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What does this sequence show and why in SAYC (or 2/1):
1♣ - pass - 1NT - 2♥
2♠ - 3♥ - pass - pass
3♠
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Posted 2005-September-03, 01:01
6♣, 5♠ ?
why? this is our board p
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why? this is our board p
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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 2005-September-03, 01:04
6C 5S. Very good hand. I would play this as almost a gf. Partner should raise to some game unless all his values are soft red cards.
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Posted 2005-September-03, 20:37
5-6 not a great hand, something like 10 HCP is possible. 2S was non forcing and if west had a good hand he could have bid 3S to begin with.
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Posted 2005-September-03, 21:09
If my partner would bid that way, I think that would tend to mean the end of our partnership 
, but then, I am a rare guy.
, but then, I am a rare guy.
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Posted 2005-September-03, 22:30
Jlall, on Sep 4 2005, 12:37 PM, said:
5-6 not a great hand, something like 10 HCP is possible. 2S was non forcing and if west had a good hand he could have bid 3S to begin with.
No! With a weak hand you are much better off starting with the S suit, even with 5-6. Look at Kieran Dyke's post on this topic on rgb. Starting with C on a weak hand risks getting pre empted, and possibly even losing the S fit, unless you are prepared to bid 4S when 4H comes around to you.
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Posted 2005-September-04, 10:27
plaur, on Sep 3 2005, 01:50 AM, said:
What does this sequence show and why in SAYC (or 2/1):
1♣ - pass - 1NT - 2♥
2♠ - 3♥ - pass - pass
3♠
1♣ - pass - 1NT - 2♥
2♠ - 3♥ - pass - pass
3♠
The full story: Indy, imps, last round.
I talked myself into not opening 2♣ because:
1) I dislike 2♣ in indy's. Especially two suiters. The auction often gets uncertain. Is 2♦ waiting? Is 2♥ double negative or postive? Etc.
2) I didnt fear roundpass with this distribution
3) I was hoping the actual sequence showed a real reverse and was forcing
3♠ was passed out and made 11. The horrible auction made 7.4 Imps over the field :-)) Both black suits broke badly and many slams and grands, doubled and redoubled went down.
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Posted 2005-September-04, 20:04
The_Hog, on Sep 3 2005, 11:30 PM, said:
Jlall, on Sep 4 2005, 12:37 PM, said:
5-6 not a great hand, something like 10 HCP is possible. 2S was non forcing and if west had a good hand he could have bid 3S to begin with.
No! With a weak hand you are much better off starting with the S suit, even with 5-6. Look at Kieran Dyke's post on this topic on rgb. Starting with C on a weak hand risks getting pre empted, and possibly even losing the S fit, unless you are prepared to bid 4S when 4H comes around to you.
OK, I don't agree.
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