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Pass, 3 hearts, or 4?
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Pass the invitational double?
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Posted 2013-January-30, 19:28
Spots approximated, matchpoints.
Pass, 3 hearts, or 4?
Become yourself.
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Posted 2013-January-30, 19:54
Lord Molyb, on 2013-January-30, 19:28, said:
Spots approximated, matchpoints.
Pass, 3 hearts, or 4?
Pass.
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Posted 2013-January-30, 20:14
P
"Bidding Spades to show spades can work well." (Kenberg)
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Posted 2013-January-30, 21:44
Is this a joke? Pass, and if you get fixed, send that board to bridge hell.
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"One advantage of bad bidding is that you get practice at playing atrocious contracts."
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Posted 2013-January-30, 23:14
Pass. Nothing more to say.
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Posted 2013-February-01, 01:01
Something that might help in this situation is called the Rule of 9. Basically, it says to add up the level (3) + the # of trump (5) + the # of honors in the trump suit (2). If they add up to 9 or more, you should pass, and in this case you have 10.
What makes this a little different is this is mainly applied over pre-emptive opening bids. This was a 4th seat overcall, and we know partner is making a game try. However, there is NO WAY you can bid game, so pass that sucker and collect your 300.
What makes this a little different is this is mainly applied over pre-emptive opening bids. This was a 4th seat overcall, and we know partner is making a game try. However, there is NO WAY you can bid game, so pass that sucker and collect your 300.
"It's not enough to win the tricks that belong to you. Try also for some that belong to the opponents."
"Learn from the mistakes of others. You won't live long enough to make them all yourself."
"One advantage of bad bidding is that you get practice at playing atrocious contracts."
-Alfred Sheinwold
"Learn from the mistakes of others. You won't live long enough to make them all yourself."
"One advantage of bad bidding is that you get practice at playing atrocious contracts."
-Alfred Sheinwold
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Posted 2013-February-01, 01:04
I like to play that double promises some defense - with a light shapely invitation, you just guess to bid 3H and 4H. That way, you can pass the double more often.
Not that it matters here with JT97x of trumps.
Not that it matters here with JT97x of trumps.
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Posted 2013-February-01, 03:38
Yeah what cherdano said, with a void in diamonds you just bid game.
Please note: I am interested in boring, bog standard, 2/1.
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