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What do you open. (4♣ is Namyats)
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Posted 2012-July-11, 12:39
MP's; Vulnerable against not; first seat.
What do you open. (4♣ is Namyats)
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Posted 2012-July-11, 13:13
looks like a typical 4h opener in whatever manner you show it, wtp?
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Posted 2012-July-11, 15:28
I'm not shy about opening 7-4 hands at the 4-level, but with 4 Spades to the 10 and a VOID, this is a rare case where we might be better off in 4♠. I hate to pass these hands, but I think I'll pass for a change.
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Posted 2012-July-11, 16:37
It is MP (phew) so the worries about going for 1700 with a 4h opening are gone
it is only 1 board (we can make it up with an overtrick). I still however, with the
4 card spade suit, want to hedge my bet just a bit. I will opt for
3H (i only have to worry about minus 1400 hehe)
on the small chance p might be able to bid 3s (it will be a really rare hand where a
44 spade fit is better than hearts) and we can consider bidding slam. At these
colors we should have a hand close to 8 tricks. We have a tad above 7 but
we really want to make it tough on the opps if they have a huge minor suit fit.
it is only 1 board (we can make it up with an overtrick). I still however, with the
4 card spade suit, want to hedge my bet just a bit. I will opt for
3H (i only have to worry about minus 1400 hehe)
on the small chance p might be able to bid 3s (it will be a really rare hand where a
44 spade fit is better than hearts) and we can consider bidding slam. At these
colors we should have a hand close to 8 tricks. We have a tad above 7 but
we really want to make it tough on the opps if they have a huge minor suit fit.
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Posted 2012-July-11, 16:50
3♥, showing ~7 tricks.
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Posted 2012-July-11, 17:07
OP is a bit tricky, says we are at unfav vul but the diagram says were are nv.
I can understand 3h if we are truly at unfav vul.
I can understand 3h if we are truly at unfav vul.
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Posted 2012-July-11, 18:19
1♥ looks fine to me.
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Posted 2012-July-11, 18:58
4H. Burgess' Law.
"The King of Hearts a broadsword bears, the Queen of Hearts a rose." W. H. Auden.
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Posted 2012-July-12, 00:21
mike777, on 2012-July-11, 17:07, said:
OP is a bit tricky, says we are at unfav vul but the diagram says were are nv.
I can understand 3h if we are truly at unfav vul.
I can understand 3h if we are truly at unfav vul.
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Posted 2012-July-12, 04:37
3H (any other vul and it's 4H)
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Posted 2012-July-12, 11:47
gszes, on 2012-July-11, 16:37, said:
It is MP (phew) so the worries about going for 1700 with a 4h opening are gone
it is only 1 board (we can make it up with an overtrick). I still however, with the
4 card spade suit, want to hedge my bet just a bit. I will opt for
3H (i only have to worry about minus 1400 hehe)
on the small chance p might be able to bid 3s (it will be a really rare hand where a
44 spade fit is better than hearts) and we can consider bidding slam. At these
colors we should have a hand close to 8 tricks. We have a tad above 7 but
we really want to make it tough on the opps if they have a huge minor suit fit.
it is only 1 board (we can make it up with an overtrick). I still however, with the
4 card spade suit, want to hedge my bet just a bit. I will opt for
3H (i only have to worry about minus 1400 hehe)
on the small chance p might be able to bid 3s (it will be a really rare hand where a
44 spade fit is better than hearts) and we can consider bidding slam. At these
colors we should have a hand close to 8 tricks. We have a tad above 7 but
we really want to make it tough on the opps if they have a huge minor suit fit.
for the small chance see : http://www.bridgebas...b-missing-slam/
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