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Draw a line in the sand

#21 User is offline   fromageGB 

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Posted 2015-January-07, 10:08

View Postwhereagles, on 2015-January-07, 03:14, said:

Seems like the 4 overcall went for a telephone number... I can't really see any other reason not to do it :)

The reason not to bid 4 is not that it went for a big penalty, but that it probably will help them in deciding which telephone number they want.
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Posted 2015-January-07, 18:33

View Postwhereagles, on 2015-January-07, 03:14, said:

Seems like the 4 overcall went for a telephone number... I can't really see any other reason not to do it :)


Lol I just wanted to see what people thought! Don't try to guess my motives, the hand opposite was the strongest hand I've ever seen at the table so no one was going for a number:

A - AKQTxx AK98xx

Bidding 4 might make it marginally harder to get to 7, after passing the strong hand can bid 4NT, the posted hand chose to bid 6 and obviously the other hand raised. Over a 4 overcall, the responding hand could bid 5NT pick a slam and then raise, but not every pair has discussed 5NT in this spot.
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Posted 2015-January-24, 06:45

I guess the big hand would had jumped 6 (then 7) without conventions.
I meant..
(3) 4 (Pass) 6

I am not an expert.

If 5 to 4 is forcing (whatever the meaning does), the solution will be easier.

(3) 4 (Pass) 5*
5 (Pass) 7** (Pass)

* forcing (may be natural , may be cue-bid agreeing hearts..)
** meaning of the non-natural 5 overruled.
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Posted 2015-January-24, 13:15

View PostMrAce, on 2015-January-05, 10:19, said:

Seems like this hand UNITED people rather than dividing. Posted Image


It's a uniter, not a divider. :rolleyes:
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Posted 2015-February-08, 23:58

May I ask what auction does South prefer,

1. (3) 4 (5) ?

OR

2. (3) Pass (5) ?

The auction seem to be going that way.
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