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Posted 2010-July-25, 22:25
we play sayc. what's your bid?
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Posted 2010-July-25, 22:27
I don't have one. I have a call, though. Pass. 
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Posted 2010-July-25, 22:35
2s
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Posted 2010-July-25, 22:45
Hate it, pass
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Posted 2010-July-26, 00:26
2♠
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 2010-July-26, 00:46
2S also.
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Posted 2010-July-26, 01:18
2♠
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Posted 2010-July-26, 01:22
Close but I like pass (wow not like me!). It's just so light in high cards, I know my partner would expect a stronger hand vulnerable so if he doubles an overcall or if he bids 3NT I'm very uncomfortable. Having a 7th spade makes up for the missing playing strength in spades perhaps, but does nothing to help if these other possibilities occur.
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Posted 2010-July-26, 02:07
It sucks on suit quality, strength and distribution, and moreover we're V vs NV. If I open at all, it's going to be 2♠. But I prefer pass just a little bit more.
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Posted 2010-July-26, 12:46
First choice, pass.
Second choice, pass.
Third choice, drop a card on the floor and call it a misdeal.
At equal vul, I would be OK with 2S.
Second choice, pass.
Third choice, drop a card on the floor and call it a misdeal.
At equal vul, I would be OK with 2S.
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Posted 2010-July-26, 12:51
second seat i would pass. if i were first seat i'd open 2♠ (and probably not like it)
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Posted 2010-July-26, 12:59
2nd seat r/w!!!
Some might bid 2♠...
GL in 3NT, etc.
Some might bid 2♠...
GL in 3NT, etc.
Kevin Fay
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Posted 2010-July-26, 13:35
Hi,
playing with my reg. p, I have to pass, playing with a stranger I would open 2S.
With kind regards
Marlowe
playing with my reg. p, I have to pass, playing with a stranger I would open 2S.
With kind regards
Marlowe
With kind regards
Uwe Gebhardt (P_Marlowe)
Uwe Gebhardt (P_Marlowe)
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Posted 2010-July-26, 13:57
kfay, on Jul 27 2010, 06:59 AM, said:
2nd seat r/w!!!
Some might bid 2♠...
GL in 3NT, etc.
Some might bid 2♠...
GL in 3NT, etc.
We are not getting to 3NT very often.
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 2010-July-26, 14:07
Most of my sem-regular PD's would open 2♠ here and expect me to do the same.
While second seat R/W is the worst place to preempt, opening 2♠ does force the opp's auction to begin at a high level.
What some of my PD's would also do is to open 2♦ here if ♦ and ♠ were interchanged and I simply would hate that since 2♦ doesn't preempt nearly as much as 2♠ does and since 2♦x making isn't game. should be less risky for the opps to X.
2♦ in this situation should be a good hand and suit and you should welcome a 3NT call from partner, whereas here, PD with a good hand will often move towards the 10 trick ♠ game anyhow.
Now if my majors were interchanged I'd flip a coin as to whether to open 2♥ or pass.
As it is I understand the rational for passing but for me 2♠=10 Pass = 7 3♠=0
While second seat R/W is the worst place to preempt, opening 2♠ does force the opp's auction to begin at a high level.
What some of my PD's would also do is to open 2♦ here if ♦ and ♠ were interchanged and I simply would hate that since 2♦ doesn't preempt nearly as much as 2♠ does and since 2♦x making isn't game. should be less risky for the opps to X.
2♦ in this situation should be a good hand and suit and you should welcome a 3NT call from partner, whereas here, PD with a good hand will often move towards the 10 trick ♠ game anyhow.
Now if my majors were interchanged I'd flip a coin as to whether to open 2♥ or pass.
As it is I understand the rational for passing but for me 2♠=10 Pass = 7 3♠=0
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Posted 2010-July-26, 14:15
jdonn, on Jul 26 2010, 02:22 AM, said:
Close but I like pass (wow not like me!). It's just so light in high cards, I know my partner would expect a stronger hand vulnerable so if he doubles an overcall or if he bids 3NT I'm very uncomfortable. Having a 7th spade makes up for the missing playing strength in spades perhaps, but does nothing to help if these other possibilities occur.
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Posted 2010-July-26, 14:51
jdonn, on Jul 26 2010, 01:22 AM, said:
I like pass (wow not like me!).
"It is not difficult for me to pass when I have no good bid to make." (Josh 7-23-10)
U should get to know you. You are quite consistent, when being serious.
"Bidding Spades to show spades can work well." (Kenberg)
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