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Posted 2010-June-03, 14:04
All your ace are belong to us!
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Posted 2010-June-03, 14:13
I like a 5♠ bid. Asks for a raise if partner holds 2nd round heart control. Not perfect, but about the best option lacking very specific agreements (4♥ as a big spade hand would be nice here...). I don't blast 6.
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Posted 2010-June-03, 14:28
Call me a chicken. Just 4S for me.
Yeah, a slam is possible. But the odds are against it with an opener supposedly having 2 defensive tricks, and the risk of 2-2 hearts.
I'd like to explore for it, but most cheap bids are just going to get partner to bid his better minor, and I worry 5S is too high. Easy to be losing one heart and one minor ace, for instance.
Yeah, a slam is possible. But the odds are against it with an opener supposedly having 2 defensive tricks, and the risk of 2-2 hearts.
I'd like to explore for it, but most cheap bids are just going to get partner to bid his better minor, and I worry 5S is too high. Easy to be losing one heart and one minor ace, for instance.
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Posted 2010-June-03, 16:20
Siegmund, on Jun 3 2010, 10:28 PM, said:
Call me a chicken. Just 4S for me.
Yeah, a slam is possible. But the odds are against it with an opener supposedly having 2 defensive tricks, and the risk of 2-2 hearts.
I'd like to explore for it, but most cheap bids are just going to get partner to bid his better minor, and I worry 5S is too high. Easy to be losing one heart and one minor ace, for instance.
Yeah, a slam is possible. But the odds are against it with an opener supposedly having 2 defensive tricks, and the risk of 2-2 hearts.
I'd like to explore for it, but most cheap bids are just going to get partner to bid his better minor, and I worry 5S is too high. Easy to be losing one heart and one minor ace, for instance.
I quack along.
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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 2010-June-03, 17:47
only 4♠ for me also. It sucks that it could be a grand but I don't see any 5 level safety.
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Posted 2010-June-03, 17:52
What would 4♥ show?
"And no matter what methods you play, it is essential, for anyone aspiring to learn to be a good player, to learn the importance of bidding shape properly. MikeH
"100% certain that many excellent players would disagree. This is far more about style/judgment than right vs. wrong." Fred
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"100% certain that many excellent players would disagree. This is far more about style/judgment than right vs. wrong." Fred
"Hysterical Raisins again - this time on the World stage, not just the ACBL" mycroft
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Posted 2010-June-03, 19:56
a chicken 4S here. too many holes outside spadez
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Posted 2010-June-03, 20:32
agree with nuno
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Posted 2010-June-03, 22:15
No one thinks that partner may be offshape with a great hand without many spades?
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Posted 2010-June-04, 00:55
4S.
With kind regards
Marlowe
With kind regards
Marlowe
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Posted 2010-June-04, 01:35
Phil, on Jun 4 2010, 05:15 AM, said:
No one thinks that partner may be offshape with a great hand without many spades?
He might be. What would you suggest that we do about it?
... 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 2010-June-04, 02:35
Phil, on Jun 4 2010, 05:15 AM, said:
No one thinks that partner may be offshape with a great hand without many spades?
If he has that, we may have grand and he won't pass 4♠...
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Posted 2010-June-04, 10:09
Phil, on Jun 3 2010, 10:15 PM, said:
No one thinks that partner may be offshape with a great hand without many spades?
It's ok. I have spades in case partner doesn't have many
I think the real question Phil was asking was, "What will doubler do with a non-spadish monster?"If she does anything over 4S, we will be in at least 6S. 2 crummy spades and no heart control seems remote if she bids again -- and especially if she doesn't.
"Bidding Spades to show spades can work well." (Kenberg)
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