Posted 2013-August-20, 14:04
Not an elegant auction, despite the total number of bids.
GIB describes various bids as:
2D: 2D bid waiting -- forcing to 2N
X: 6+ HCP; rebiddable D; 7+ 8421 HCP in D
3N: 5- H; 5- S; 11- HCP; likely stop in D
4C: 4+ C; 5+ S; 19+ HCP; 23+ total points
4H: 4-5 H; 5- S; 11- HCP; 2+ total points; likely stop in D
5N: 2- D; 4-5 H; 5- S; 11- HCP; 4-5 8421 HCP in D; 2+ total points; likely stop in D
7S: 2- D; 4-5 H; 2-5 S; 11- HCP; 4-5 8421 HCP in D; 9+ total points; likely stop in D
Comments?
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).
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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"
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