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Posted 2015-May-27, 06:29



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Gloss over South's overcall.

I feel that East would be taking less of a risk if he bid 2S instead of 2D.

2D was non-forcing. 2H did not promise anything more than the original double. 3S now seems like a bit of a wild flyer, in context.

Also, not sure that I like the "4-" Diamond part of the 2H description. Would he really bid 2H with 4 card Diamond support?

Still, perhaps can't argue with success.
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Posted 2015-May-27, 10:17

Luck of the Irish is a misnomer, but that's another issue.

I think 2D is fine, but why not 2S over 2H (planning on rebidding 3S)?
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Posted 2015-May-27, 12:07

View Postmanudude03, on 2015-May-27, 10:17, said:

Luck of the Irish is a misnomer, but that's another issue.
I'll bite. Why do you say that? They do have a blarney stone to kiss :)

If East bid only 2S over 2H (having started with 2D) is there not a significant risk of West passing with that hand? Perhaps he would over a direct 2S. Maybe this is not an obvious hand at all. Maybe East should shoot straight to 3S over the double. Real "burning your boats" stuff. East is very strong opposite a Spade fit, but without that fit ...

I rather regret posting it now, other than for interest's sake.
Psych (pron. saik): A gross and deliberate misstatement of honour strength and/or suit length. Expressly permitted under Law 73E but forbidden contrary to that law by Acol club tourneys.

Psyche (pron. sahy-kee): The human soul, spirit or mind (derived, personification thereof, beloved of Eros, Greek myth).
Masterminding (pron. mPosted ImagesPosted ImagetPosted Imager-mPosted ImagendPosted Imageing) tr. v. - Any bid made by bridge player with which partner disagrees.

"Gentlemen, when the barrage lifts." 9th battalion, King's own Yorkshire light infantry,
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Posted 2015-May-27, 13:02

View Post1eyedjack, on 2015-May-27, 12:07, said:

I'll bite. Why do you say that?

Never mind. Google is my friend.
Psych (pron. saik): A gross and deliberate misstatement of honour strength and/or suit length. Expressly permitted under Law 73E but forbidden contrary to that law by Acol club tourneys.

Psyche (pron. sahy-kee): The human soul, spirit or mind (derived, personification thereof, beloved of Eros, Greek myth).
Masterminding (pron. mPosted ImagesPosted ImagetPosted Imager-mPosted ImagendPosted Imageing) tr. v. - Any bid made by bridge player with which partner disagrees.

"Gentlemen, when the barrage lifts." 9th battalion, King's own Yorkshire light infantry,
2000 years earlier: "morituri te salutant"

"I will be with you, whatever". Blair to Bush, precursor to invasion of Iraq
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