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Posted 2005-June-14, 07:23
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Posted 2005-June-14, 07:27
BPO-003C: 2NT
Opposite a sound 1D opening as is normally used in 2/1 and K-S I'd be happy yo force to game. 12 opposite 12 (event 11 opposte 12 has great playing potential) However, earlier polls have clearly demonstrated that BBO Advanced players like to hear themselves bid regard of the stress this places on the rest of the system. Here I'm going to be forced to invite.
I'm bidding 2NT and inviting 3N opposite a suitable max. Please note that 2NT is forward going and NOT an attempt to improve the contract. I'll happily pass with a 4=4=0=5 minimum and trust partner had his 2D rebid.
Opposite a sound 1D opening as is normally used in 2/1 and K-S I'd be happy yo force to game. 12 opposite 12 (event 11 opposte 12 has great playing potential) However, earlier polls have clearly demonstrated that BBO Advanced players like to hear themselves bid regard of the stress this places on the rest of the system. Here I'm going to be forced to invite.
I'm bidding 2NT and inviting 3N opposite a suitable max. Please note that 2NT is forward going and NOT an attempt to improve the contract. I'll happily pass with a 4=4=0=5 minimum and trust partner had his 2D rebid.
Alderaan delenda est
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Posted 2005-June-14, 07:32
2NT
11 HCP and stoppers everywhere so quite a natural bid imo.
Alain
11 HCP and stoppers everywhere so quite a natural bid imo.
Alain
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Posted 2005-June-14, 07:32
2NT.
Inviational, altough I would prefer to have
2 diamonds.
With kind regards
Marlowe
Inviational, altough I would prefer to have
2 diamonds.
With kind regards
Marlowe
With kind regards
Uwe Gebhardt (P_Marlowe)
Uwe Gebhardt (P_Marlowe)
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Posted 2005-June-14, 07:48
2NT, though I was tempted to pass. But we could easily be making game if partner has a good hand for the bidding so far, so I can't justify a pass.
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Posted 2005-June-14, 08:08
2NT.
One more ♦ would have been better, but it could well be 3NT if partner's ♦ are solid.
One more ♦ would have been better, but it could well be 3NT if partner's ♦ are solid.
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Posted 2005-June-14, 08:12
if my 5 of diamonds was yet another 3 or 2, I might pass, but the 5 has convinced me that bidding is right 
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Posted 2005-June-14, 08:15
2NT. For once, I'm not alone 
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Posted 2005-June-14, 08:15
Jlall, on Jun 14 2005, 04:12 PM, said:
if my 5 of diamonds was yet another 3 or 2, I might pass, but the 5 has convinced me that bidding is right
LOL
Alain
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Posted 2005-June-14, 08:16
My partner had this hand at the table, and I can tell you that the diamond spot is quite irrelevant.
Please note: I am interested in boring, bog standard, 2/1.
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Posted 2005-June-14, 08:58
Pass
Out on that cold, lonely limb. I hope p would have opened 1nt with 14 hcp and 6D, semibalanced.
Not the first or last time I miss NV IMP game with this hand type
Opp's love to balance, maybe we can get another chance or crack them.
Out on that cold, lonely limb. I hope p would have opened 1nt with 14 hcp and 6D, semibalanced.
Not the first or last time I miss NV IMP game with this hand type
Opp's love to balance, maybe we can get another chance or crack them.
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Posted 2005-June-14, 09:09
mike777, on Jun 14 2005, 10:58 AM, said:
Pass
Out on that cold lonely limb.
Out on that cold lonely limb.
You will not be out there for long by yourself. Pass is my choice too.
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Posted 2005-June-14, 09:12
Pass.
Total misfit - not sure about diamonds as a trick source and my intermediates aren't great.
Total misfit - not sure about diamonds as a trick source and my intermediates aren't great.
"Phil" on BBO
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Posted 2005-June-14, 09:46
pclayton, on Jun 14 2005, 10:12 AM, said:
...and my intermdiates aren't great.
Dude, did you NOT SEE the 5 of diamonds?? some people have no appreciation
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Posted 2005-June-14, 12:25
Justin, you are so far ahead of the rest of us!
Please note: I am interested in boring, bog standard, 2/1.
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Posted 2005-June-14, 12:34
inquiry, on Jun 14 2005, 10:09 AM, said:
mike777, on Jun 14 2005, 10:58 AM, said:
Pass
Out on that cold lonely limb.
Out on that cold lonely limb.
You will not be out there for long by yourself. Pass is my choice too.
Me, 3
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Posted 2005-June-14, 13:54
I guess that justin would still be in the tank if the diamond 5 was the diamond 4.
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Posted 2005-June-14, 15:27
An easy pass for me. 11 HCP but subtract at least a point for the sfiff which is always a liability in NT--here it makes it much harder to run partner's diamonds than if you had xx. So with at best a bad 10, pass is obvious--game is unlikely and partner's diamonds will pull more weight if they are trumps. Wouldn't surprise me if pass was the only plus score.
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Posted 2005-June-14, 15:54
Very close between pass and 2NT. Pass may very well be the winner. I don't like 32, 32, 32 much, but you will probably see that when Ben decides to publish the panel's votes.
Roland
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BPO-003C
North South
1♦ 1♥
2♦ ?
your bid as south. Submitted (modified) by Hannie