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we don't have the systems
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Posted Yesterday, 16:43
Did you foresee this?
"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
"100% certain that many excellent players would disagree. This is far more about style/judgment than right vs. wrong." Fred
"100% certain that many excellent players would disagree. This is far more about style/judgment than right vs. wrong." Fred
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Posted Yesterday, 16:56
The BW Death Hand 
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Posted Yesterday, 17:10
We did and have system for it, 1♠ over 1♣ has either 5+♠ or 3♣ or both, so we bid a GF unbalanced 2N.
Without methods you need to do something extreme.
Without methods you need to do something extreme.
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Posted Yesterday, 17:17
2N as
a) strong 6+♣
b) 3xx6 strongish
c) 4xx5 GF
Opener bids 3♣ weak or 3♦ GF to ask
a) strong 6+♣
b) 3xx6 strongish
c) 4xx5 GF
Opener bids 3♣ weak or 3♦ GF to ask
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Posted Yesterday, 17:29
jillybean, on 2026-February-15, 16:43, said:
Did you foresee this?
Tough. Very tough even with a toy.
Why? It is a bit too good for my toy
A bit too weak for strong 2C
Looks like the old fake reverse time, with 2D
At least I can find out if partner has five spades....
I hope, smile
Option 2 is open a strong 2C, I don't play it 100% GF
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Posted Yesterday, 18:57
A fake reverse is a winner, partner is going to support clubs 3♣ and show 1KC if you ask.
5/24 AX and 1/12 BCD players got there, I'm not going to lose any sleep on this one.
5/24 AX and 1/12 BCD players got there, I'm not going to lose any sleep on this one.
"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
"100% certain that many excellent players would disagree. This is far more about style/judgment than right vs. wrong." Fred
"100% certain that many excellent players would disagree. This is far more about style/judgment than right vs. wrong." Fred
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Posted Yesterday, 20:41
"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
"100% certain that many excellent players would disagree. This is far more about style/judgment than right vs. wrong." Fred
"100% certain that many excellent players would disagree. This is far more about style/judgment than right vs. wrong." Fred
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Posted Yesterday, 20:46
Ouch. For me that west hand has some decisions to make if MP. A lot of decisions.
A borderline hand ..
At MP you don't want to easily give on spades, just yet.
At imps easier just bid 3C. Natural and gf for me.
All around a deal that does not fit nicely into the structure..
A borderline hand ..
At MP you don't want to easily give on spades, just yet.
At imps easier just bid 3C. Natural and gf for me.
All around a deal that does not fit nicely into the structure..
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Posted Yesterday, 21:04
Without a system to describe this hand, it is really difficult to bid. I'd bid 2d hoping that partner can show 5s. It does have the potential to get crazy with partner pushing us to 5d, but I think it's worth the risk.
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Posted Yesterday, 21:13
First time partnership, our auction was 1♣ 1♠ 5♣. so I didn't continue with my spades.
This is the only hand we failed to communicate, the rest of the game went well.
This is the only hand we failed to communicate, the rest of the game went well.
"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
"100% certain that many excellent players would disagree. This is far more about style/judgment than right vs. wrong." Fred
"100% certain that many excellent players would disagree. This is far more about style/judgment than right vs. wrong." Fred
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Posted Today, 00:54
My auctions proceeds
1♣ - 1♥/♠ playing TW or not
2N - 3♦ GF asking
3♠ 3xx6
Now the choice of whether to bid 4♣ or 4♠.
I tend to go for the Major, but with an 8-card vs. 10 card fit its a tough call.
4♣ will set trumps and start off key card showing, while 4♠ passes the buck to partner. 5♣ is odd keycards with K♣ setting ♠ as trumps.
1♣ - 1♥/♠ playing TW or not
2N - 3♦ GF asking
3♠ 3xx6
Now the choice of whether to bid 4♣ or 4♠.
I tend to go for the Major, but with an 8-card vs. 10 card fit its a tough call.
4♣ will set trumps and start off key card showing, while 4♠ passes the buck to partner. 5♣ is odd keycards with K♣ setting ♠ as trumps.
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