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Posted 2015-May-31, 22:04
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Posted 2015-June-01, 08:58
pass
no problem yet
no problem yet
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Posted 2015-June-01, 11:52
It takes a boatload of stuff from p to make game so since we have close to zero defense and a hand that hugely prefers to play in spades vs elsewhere the time seems ripe for a preempt. The only question is how high.
3s seems about right. the 8th card helps make up for lack of quality and it is the same bid I would make if the QJ of clubs were xx. Since p needs a boatload of points for us to make game choosing to bid 4 right now is much riskier even though the vul game possibility is enticing. The huge downside of 4s is p might consider slam with far less than normal. They will be far less tempted to get carried away if we just bid 3s. 4s doe indeed provide some extra preemption so it is hardly hopeless. My choice of 3s is most likely due to hammering overly aggressive opps and not wishing to return the favor anytime soon.
3s = 8 4s = 5 2s = 4 pass = 3 1s = 2 (better than 7n)
3s seems about right. the 8th card helps make up for lack of quality and it is the same bid I would make if the QJ of clubs were xx. Since p needs a boatload of points for us to make game choosing to bid 4 right now is much riskier even though the vul game possibility is enticing. The huge downside of 4s is p might consider slam with far less than normal. They will be far less tempted to get carried away if we just bid 3s. 4s doe indeed provide some extra preemption so it is hardly hopeless. My choice of 3s is most likely due to hammering overly aggressive opps and not wishing to return the favor anytime soon.
3s = 8 4s = 5 2s = 4 pass = 3 1s = 2 (better than 7n)
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Posted 2015-June-01, 13:34
3S. Gszes makes good points. Mind you, in the tournaments I play with GIB it's impossible for me to hold such a weak hand, so I have no experience with how GIB reacts to weak preempts.
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Posted 2015-June-01, 13:38
One of the problems with 3S is that partner may bid 4S without the boat load of stuff that he apparently requires. Still, nothing is without risk. For me the choice seems to be between 3S and pass, and I wouldn't criticise partner for either choice.
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. m
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r-m
nd
ing) tr. v. - Any bid made by bridge player with which partner disagrees.
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2000 years earlier: "morituri te salutant"
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Psyche (pron. sahy-kee): The human soul, spirit or mind (derived, personification thereof, beloved of Eros, Greek myth).
Masterminding (pron. m
str-mnding) 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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