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Posted Yesterday, 16:16
Lost my phone for a few days, with hindsight recommend it to anyone (it's amazing how many things there are to read in newspapers and magazines or to discuss by actually talking).
Some ongoing battles and many interesting hands to catch up, but let's settle for this hand.
MP
Your call as South?
Some ongoing battles and many interesting hands to catch up, but let's settle for this hand.
MP
Your call as South?
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Posted Yesterday, 16:25
1C
I have three first round controls
Not much else
Happy to see you back
I have three first round controls
Not much else
Happy to see you back
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Posted Yesterday, 16:59
geeze, I think I would pass. 2 Aces don't make it an opening hand, does the void get us there?
I'm glad you have your phone back !!
I'm glad you have your phone back !!
“It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare, it is because we do not dare that they are difficult.”
Bridge should be fun!
SHAPE!
"And no matter what methods you play, it is essential, for anyone aspiring to learn to be a good player, to learn the importance of bidding shape properly." (MH)
Bridge should be fun!
SHAPE!
"And no matter what methods you play, it is essential, for anyone aspiring to learn to be a good player, to learn the importance of bidding shape properly." (MH)
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Posted Yesterday, 17:07
jillybean, on 2026-November-07, 16:59, said:
geeze, I think I would pass. 2 Aces don't make it an opening hand, does the void get us there?
All my club passed, just testing the waters.
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Posted Yesterday, 17:13
In my light opening Precision partnership, this is 2D, but otherwise pass.
I wouldn't object to a partnership agreement to open 1C, but I wouldn't usually (sometimes I feel like fooling around) spring it on an unsuspecting partner.
I wouldn't object to a partnership agreement to open 1C, but I wouldn't usually (sometimes I feel like fooling around) spring it on an unsuspecting partner.
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Posted Yesterday, 17:36
mike777, on 2026-November-07, 16:25, said:
1C
I have three first round controls
Not much else
Happy to see you back
I have three first round controls
Not much else
Happy to see you back
You are the last person I'd expect to see opening this hand
“It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare, it is because we do not dare that they are difficult.”
Bridge should be fun!
SHAPE!
"And no matter what methods you play, it is essential, for anyone aspiring to learn to be a good player, to learn the importance of bidding shape properly." (MH)
Bridge should be fun!
SHAPE!
"And no matter what methods you play, it is essential, for anyone aspiring to learn to be a good player, to learn the importance of bidding shape properly." (MH)
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Posted Yesterday, 19:28
jillybean, on 2026-November-07, 17:36, said:
You are the last person I'd expect to see opening this hand
If needed I am willing to rebid 2C on a five card club suit on these hand types. They do come up often enough
We usually get out in 2c or 2d. Or the opponents come in..
Opponents seem to love to bid over 2+ club openings..
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Posted Yesterday, 19:55
mike777, on 2026-November-07, 19:28, said:
If needed I am willing to rebid 2C on a five card club suit on these hand types. They do come up often enough
How would this auction go?
“It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare, it is because we do not dare that they are difficult.”
Bridge should be fun!
SHAPE!
"And no matter what methods you play, it is essential, for anyone aspiring to learn to be a good player, to learn the importance of bidding shape properly." (MH)
Bridge should be fun!
SHAPE!
"And no matter what methods you play, it is essential, for anyone aspiring to learn to be a good player, to learn the importance of bidding shape properly." (MH)
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Posted Yesterday, 20:48
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Posted Yesterday, 22:43
Pass, 1♣ or 2♦/2♥ (depending on partner) Majors. Hmm
Pass - not with both Majors and that shape.
If 1♣ we likely find the Major fit anyway, but If partner has weak ♦ only we could be in 1N or 2♦. If partner has a modicum of values, but we misfit 3N may be too high.
If 2♦ we could end up playing in the Moysian, or miss game.
I open 1♦ (unbalanced) on 10 counts so would go for 1♣ here.
Pass - not with both Majors and that shape.
If 1♣ we likely find the Major fit anyway, but If partner has weak ♦ only we could be in 1N or 2♦. If partner has a modicum of values, but we misfit 3N may be too high.
If 2♦ we could end up playing in the Moysian, or miss game.
I open 1♦ (unbalanced) on 10 counts so would go for 1♣ here.
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Posted Yesterday, 23:45
mike777, on 2026-November-07, 19:28, said:
If needed I am willing to rebid 2C on a five card club suit on these hand types. They do come up often enough
mike777, on 2026-November-07, 20:48, said:
What auction?
Where you would rebid 2♣
“It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare, it is because we do not dare that they are difficult.”
Bridge should be fun!
SHAPE!
"And no matter what methods you play, it is essential, for anyone aspiring to learn to be a good player, to learn the importance of bidding shape properly." (MH)
Bridge should be fun!
SHAPE!
"And no matter what methods you play, it is essential, for anyone aspiring to learn to be a good player, to learn the importance of bidding shape properly." (MH)
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