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Agree 4C is descriptive and flexible. But I'll just bid what I have: 4D.
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Posted 2010-June-28, 08:09
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Posted 2010-June-28, 09:00
a game force with 6+ diamonds and no 4 card major, perfect description indeed.
... and I can prove it with my usual, flawless logic.
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Posted 2010-June-28, 09:49
hanp, on Jun 28 2010, 07:49 AM, said:
hrothgar, on Jun 28 2010, 08:10 AM, said:
I have a stiff club.
LHO didn't raise.
Whatever partner was doubling on, it wasn't short clubs.
Therefore partner likely has more than a maximum, without wasted values in clubs.
LHO didn't raise.
Whatever partner was doubling on, it wasn't short clubs.
Therefore partner likely has more than a maximum, without wasted values in clubs.
Good thinking.
And continuing the thought --- since partner has a biggie he will bid again over 3D, already assuming I have my share of the outstanding garbage available. And I get another chance to show the heart suit.
"Bidding Spades to show spades can work well." (Kenberg)
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Posted 2010-June-29, 02:56
There is a big difference between a biggie and a sound double. Give partner as much as Axx KQxx AKx xxx and he won't bid again over 3D.
and the result can be plotted on a graph.
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Posted 2010-June-29, 03:42
gnasher, on Jun 28 2010, 11:15 AM, said:
Fluffy, on Jun 28 2010, 10:11 AM, said:
3 or 4 is close, but 3♥ IMO better than 3♦ at MPs because it might be raised to 4 more likelly.
The downside of 3♥ is that if we don't hit a four-card suit it will usually go down, thereby losing the benefit of staying low.
Indeed.
I would choose 3♦ too, but the alternative is not 3♥. It is game.
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Posted 2010-June-29, 03:45
aguahombre, on Jun 28 2010, 05:49 PM, said:
hanp, on Jun 28 2010, 07:49 AM, said:
hrothgar, on Jun 28 2010, 08:10 AM, said:
I have a stiff club.
LHO didn't raise.
Whatever partner was doubling on, it wasn't short clubs.
Therefore partner likely has more than a maximum, without wasted values in clubs.
LHO didn't raise.
Whatever partner was doubling on, it wasn't short clubs.
Therefore partner likely has more than a maximum, without wasted values in clubs.
Good thinking.
And continuing the thought --- since partner has a biggie he will bid again over 3D, already assuming I have my share of the outstanding garbage available. And I get another chance to show the heart suit.
And sometimes partner do not have long clubs because:
- The play an agressive style, where preempts are made freely, and raises cautiously. (And opener is "sound" this time.)
or
- Responder supresses his fit, "not to give the show away". (Not my tactic, but it happens.)
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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