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#1 User is offline   Hanoi5 

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Posted 2015-March-28, 21:12



What is:

Pass
X
3♥

View Postwyman, on 2012-May-04, 09:48, said:

Also, he rates to not have a heart void when he leads the ♥3.


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Posted 2015-March-28, 21:25

Pass = any minimzum that can't raise ♠. Likely 2=5=3=3. 1=5=(43) possible.
X = Cooperative penalty. Extras with 2-3 ♦ cards and no ♠ raise. Other uses possible but not as worthwhile.
3♥ = a good 6+ card suit in a hand that can't raise ♠.
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Posted 2015-March-28, 21:29

xx
AQTxxx
Ax
KQx

and

xx
QJTxxx
Kx
AQx

Both bid 3♥?

View Postwyman, on 2012-May-04, 09:48, said:

Also, he rates to not have a heart void when he leads the ♥3.


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Posted 2015-March-28, 22:56

I AM OLD have no idea what cooperative means so:

pass=minimum
x=penalty
3h=extras
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Posted 2015-March-28, 22:57

View PostHanoi5, on 2015-March-28, 21:29, said:

xx
AQTxxx
Ax
KQx

and

xx
QJTxxx
Kx
AQx

Both bid 3♥?


NO

not close hand one may pass but minimum 3h

hand two is just silly
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Posted 2015-March-29, 00:44

Using double as 'penalties' in this sequence leaves you without a bid on hands with extra values but no fit. I'd prefer to use double to show this type of hand. For example [xx AKJxx xx AKQx] or [Kx Axxxxx x AKxx]. Partner is allowed to convert the double on an appropriate hand (e.g. a trump trick(s) and heart shortage) but that certainly isn't their default choice.

I'm also more in Steve's camp about the meaning of 3H. I wouldn't pass many hands with a chunky 6c heart suit and either some shape or a few extras. For me [Kx AKJTxx x Jxxx] or [Qx AQJTxx xx AJx] would qualify.
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