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Do you open this? 1H, 2H or pass
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Posted 2012-December-23, 11:29
In first seat...
IMPs
Nonvulnerable against vulnerable.
IMPs
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Become yourself.
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Posted 2012-December-23, 11:34
Why wouldn't I? If partner doesn't show spades I'll just rebid my hearts.
wyman, on 2012-May-04, 09:48, said:
Also, he rates to not have a heart void when he leads the ♥3.
rbforster, on 2012-May-20, 21:04, said:
Besides playing for fun, most people also like to play bridge to win
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Posted 2012-December-23, 12:54
sorry there's a typo, fixed.
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Posted 2012-December-23, 12:58
♥ (1) for me
I will raise spades or bid 2♥ over any other bid from p.
I will raise spades or bid 2♥ over any other bid from p.
"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. MikeH
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If you are my partner, please never tell me "I play the rule of (insert #)"
"100% certain that many excellent players would disagree. This is far more about style/judgment than right vs. wrong." Fred
If you are my partner, please never tell me "I play the rule of (insert #)"
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Posted 2012-December-23, 13:32
Easy 1♥
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Posted 2012-December-23, 13:52
Yes
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Posted 2012-December-23, 16:11
Obvious 1♥.
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Posted 2012-December-23, 16:50
I think you have found a hand that would be opened by everyone everywhere all the way back in time. Culbertson would be happy with 2 1/2 quick tricks, Goren would open with the 11 HCP & 3 distribution points, Bergen wouldn't even think twice....Maybe Al Roth would apply some super conservative philosophy to think about it a second before he opened, not sure on that one.
What's plain to me, though, is that I should open it, and you should open it unless you have a specific agreement with partner that you should not open normal hands.
What's plain to me, though, is that I should open it, and you should open it unless you have a specific agreement with partner that you should not open normal hands.
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Posted 2012-December-23, 17:17
Easy 1H, the more interesting question is if the hands worth 2 or 3 spades if partner responds 1S.
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Posted 2012-December-23, 17:23
if you have a style where you can show this with 2 or 3 spades use it, I would bid 4♠ as a game try.
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Posted 2012-December-23, 21:23
Fluffy, on 2012-December-23, 17:23, said:
if you have a style where you can show this with 2 or 3 spades use it, I would bid 4♠ as a game try.
As in "bid game, let partner try to make it"?
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Posted 2012-December-23, 21:29
Lord Molyb, on 2012-December-23, 11:29, said:
In first seat...
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Sure, a fine major suit, 2.5 quick tricks, a sound Goren 13 count, no rebid problems.
Paul Hightower
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Posted 2012-December-23, 22:39
Fluffy, on 2012-December-23, 17:23, said:
if you have a style where you can show this with 2 or 3 spades use it, I would bid 4♠ as a game try.
Having not thought of a toy where a raise to 2♠ means anything else, we will try that. Never knew it was a style.
"Bidding Spades to show spades can work well." (Kenberg)
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Posted 2012-December-27, 05:35
Lord Molyb, on 2012-December-23, 11:29, said:
In first seat...
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Simply,it conforms to applicable rule of 22 for this hand, so opening 1H is reasonable.
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Posted 2012-December-27, 05:40
seems a fairly simple 1♥ opening to me
"definitely that's what I like to play when I'm playing standard - I want to be able to bid diamonds because bidding good suits is important in bridge" - Meckstroth's opinion on weak 2 diamond
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Posted 2012-December-27, 06:01
barmar, on 2012-December-23, 21:23, said:
As in "bid game, let partner try to make it"?
No, a game try in that context is where you bid game and try to make it.
A game invitation is where you bid it and invite partner to make it
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Posted 2012-December-27, 08:21
I am about to play with a partner with whom I open this 2♦. If he inquires via 2NT I am to bid 3♠ to show the 6-4. With everyone else I open 1♥. How bad can it be?
Ken
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