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Teams - what's your call?
Does it make a difference if a) you're in the last 8 boards of a match you were losing by 42 IMPs at the start of the set, and/or b) you're playing 4 or 5 card majors?
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Third seat bid with the master suit
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Posted 2013-November-26, 06:50
Teams - what's your call?
Does it make a difference if a) you're in the last 8 boards of a match you were losing by 42 IMPs at the start of the set, and/or b) you're playing 4 or 5 card majors?
The "4♥ is a transfer to 4♠" award goes to Jinksy - PhilKing
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Posted 2013-November-26, 07:13
2♠ if I don't need a swing, 3♠ if I do. I have sympathy for 1♠, but wouldn't choose it.
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Posted 2013-November-26, 07:49
I don't see how 1♠ can possibly be right opposite a passed partner. The only way we have a game is if partner has a very handsome spade fit. If so then he can bid it over 2♠. Otherwise, let's bid however much we're willing to bid right away.
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Posted 2013-November-26, 09:51
Red on white and opposite a passed hand, I am content with 2♠, regardless of state of match or 4/5 card majors.
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Posted 2013-November-30, 16:30
3S or 4S may well produce a swing but it's not the kind of swing you want...
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