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Posted 2011-March-05, 08:42
Your call?
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Posted 2011-March-05, 09:14
I think that 2H will often work out better than 2S (or double), but it is not a call I would likely make at the table. If partner has equal length in the majors we probably don't want to play in spades. 2H also has the advantage that we can bid spades next, even if the opponents bid 4D or 5D. Had we bid spades first than all heart-bids would be NF. Perhaps we'll be allowed to bid hearts first, then spades, and then clubs, giving a fair picture of our shape. If the opponents bid a lot of diamonds, I might go all the way to 7C without encouragement from partner.
Please note: I am interested in boring, bog standard, 2/1.
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Posted 2011-March-05, 09:46
I'd double cos I play NFBs, the convention sucks when you have a 2 suiter and I might be stuck for a 5NT rebid
not paying NFB's I'd just bid 2♠, I like han's idea of 2♥ but that wouldn't even cross my mind at the table
not paying NFB's I'd just bid 2♠, I like han's idea of 2♥ but that wouldn't even cross my mind at the table
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Posted 2011-March-05, 10:59
oh dear since you are playing NFB you can't call 2♠ 
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Posted 2011-March-05, 11:01
2♠ if thats forcing otherwise dbl if opener rebids ♣ then exclusion 5♦.The auction will depend on level of interference in diamonds.
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Posted 2011-March-05, 11:03
Mortal fear that double might end the auction. (X AX KJTX KXXXXX)
Comfortable, for now, that 2M is GF for us ---(not popular).
Also not sure I would have found 2H at the table, but it sure could work out nicely if pard has something like JXX AXX QX KJXXX.
Comfortable, for now, that 2M is GF for us ---(not popular).
Also not sure I would have found 2H at the table, but it sure could work out nicely if pard has something like JXX AXX QX KJXXX.
"Bidding Spades to show spades can work well." (Kenberg)
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Posted 2011-March-05, 16:45
West will bid 5♦ over South's call.
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As for tv, screw it. You aren't missing anything. -- Ken Berg
Our ultimate goal on defense is to know by trick two or three everyone's hand at the table. -- Mike777
I have come to realise it is futile to expect or hope a regular club game will be run in accordance with the laws. -- Jillybean
As for tv, screw it. You aren't missing anything. -- Ken Berg
Our ultimate goal on defense is to know by trick two or three everyone's hand at the table. -- Mike777
I have come to realise it is futile to expect or hope a regular club game will be run in accordance with the laws. -- Jillybean
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Posted 2011-March-05, 19:13
If 5D comes back around to me, I feel even better about Han's 2H bid. Will try 5S and comfortable that partner will probably feel forced to the slam level.
"Bidding Spades to show spades can work well." (Kenberg)
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