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after deciding to 1♦, I experienced some buyer's remorse:
AKxx
AKQJ
QJxx
K
1♦-1♠
4♣-4♠
???
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Posted 2009-July-27, 09:52
... and I can prove it with my usual, flawless logic.
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Posted 2009-July-27, 10:31
Insta pass dude. Stop thinking about your HCP.
You are off the DA, DK, CA, and SQ. You need partner to have THREE of those cards to make slam unless he has the DA and SQ and you have enough pitches on the hearts. Even then you won't be close to cold, especially in a 4-4 fit, possibly you will still need a diamond hook and 3-2 spades. Qxxxx xxx Ax xxx is the perfecta, and partner should cuebid with that!
The other perfecta is a stiff diamond and 5 spades queen and the CA, or like stiff D CAQ and SQ. Meh.
You are off the DA, DK, CA, and SQ. You need partner to have THREE of those cards to make slam unless he has the DA and SQ and you have enough pitches on the hearts. Even then you won't be close to cold, especially in a 4-4 fit, possibly you will still need a diamond hook and 3-2 spades. Qxxxx xxx Ax xxx is the perfecta, and partner should cuebid with that!
The other perfecta is a stiff diamond and 5 spades queen and the CA, or like stiff D CAQ and SQ. Meh.
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Posted 2009-July-27, 13:13
Pass, this hand ilustrates why people who overbid splinter with 15 counts 4441 are wrong. 5431 is way stronger.
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Posted 2009-July-27, 13:58
Pass
Even thinking is an overbid... consider what you need and then consider that he didn't bid 4♦. He doesn't have what you need.
Even thinking is an overbid... consider what you need and then consider that he didn't bid 4♦. He doesn't have what you need.
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Posted 2009-July-27, 14:36
Jlall, on Jul 27 2009, 11:31 AM, said:
Insta pass dude. Stop thinking about your HCP.
You are off the DA, DK, CA, and SQ. You need partner to have THREE of those cards to make slam unless he has the DA and SQ and you have enough pitches on the hearts. Even then you won't be close to cold, especially in a 4-4 fit, possibly you will still need a diamond hook and 3-2 spades. Qxxxx xxx Ax xxx is the perfecta, and partner should cuebid with that!
The other perfecta is a stiff diamond and 5 spades queen and the CA, or like stiff D CAQ and SQ. Meh.
You are off the DA, DK, CA, and SQ. You need partner to have THREE of those cards to make slam unless he has the DA and SQ and you have enough pitches on the hearts. Even then you won't be close to cold, especially in a 4-4 fit, possibly you will still need a diamond hook and 3-2 spades. Qxxxx xxx Ax xxx is the perfecta, and partner should cuebid with that!
The other perfecta is a stiff diamond and 5 spades queen and the CA, or like stiff D CAQ and SQ. Meh.
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the Freman, Chani from the move "Dune"
"I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and besides, the pig likes it."
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Posted 2009-July-27, 15:43
I expect partner to move on most hands with a minimum and nothing wasted (or a little extra with some wastage) or more.
Some of those hands where partner cooperates we don't have play for slam ♦K ♠Q and a couple of jacks.
Over a sign off I hope we can make four.
Some of those hands where partner cooperates we don't have play for slam ♦K ♠Q and a couple of jacks.
Over a sign off I hope we can make four.
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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