[diana_eva]

PhilG do you even remember what the OP is about? Stop trolling with platitudes that have nothing to do with what is being discussed here. Reread the original post to refresh your memory, then scroll back to your own replies and try to figure out if there's any connection between these.

[gwnn]

PhilG007, on 2016-May-20, 02:21, said:

Even in "pre-dealt" hands(?)

You tell me. I usually follow the philosophy of "The Opposite" as espoused by Dr. Costanza.

edit: I know I'm too late but I'd always bid 6D here and I wouldn't apologize. Cascade once explained that 2NT hands often seem to have a larger relative amount of controls (aces and kings) than more average hands but that is simply because, well, you need to get to 20 somehow. Still, this does really really seem like a great hand.

[sfi]

Phil, on 2016-May-19, 19:48, said:

Did you even bother to read what I wrote?

Because your response has nothing to do with my post.

You seem to be asking for special treatment. There's no evidence thus far of the behaviour you are looking for.

[PhilG007]

sfi, on 2016-May-20, 04:32, said:

You seem to be asking for special treatment. There's no evidence thus far of the behaviour you are looking for.

Not asking for special treatment Just asking to heard...if anyone will listen(!)
And reply without being diatribic.

[Zelandakh]

PhilG007, on 2016-May-20, 02:09, said:

What I meant about "guessers are losers" is that it is one thing to take a finesse on a 50-50 chance as a palooka would do
or locate the critical card by means of deduction and card reading as a master would do. A master NEVER guesses!

So you would consider fred a palooka? Here is an example (with 2 cards difference) of a world class player guessing in a reasonably common situation. In the bidding players have to guess even more frequently. It is simply part of the game.

[PhilG007]

Zelandakh, on 2016-May-20, 07:01, said:

So you would consider fred a palooka? Here is an example (with 2 cards difference) of a world class player guessing in a reasonably common situation. In the bidding players have to guess even more frequently. It is simply part of the game.

I read the article. And your point is(?) This is ABC stuff that you learn in
bridge kindergarten. I cut my teeth on deals like this

[Phil]

PhilG007, on 2016-May-20, 02:02, said:

Sure I read it. Is it a convention on these forums that we all have to be agreement?

Not but the whole purpose of the reply function is to respond to someone else. Failing that, you are using someone else's post as a reference point.

Yours does neither.

By the way if you would not have responded I would have been confused but my own statement is kind of obvious.