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#1 User is offline   mike777 

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Posted 2010-March-21, 01:24

I really hate it in hand after hand where partners on bbo make free bids and have zero tricks on def.
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Posted 2010-March-21, 02:56

Call that a rant?
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Posted 2010-March-21, 05:29

Hi:

If that is your only rant, you are playing/watching a much better class of player than I normally see on bbo. Many here have zero or near zero knowledge of basic bridge bidding.

13 cards all in one suit has zero defense(except vs an unlikely NT contract 'if' you are on lead) and I would attempt to get to 7 of my suit. :)

If partner is bidding poorly, you should mention that your house is on fire and that you have to leave now.

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Posted 2010-March-21, 18:42

they make free openings too

best one i saw today

1 heart by opp

double by me

redouble by opp

1 sapde by partner

pass

pass by me

3nt by redoubler

The dummy comes down

JX
Kxxxx
xx
Jxxx


i asked the opp, you open 1 heart with 4 hcp dude?

he answered-- no, 5, 5hcp

3nt was down 2, his partner logged off

View PostFree, on 2011-May-10, 03:57, said:

Babalu just wanted a shoulder to cry on, is that too much to ask for?
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Posted 2010-March-23, 11:42

>.i asked the opp, you open 1 heart with 4 hcp dude?
he answered-- no, 5, 5hcp

Was he "Advanced" or "Expert" :)

I try never to play with "Intermedaites" because since so many players lie, the novices say they are intermediates, while the intermediates say they are advanced/expert.
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Posted 2010-March-23, 11:47

Disagree with the rant. I don't think a free bid promises any defensive tricks. The less defense you have the more dangerous it is not to bid. Opps may steal your board if you don't bid. If you don't bid with zero def tricks they may steal your board and even make their contract!
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Posted 2010-March-23, 12:01

I really hate it in post after post where posters on bbo forums make nonsense posts and have zero value other than running up post totals.
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Posted 2010-March-23, 12:10

gordontd, on Mar 21 2010, 03:56 AM, said:

Call that a rant?

LOL!!!
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Posted 2010-March-23, 12:13

jdonn, on Mar 23 2010, 01:01 PM, said:

I really hate it in post after post where posters on bbo forums make nonsense posts and have zero value other than running up post totals.

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Posted 2010-March-23, 12:23

Is this the kind of thing you mean, vulnerable against not?

Scoring: IMP

West North East South
                Pass  Pass
(1♠) Pass   (2♦*)   2♥

*Drury, 4-card spade support

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Posted 2010-March-23, 12:33

cardsharp, on Mar 23 2010, 01:23 PM, said:

Is this the kind of thing you mean, vulnerable against not?

Scoring: IMP

West North East South
                Pass  Pass
(1♠) Pass   (2♦*)   2♥

*Drury, 4-card spade support

Was that from the Vandy? I feel like I've see that before.
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Posted 2010-March-23, 12:37

cardsharp, on Mar 23 2010, 12:23 PM, said:

Is this the kind of thing you mean, vulnerable against not?

Scoring: IMP

West North East South
                Pass  Pass
(1♠) Pass   (2♦*)   2♥

*Drury, 4-card spade support

Some of my ex-partners bid like this. Rather than find a 2 or even 3♥ (not 3 for me at these colors..LOL) opening they'd rather let the opps both bid and describe their hands and then chime into the auction at more risk, with little chance to buy the contract undoubled and make and not even wanting ♥ lead.
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Posted 2010-March-23, 12:39

jdonn, on Mar 23 2010, 10:01 AM, said:

I really hate it in post after post where posters on bbo forums make nonsense posts and have zero value other than running up post totals.

I really love it when you do it though.
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Posted 2010-March-23, 13:12

jjbrr, on Mar 23 2010, 06:33 PM, said:

cardsharp, on Mar 23 2010, 01:23 PM, said:

Is this the kind of thing you mean, vulnerable against not?

Scoring: IMP

West North East South
                Pass  Pass
(1♠) Pass   (2♦*)   2♥

*Drury, 4-card spade support

Was that from the Vandy? I feel like I've see that before.

Board 18 of the final.

The 2♥ bidder was Geir Helgemo.

I wasn't trying to judge his bid but point out that it must be difficult for some to understand why their bids are subject to a tirade of abuse, but well-known experts get congratulated when they appear to do something similarly silly.
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Posted 2010-March-23, 13:25

i♥2♥ on that hand. makem pay

edit: I just reread my post, sorry josh :)
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Posted 2010-March-23, 13:53

who is this Mr. Bid and why should we free him?
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Posted 2010-March-23, 14:00

i speculate it was free bird. mike just wanted to hear some skynyrd.
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Posted 2010-March-23, 14:09

jjbrr, on Mar 23 2010, 03:00 PM, said:

i speculate it was free bird. mike just wanted to hear some skynyrd.

good point, imo.
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Posted 2010-March-23, 14:15

This entire thread should be attached to the official bbo hijacked thread.
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Posted 2010-March-23, 14:16

qwery_hi, on Mar 23 2010, 01:39 PM, said:

jdonn, on Mar 23 2010, 10:01 AM, said:

I really hate it in post after post where posters on bbo forums make nonsense posts and have zero value other than running up post totals.

I really love it when you do it though.

The best part about humor is when someone doesn't get it and doesn't even know that they don't get it!
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