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Auction goes pass, pass, 1D, x, pass, ?
What do you say with my hand?
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Posted 2009-September-01, 22:05
Auction goes pass, pass, 1D, x, pass, ?
What do you say with my hand?
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Posted 2009-September-01, 22:20
1n
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Posted 2009-September-01, 22:21
1N. Frankly I expect unanimity around here.
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Posted 2009-September-01, 22:40
Phil, on Sep 1 2009, 11:21 PM, said:
1N. Frankly I expect unanimity around here.
not only that but everybody agreeing.
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Posted 2009-September-01, 22:50
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Posted 2009-September-01, 22:50
Phil, on Sep 1 2009, 11:21 PM, said:
1N. Frankly I expect unanimity around here.
1N but I expect someone will insist on a real stop and prefer 1♠
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Posted 2009-September-01, 23:38
1No brainer
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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."
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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1NT WTP.
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Posted 2009-September-02, 04:46
If this is an awful choice for you, your choice should be:
Change your system, so that 1 NT does not show a stopper. You do not often need one for ONE NT. Even if they can cash 6 diamonds you can still make your contract.
Develop a later bidding where partner can ask for a real stopper and what to do after preempts and doubles.
After you did, you have no more awful choice, you simply bid 1 NT like anybody else.
Change your system, so that 1 NT does not show a stopper. You do not often need one for ONE NT. Even if they can cash 6 diamonds you can still make your contract.
Develop a later bidding where partner can ask for a real stopper and what to do after preempts and doubles.
After you did, you have no more awful choice, you simply bid 1 NT like anybody else.
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Posted 2009-September-02, 08:13
Well said Roland. Having stoppers for NT was one of the first, "must never be ignored", rules I learned and one of the hardest to forget.
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Posted 2009-September-02, 09:56
rduran1216, on Sep 1 2009, 11:05 PM, said:
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Auction goes pass, pass, 1D, x, pass, ?
What do you say with my hand?
Well the choices appear to be 1♥, 1♠, 1NT. The problem with the first 2 is they underbid your hand strength because of your shape. The 1NT bid does not have a stopper but with 4 cards in the suit I would use it over the first 2.
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Posted 2009-September-02, 10:31
1NT. The closest other option would be 2♦. And it's not close.
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Posted 2009-September-02, 11:23
1NT. Anything else is so distant as a second choice that those need not be even considered.
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Posted 2009-September-02, 15:49
my partner turned out void in diamonds, and I got pulled out of 1NT into 2H.
The stopper rule is less important in this situation, but I'd hate for my partner to take his 15pts and bid 2NT to invite, where we lose 5 diamonds off the top.
The stopper rule is less important in this situation, but I'd hate for my partner to take his 15pts and bid 2NT to invite, where we lose 5 diamonds off the top.
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Posted 2009-September-02, 15:56
rduran1216, on Sep 2 2009, 04:49 PM, said:
my partner turned out void in diamonds, and I got pulled out of 1NT into 2H.
The stopper rule is less important in this situation, but I'd hate for my partner to take his 15pts and bid 2NT to invite, where we lose 5 diamonds off the top.
The stopper rule is less important in this situation, but I'd hate for my partner to take his 15pts and bid 2NT to invite, where we lose 5 diamonds off the top.
others mentioned that an alert partner will bid, for instance, 2D instead of 2NT unless he, himself, has a diamond stopper.
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Posted 2009-September-02, 16:21
rduran1216, on Sep 2 2009, 04:49 PM, said:
my partner turned out void in diamonds, and I got pulled out of 1NT into 2H.
The stopper rule is less important in this situation, but I'd hate for my partner to take his 15pts and bid 2NT to invite, where we lose 5 diamonds off the top.
The stopper rule is less important in this situation, but I'd hate for my partner to take his 15pts and bid 2NT to invite, where we lose 5 diamonds off the top.
(1d)=x=p=1nt
p=2h=p=?
I will try 4h now.
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Posted 2009-September-02, 16:38
mike777, on Sep 2 2009, 05:21 PM, said:
rduran1216, on Sep 2 2009, 04:49 PM, said:
my partner turned out void in diamonds, and I got pulled out of 1NT into 2H.
The stopper rule is less important in this situation, but I'd hate for my partner to take his 15pts and bid 2NT to invite, where we lose 5 diamonds off the top.
The stopper rule is less important in this situation, but I'd hate for my partner to take his 15pts and bid 2NT to invite, where we lose 5 diamonds off the top.
(1d)=x=p=1nt
p=2h=p=?
I will try 4h now.
And I think that is closer to an underbid than an overbid.
After bidding 4♥ I would feel sure that I can write the '4' (as in 420, 450, 480) already on my score card.
Rik
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The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds the new discoveries, is not “Eureka!” (I found it!), but “That’s funny…” – Isaac Asimov
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Posted 2009-September-02, 16:42
since op didnt mention that 4H is cold, we will assume pard should have bid 1H the fist time, and made a bad, but lucky 2H removal --coupled with an EXTREMELY lucky pass by you.
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Posted 2009-September-02, 18:23
rduran1216, on Sep 3 2009, 04:49 AM, said:
my partner turned out void in diamonds, and I got pulled out of 1NT into 2H.
The stopper rule is less important in this situation, but I'd hate for my partner to take his 15pts and bid 2NT to invite, where we lose 5 diamonds off the top.
The stopper rule is less important in this situation, but I'd hate for my partner to take his 15pts and bid 2NT to invite, where we lose 5 diamonds off the top.
So you then bid 4H? Yes?
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Posted 2009-September-02, 18:32
The_Hog, on Sep 2 2009, 07:23 PM, said:
rduran1216, on Sep 3 2009, 04:49 AM, said:
my partner turned out void in diamonds, and I got pulled out of 1NT into 2H.
The stopper rule is less important in this situation, but I'd hate for my partner to take his 15pts and bid 2NT to invite, where we lose 5 diamonds off the top.
The stopper rule is less important in this situation, but I'd hate for my partner to take his 15pts and bid 2NT to invite, where we lose 5 diamonds off the top.
So you then bid 4H? Yes?
well im posting in this thread with retroactive goggles.
In the actual deal, since our agreement was 1NT guarenteed stop, I bid 2D and then passed after my partner bid 2H
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