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I know, I know, many of you wouldn't be in this position but here we are.
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Posted 2013-August-22, 12:01
I know, I know, many of you wouldn't be in this position but here we are.
“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 2013-August-22, 12:13
3♠ for me, then 4♦ over 3nt or 4♣. Pass 4♥. Going slamming if partner's rebid is 4♠ or higher, of course.
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Posted 2013-August-22, 12:41
I'm bidding 3♠ like Brian. Over 3N, I'm continuing with 4♦.
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Posted 2013-August-22, 15:10
jillybean, on 2013-August-22, 12:01, said:
I know, I know, many of you wouldn't be in this position but here we are.
I have a spade void and RHO wasn't able to raise the opening.
Partner almost assuredly has a balanced hand, a spade stack, and is too strong for a NT overcall.
There's probably going to be some wasted values in spades.
I'm going to bid a prosaic 6♦
I'll apologize if we have a grand.
Alderaan delenda est
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Posted 2013-August-22, 15:26
hrothgar, on 2013-August-22, 15:10, said:
I have a spade void and RHO wasn't able to raise the opening.
Partner almost assuredly has a balanced hand, a spade stack, and is too strong for a NT overcall.
There's probably going to be some wasted values in spades.
I'm going to bid a prosaic 6♦
I'll apologize if we have a grand.
Partner almost assuredly has a balanced hand, a spade stack, and is too strong for a NT overcall.
There's probably going to be some wasted values in spades.
I'm going to bid a prosaic 6♦
I'll apologize if we have a grand.
I'd be more worried about Axxx, KQJx, A, KQxx where playing in the right suit is important.
Can't really help more as no way can I have a hand that good and not have opened.
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Posted 2013-August-22, 15:50
MPs: 3♠; IMPs: 4♦
I wouldn't depend on the opponents' bidding at a Tuesday regional pairs.
I wouldn't depend on the opponents' bidding at a Tuesday regional pairs.
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Posted 2013-August-22, 19:02
If you bid 3♠, partner bids 4♣ and 4♥ over 4♦
“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 2013-August-22, 19:06
So I was supposed to bid 6C, which rolls in style, and 6D is going down? I've seen this hand before...
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Posted 2013-August-22, 20:00
Over 4♥, I want a table read of the opponents, maybe including a quick perusal of the convention card to get a sense of sophistication level. Does East look like someone who might not make a spade raise he or she should be making?
If yes, we are ahead of the everyone else based on that, and I take the sure plus and pass.
If no, it depends on the state of the game. I bid 4♠ if I'm swinging and pass if I'm willing to take 40% on one board to avoid a 0.
If yes, we are ahead of the everyone else based on that, and I take the sure plus and pass.
If no, it depends on the state of the game. I bid 4♠ if I'm swinging and pass if I'm willing to take 40% on one board to avoid a 0.
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Posted 2013-August-23, 03:31
jillybean, on 2013-August-22, 19:02, said:
If you bid 3♠, partner bids 4♣ and 4♥ over 4♦
4♠ seems pretty clear now (or 4NT to show a spade cue if playing your beloved kickback).
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