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This one hit me yesterday and I seemed stuck. 2NT seems wrong, bidding a suit shows 5, game is going to be passed...So what's the plan? Okay, so 2NT may not be wrong. It seemed wrong at the time.
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Posted 2013-October-08, 10:17
This one hit me yesterday and I seemed stuck. 2NT seems wrong, bidding a suit shows 5, game is going to be passed...So what's the plan? Okay, so 2NT may not be wrong. It seemed wrong at the time.
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Posted 2013-October-08, 10:40
Barry Crane's system notes: Queen is under the Jack in a Major 
Rodwell: Cross to the spade ten and immediately lead the heart Jack
Rodwell: Cross to the spade ten and immediately lead the heart Jack
"Bidding Spades to show spades can work well." (Kenberg)
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Posted 2013-October-08, 10:51
My idea is to play the two top hearts. If the Queen does not drop, play for the club Ace to be onside and not with the Queen of hearts.
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Posted 2013-October-08, 10:59
Does the world really open that 2♣ ?
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Posted 2013-October-08, 11:38
Cyberyeti, on 2013-October-08, 10:59, said:
Does the world really open that 2♣ ?
It's a clear 1♠ opening to me, but I would wish I was playing Precision when I get that hand.
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Posted 2013-October-08, 13:04
i would bid 2nt over 2s and consider it quite obvious and plan to power to slam later.
as for opening 2c, i'm very conservative with 2c openers. i like to have play for game opposite a balanced yarborough with no particular fit. this is very close to that level required even for me, but falls just short. i have no problem with anyone who does open 2c.
as for opening 2c, i'm very conservative with 2c openers. i like to have play for game opposite a balanced yarborough with no particular fit. this is very close to that level required even for me, but falls just short. i have no problem with anyone who does open 2c.
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Posted 2013-October-08, 14:13
2NT looks obvious.
I'd win the diamond in hand, cash ♠10, cash two more diamonds and three more spades, and then decide what to do. I could use the spade and diamond breaks to tell me which way to finesse in hearts, or I could try Ken's twofer, or I might get something useful from their discards.
I'd win the diamond in hand, cash ♠10, cash two more diamonds and three more spades, and then decide what to do. I could use the spade and diamond breaks to tell me which way to finesse in hearts, or I could try Ken's twofer, or I might get something useful from their discards.
... that would still not be conclusive proof, before someone wants to explain that to me as well as if I was a 5 year-old. - gwnn
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Posted 2013-October-08, 16:05
2N seems perfect. If partner raises to 3N, I'll bid 6. If partner bids 3 of anything else, I'll force to slam in that suit.
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Posted 2013-October-15, 02:48
2NT.
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Posted 2013-October-15, 05:43
Cyberyeti, on 2013-October-08, 10:59, said:
Does the world really open that 2♣ ?
It is a 4 loser hand. 2♣ has no rebid problems. This can not be said if the bidding starts 1♠ and you are lucky enough to receive a 1NT response.
I have no qualms opening with 2♣ if
1) you have the majors
2) you are unbalanced
3) HCP strength is within a 2NT opening.
Such hands make game most of the time where partner will pass a one level opening.
Look at the actual hands.
Responder will immediately visualize slam after 2♣ and can find out even after the heart fit comes to light that 6NT must be superior to 6♥.
I do not see such a clear route to slam after opening 1♠. (The best slam is probably 6♦, but hard to reach)
I never understood the modern trends to light openings and at the same time the trend to extremely conservative 2♣ opening requirements.
People claiming they can handle this wide range effectively are kidding themselves.
Sure the cost with this strange philosophie is not when you open 2♣, but when you decide against.
Why do people shrug their shoulder after going down in game when they opened 1♠, but consider it a mortal sin if this happens after a 2♣ opening?
I do not get it.
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