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All white, Imps:
1♥ - (3♦) - 3♥ - (4♦)
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♥JT7543
♦A764
♣A82
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Oops, I did it again.
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Posted 2008-September-27, 02:17
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Do not underestimate the power of the dark side. Or the ninth trumph.
Best Regards Ole Berg
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We should always assume 2/1 unless otherwise stated, because:
- If the original poster didn't bother to state his system, that means that he thinks it's obvious what he's playing. The only people who think this are 2/1 players.
Gnasher
Do not underestimate the power of the dark side. Or the ninth trumph.
Best Regards Ole Berg
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We should always assume 2/1 unless otherwise stated, because:
- If the original poster didn't bother to state his system, that means that he thinks it's obvious what he's playing. The only people who think this are 2/1 players.
Gnasher
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Posted 2008-September-27, 03:07
Woops I did it again as well: Please post hands in English. What the hell is a "E" and a "B"???
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Posted 2008-September-27, 03:29
Free, on Sep 27 2008, 09:07 AM, said:
Woops I did it again as well: Please post hands in English. What the hell is a "E" and a "B"???
[Put's Sherlock Holmes' hat on]
"E" or "B" must surely represent an Ace else he hasn't got anything like an opening bid.
If "B" is the Ace then "E" must be a king (for similar reasons). This seems unlikely for both linguistic reasons and because I think the title implies the hands was a very
borderline opening bid which an Ace and two Kings and a six card suit is not.
So making "E" the Ace, "B" must be either a Queen ("Bella"?) or a Jack ("Bauer"?).
My guess is the Jack.
[/takes Sherlock Holmes' hat off]
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Posted 2008-September-27, 04:09
OleBerg, on Sep 27 2008, 03:17 AM, said:
All white, Imps: ♠ - ♥ JT7543 ♦ A764 ♣ A82
1♥ - (3♦) - 3♥ - (4♦)
?
1♥ - (3♦) - 3♥ - (4♦)
?
Giving full value to the 9th (10th) trump
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Posted 2008-September-27, 05:12
EricK, on Sep 27 2008, 11:29 AM, said:
Free, on Sep 27 2008, 09:07 AM, said:
Woops I did it again as well: Please post hands in English. What the hell is a "E" and a "B"???
[Put's Sherlock Holmes' hat on]
"E" or "B" must surely represent an Ace else he hasn't got anything like an opening bid.
If "B" is the Ace then "E" must be a king (for similar reasons). This seems unlikely for both linguistic reasons and because I think the title implies the hands was a very
borderline opening bid which an Ace and two Kings and a six card suit is not.
So making "E" the Ace, "B" must be either a Queen ("Bella"?) or a Jack ("Bauer"?).
My guess is the Jack.
[/takes Sherlock Holmes' hat off]
Oh, it was elementary.
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Do not underestimate the power of the dark side. Or the ninth trumph.
Best Regards Ole Berg
_____________________________________
We should always assume 2/1 unless otherwise stated, because:
- If the original poster didn't bother to state his system, that means that he thinks it's obvious what he's playing. The only people who think this are 2/1 players.
Gnasher
Do not underestimate the power of the dark side. Or the ninth trumph.
Best Regards Ole Berg
_____________________________________
We should always assume 2/1 unless otherwise stated, because:
- If the original poster didn't bother to state his system, that means that he thinks it's obvious what he's playing. The only people who think this are 2/1 players.
Gnasher
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Posted 2008-September-27, 08:10
I would except to make 10-11 tricks in hearts so 4 hearts.
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Posted 2008-September-27, 10:11
4♥. (I assume partner knows his 3♥ bid shows more than an uncontested raise to 2♥.)
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Posted 2008-September-27, 10:13
4♥ should be an easy make. This is really a "wtp."
Your signature says it best. If I may paraphrase, "Do not understimate the power of the ninth trump." In this case, it is the 10th trump.
Your signature says it best. If I may paraphrase, "Do not understimate the power of the ninth trump." In this case, it is the 10th trump.
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Posted 2008-September-29, 04:54
The more I think of it, the more I realise this is a BIG WTP 4♥, so sorry for wasting time and bandwith.
On the actual hand, partner had a subminimum:
♠8xxxx
♥AKQ
♦x
♣xxxx
As thrumphs are 2-2, it takes a Thrumph-lead to beat it.
On the actual hand, partner had a subminimum:
♠8xxxx
♥AKQ
♦x
♣xxxx
As thrumphs are 2-2, it takes a Thrumph-lead to beat it.
_____________________________________
Do not underestimate the power of the dark side. Or the ninth trumph.
Best Regards Ole Berg
_____________________________________
We should always assume 2/1 unless otherwise stated, because:
- If the original poster didn't bother to state his system, that means that he thinks it's obvious what he's playing. The only people who think this are 2/1 players.
Gnasher
Do not underestimate the power of the dark side. Or the ninth trumph.
Best Regards Ole Berg
_____________________________________
We should always assume 2/1 unless otherwise stated, because:
- If the original poster didn't bother to state his system, that means that he thinks it's obvious what he's playing. The only people who think this are 2/1 players.
Gnasher
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