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It was only the 2nd time Ive played with Marc, so I wasnt sure about any follow up. I think he would assume would assume that 4NT is quant and 4D follwed by 4NT is keycards. I was afraid of a H ruff or that 6Nt might have no play.
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JEC #12 board 4 cue asking for a stopper.
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Posted 2012-June-09, 18:16
It was only the 2nd time Ive played with Marc, so I wasnt sure about any follow up. I think he would assume would assume that 4NT is quant and 4D follwed by 4NT is keycards. I was afraid of a H ruff or that 6Nt might have no play.
From Psych "I mean, Gus and I never see eye-to-eye on work stuff.
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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Posted 2012-June-09, 19:52
Is it possible to adjust the size of hand diagrams in these posts?
Psych (pron. saik): A gross and deliberate misstatement of honour strength and/or suit length. Expressly permitted under Law 73E but forbidden contrary to that law by Acol club tourneys.
Psyche (pron. sahy-kee): The human soul, spirit or mind (derived, personification thereof, beloved of Eros, Greek myth).
Masterminding (pron. m
s
t
r-m
nd
ing) tr. v. - Any bid made by bridge player with which partner disagrees.
"Gentlemen, when the barrage lifts." 9th battalion, King's own Yorkshire light infantry,
2000 years earlier: "morituri te salutant"
"I will be with you, whatever". Blair to Bush, precursor to invasion of Iraq
Psyche (pron. sahy-kee): The human soul, spirit or mind (derived, personification thereof, beloved of Eros, Greek myth).
Masterminding (pron. m
str-mnding) tr. v. - Any bid made by bridge player with which partner disagrees."Gentlemen, when the barrage lifts." 9th battalion, King's own Yorkshire light infantry,
2000 years earlier: "morituri te salutant"
"I will be with you, whatever". Blair to Bush, precursor to invasion of Iraq
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Posted 2012-June-09, 20:43
I should have bid 4Nt here even if there is some chance that partner think its keycard rather than quantitative.
From Psych "I mean, Gus and I never see eye-to-eye on work stuff.
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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Posted 2012-June-09, 20:52
prefer 4d rather than 3h
extras with long d, no h stopper, no long spades or long clubs.
hope 4h is rkc in d now.
extras with long d, no h stopper, no long spades or long clubs.
hope 4h is rkc in d now.
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Posted 2012-June-10, 05:48
Im not sure but I think 4D natural suggest H shortness or a H control. I think its normal when you have no H control to ask for a stopper first. There is also the possibility that 4D show 6 solid D + S fit.
From Psych "I mean, Gus and I never see eye-to-eye on work stuff.
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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Posted 2012-June-10, 10:50
I think going through 3h first then bidding 4d (like i would do here)
shows a hand interested in slam vs a weaker more distributional
hand that is looking mostly for 5d (by bidding 4d over the x).
after 4d e must surely like their hand with all controls and a surprise
4 diamonds and the will cue bid 4h (I would play 4n as a sign off as it
makes zero sense for E to suddenly be able to take control of the bidding.)
Once E shows slam interest I would bid 4n as west and sign off in 6d
when I can't find the dia Q (a strong case can be made for pretending to
have the dia Q since they have 2 more dia than might be expected but we
will leave that in the hands of theorists for now).
shows a hand interested in slam vs a weaker more distributional
hand that is looking mostly for 5d (by bidding 4d over the x).
after 4d e must surely like their hand with all controls and a surprise
4 diamonds and the will cue bid 4h (I would play 4n as a sign off as it
makes zero sense for E to suddenly be able to take control of the bidding.)
Once E shows slam interest I would bid 4n as west and sign off in 6d
when I can't find the dia Q (a strong case can be made for pretending to
have the dia Q since they have 2 more dia than might be expected but we
will leave that in the hands of theorists for now).
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Posted 2012-June-10, 20:20
This seems like the perfect hand to "show" the Q.
It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare, it is because we do not dare that they are difficult.
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Posted 2012-June-11, 00:07
Not too easy to solve your problem- after all, how will you find out whether the stopper is AKx or QJTx?
With your methods, I had tried 4 NT.
In mine, I had bid 4 ♣, this should be a control and a slamtry with long diamonds. With a strong minor twosuiter, I had bid 4 ♣ last round.
With your methods, I had tried 4 NT.
In mine, I had bid 4 ♣, this should be a control and a slamtry with long diamonds. With a strong minor twosuiter, I had bid 4 ♣ last round.
Kind Regards
Roland
Sanity Check: Failure (Fluffy)
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Roland
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More system is not the answer...
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Posted 2012-June-14, 14:18
Codo, on 2012-June-11, 00:07, said:
Not too easy to solve your problem- after all, how will you find out whether the stopper is AKx or QJTx?
I will bid 3♥ and then 4♦ over 3NT. Partner will bid 4♥ with a suitable holding for slam or 4NT with an unsuitable holding.
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