2009-July-23, 05:07
4♦ in all three, but quite nervous about the first.
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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.
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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.
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Posted 2009-July-23, 05:32
OleBerg, on Jul 23 2009, 08:07 PM, said:
4♦ in all three, but quite nervous about the first.
Exactly my thoughts and on some days I just bid 3 Hearts on the first example.
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Posted 2009-July-24, 07:39
I bid 3♥ as the probable best MP score
If Partner was not a passed hand I bid 4♦ and correct 4♠to 5♣
If Partner was not a passed hand I bid 4♦ and correct 4♠to 5♣
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