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California Asking for a stopper or half-stopper?

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Posted 2013-December-03, 22:12

When I started playing bridge I remember some people alerting the bidding of a suit to ask for a stopper as 'California'. I thought it was pretty funny. I also remember some people arguing that such a bid was asking for half-a-stopper in some occasions. Is there any difference? Can both (asking for a stopper or half a stopper) be played? When or how can you tell them apart?

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Posted 2013-December-04, 04:38

View PostHanoi5, on 2013-December-03, 22:12, said:

When I started playing bridge I remember some people alerting the bidding of a suit to ask for a stopper as 'California'. I thought it was pretty funny. I also remember some people arguing that such a bid was asking for half-a-stopper in some occasions. Is there any difference? Can both (asking for a stopper or half a stopper) be played? When or how can you tell them apart?

This discusses the question, though you may end up with less clarity than you started with.
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Posted 2013-December-09, 13:35

View Postgordontd, on 2013-December-04, 04:38, said:

This discusses the question, though you may end up with less clarity than you started with.

I am now so confused I don't know which coast I live on any more.
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