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#1
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Posted Yesterday, 17:10
MP, fav vul. West declarer
P=P=P=1D
X=P=?
Your call and why?
P=P=P=1D
X=P=?
Your call and why?
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Posted Yesterday, 17:19
1♥ is enough.
I have an Ace and 5 hearts to the Jack. I don't want partner thinking I have a better hand.
I have an Ace and 5 hearts to the Jack. I don't want partner thinking I have a better hand.
“It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare, it is because we do not dare that they are difficult.”
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Posted Yesterday, 18:45
2h
P is well placed to upgrade their hand BUT they will hesitate to do so if they fear there may be no entries to your hand, so they can take finesses. Hearts is our best bet to get us plenty of entries but we still probably have a couple of entries if p prefers to play in one of the black suits. The fact that we did not bid 2d (to show just short of an opening bid) should keep partners expectations from going overboard.
P is well placed to upgrade their hand BUT they will hesitate to do so if they fear there may be no entries to your hand, so they can take finesses. Hearts is our best bet to get us plenty of entries but we still probably have a couple of entries if p prefers to play in one of the black suits. The fact that we did not bid 2d (to show just short of an opening bid) should keep partners expectations from going overboard.
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Posted Yesterday, 20:05
I bid 1H and don't even consider 2H.
I suppose a pair could, and maybe should, alter their agreements in this situation so that 2H shows only shape and says nothing about strength - it's not like 2 passed hands have much of a shot at game - but that's none of the partnerships I'm in.
I suppose a pair could, and maybe should, alter their agreements in this situation so that 2H shows only shape and says nothing about strength - it's not like 2 passed hands have much of a shot at game - but that's none of the partnerships I'm in.
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Posted Yesterday, 20:22
Don't most players open this 2H in 3rd seat nowadays?"
“It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare, it is because we do not dare that they are difficult.”
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Posted Yesterday, 21:48
jillybean, on 2026-October-23, 20:22, said:
Don't most players open this 2H in 3rd seat nowadays?"
2H is too much, but, nonvul, I'd at least try to assess how eager LHO is before deciding to pass instead of opening 1H.
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Posted Yesterday, 22:45
akwoo, on 2026-October-23, 21:48, said:
2H is too much, but, nonvul, I'd at least try to assess how eager LHO is before deciding to pass instead of opening 1H.
I don’t understand. Isn’t the auction pass pass to us ?
“It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare, it is because we do not dare that they are difficult.”
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Posted Today, 03:50
jillybean, on 2026-October-23, 22:45, said:
I don’t understand. Isn’t the auction pass pass to us ?
Yes, I multid this
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Posted Today, 04:51
2H
Partner knowes we are both passed hands, he wont go crazy, and it kills a lot of space.
I would not open this 2H, ..., I could, but I would not, I guess I am getting old.
Partner knowes we are both passed hands, he wont go crazy, and it kills a lot of space.
I would not open this 2H, ..., I could, but I would not, I guess I am getting old.
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Posted Today, 05:35
ok, I think we are here now
“It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare, it is because we do not dare that they are difficult.”
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Posted Today, 07:56
I can see a situation where opener has long diamonds, and rebids them over 1/2♥, not sure what 3♥ says by a 3rd hand passed hand, but it could easily buy the contract when ops are making 4♦ and the vul is right
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