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3S should not be described as a limit raise; it is simply showing a preference.
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Not a limit raise
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Posted 2013-September-15, 22:01
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Posted 2013-September-15, 22:11
Actually, I think given the description of GIB's 3♥, I would disagree. We are in a GF auction (19 + 6 minimum). The "preference" hand can just bid 4♠. 3♠ leaves the door open for cuebidding so should be stronger, given that we are in a GF.
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Posted 2013-September-16, 04:22
TylerE, on 2013-September-15, 22:11, said:
Actually, I think given the description of GIB's 3♥, I would disagree. We are in a GF auction (19 + 6 minimum). The "preference" hand can just bid 4♠. 3♠ leaves the door open for cuebidding so should be stronger, given that we are in a GF.
No, this is not right. Why would you want to play 4♠ in a 5-2 fit? Some people perhaps lump both the preference hand and the limit hand into 3S but I've never heard of taking preference at the 4 level.
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Posted 2013-September-16, 04:31
GIB's correct bid is 3NT- given the poor conventional 1NT.
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Posted 2013-September-17, 12:25
it is masterminding a bit(/lot?) but it is not hard to construct hands where game in Sp or Di is better than 3N, despite having only a 7 card Sp fit. Is this one of those times where Gib++ goes into simulation overdrive?
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.
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2000 years earlier: "morituri te salutant"
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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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