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From our KO teams match ....
IMPS; Board 9; EW Game; Dealer North
East
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KJ9763
AQJT975
West North East South
1S ?
Your bid?
Paul
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How high this time?
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Posted 2003-August-14, 15:10
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Posted 2003-August-14, 15:24
Wow!! What a hand!
One of the things that I have learned over the years is that there is not necessarily and one "right" bid with freaks like this one.
I can see arguements for a wide number of bids however, my two top choices are 2C and 4NT.
In this case, given the vulnerability, a psyche isn't that appealing.
Mark me down for 2C. I plan on reversing into Diamonds at my next opportunity.
There are simply too many hands that make slam for me to bid an immediate 4NT.
One of the things that I have learned over the years is that there is not necessarily and one "right" bid with freaks like this one.
I can see arguements for a wide number of bids however, my two top choices are 2C and 4NT.
In this case, given the vulnerability, a psyche isn't that appealing.
Mark me down for 2C. I plan on reversing into Diamonds at my next opportunity.
There are simply too many hands that make slam for me to bid an immediate 4NT.
Alderaan delenda est
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Posted 2003-August-14, 15:37
Hi all,
I agree with Richard that there are too many hands where there is slam.
So I bid 4 NT and raise pds choice...
Of course, this is just a guess. Maybe there is not even a game at either direction ore maybe we are all cold for a grand slam.
But anyway, I have not much majors, so maybe they have them. So I better raise the bidding very very quick, which makes it much harder for them to find their best spot.
Kind Regards
Roland
I agree with Richard that there are too many hands where there is slam.
So I bid 4 NT and raise pds choice...
Of course, this is just a guess. Maybe there is not even a game at either direction ore maybe we are all cold for a grand slam.
But anyway, I have not much majors, so maybe they have them. So I better raise the bidding very very quick, which makes it much harder for them to find their best spot.
Kind Regards
Roland
Kind Regards
Roland
Sanity Check: Failure (Fluffy)
More system is not the answer...
Roland
Sanity Check: Failure (Fluffy)
More system is not the answer...
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Posted 2003-August-14, 16:05
I agree with Richard, my bid is 2CL too, but my rebid will be different. I will rebid my CL 1 level more than opps. I will not show my DI, unless my p bid.
But it is a psyche too Richard
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Misho
But it is a psyche too Richard
. Misho
MishoVnBg
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Posted 2003-August-14, 16:23
Start with 2C. Who knows what then?
"The King of Hearts a broadsword bears, the Queen of Hearts a rose." W. H. Auden.
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Posted 2003-August-14, 18:49
Strike early and often with this beast of a hand....4NT happily. If partner's decent I expect to here 5S from them.
"Champions aren't made in gyms, champions are made from something they have deep inside them - a desire, a dream, a vision. They have to have last-minute stamina, they have to be a little faster, they have to have the skill and the will. But the will must be stronger than the skill. " - M. Ali
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Posted 2003-August-15, 05:46
I think I'd bid an unusual 5NT !
After all if I do that every time I get a 7-6 hand It can't be that bad.....
After all if I do that every time I get a 7-6 hand It can't be that bad.....
The legend of the black octogon.
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Posted 2003-August-15, 06:08
As many have said there is no cast-iron guarantee action with this type of hand. The full deal, and bidding in our room, was:
IMPS; Board 9; EW Game; Dealer North
North
KJ87542
AKJ3
8
8
West East
T96 -
T9765 -
QT2 KJ9763
K4 AQJT975
South
AQ3
Q842
A54
632
West North East South
1S 3C 4C
Pass 4NT Pass 5S
Pass 6S All Pass
East should have done more and lost 13 IMPs for his actions.
I suggest that 2C bidders will next be bidding over Blackwood (1S-2C-3C-P-4NT) and N-S are going to bid to 6S forcing the 7C sacrifice - given that most of us are able to show two aces over most Blackwood interfence.
The 4NT bidders give South a problem. If South doubles West could bid 6C and there is a chance that you will play there.
So, on this occasion, I suggest that 4/5NT works better.
Now to wait for the next 7-6 hand
IMPS; Board 9; EW Game; Dealer North
North
KJ87542
AKJ3
8
8
West East
T96 -
T9765 -
QT2 KJ9763
K4 AQJT975
South
AQ3
Q842
A54
632
West North East South
1S 3C 4C
Pass 4NT Pass 5S
Pass 6S All Pass
East should have done more and lost 13 IMPs for his actions.
I suggest that 2C bidders will next be bidding over Blackwood (1S-2C-3C-P-4NT) and N-S are going to bid to 6S forcing the 7C sacrifice - given that most of us are able to show two aces over most Blackwood interfence.
The 4NT bidders give South a problem. If South doubles West could bid 6C and there is a chance that you will play there.
So, on this occasion, I suggest that 4/5NT works better.
Now to wait for the next 7-6 hand
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