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Posted 2010-July-16, 18:43
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Posted 2010-July-16, 22:17
yep, x seems to be the only call which tries to get us to the correct strain. Do I raise when pard chooses a major? Yes, I think so.
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Posted 2010-July-17, 12:29
I thought there was a notion that at low levels, a responsive X implied a 3-card major holdings while if you had 4 you bid them. On this hand I am bidding 2S, then 3H if 3C comes back around to me.
I can see where you can agree that X shows 4-4 majors, but I didn't expect that to be the majority interpretation.
I can see where you can agree that X shows 4-4 majors, but I didn't expect that to be the majority interpretation.
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Posted 2010-July-17, 12:49
Siegmund, on Jul 17 2010, 11:29 AM, said:
I thought there was a notion that at low levels, a responsive X implied a 3-card major holdings while if you had 4 you bid them. On this hand I am bidding 2S, then 3H if 3C comes back around to me.
I can see where you can agree that X shows 4-4 majors, but I didn't expect that to be the majority interpretation.
I can see where you can agree that X shows 4-4 majors, but I didn't expect that to be the majority interpretation.
Except partner could be 4-3 in the majors for their t/o X and by making a responsive X we find our 4-4 fit.
I have no idea what 3♣ would be here. Just more shape, like 5-5 and not enough to want to go to game? I can't think of any other hand I'd bid 3♣ on.
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Posted 2010-July-17, 13:51
Siegmund, on Jul 17 2010, 12:29 PM, said:
I thought there was a notion that at low levels, a responsive X implied a 3-card major holdings while if you had 4 you bid them. On this hand I am bidding 2S, then 3H if 3C comes back around to me.
I can see where you can agree that X shows 4-4 majors, but I didn't expect that to be the majority interpretation.
I can see where you can agree that X shows 4-4 majors, but I didn't expect that to be the majority interpretation.
that notion is applicable after 1M (X) 2M (X) where the responsive doubler would have bid the focus major if he/she had 4 of them.
When the double is of a minor which was raised, things change.
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Posted 2010-July-17, 16:02
I have 3♣ defined here as invitational with 44 majors, so that's perfect.
Without it I'd try a responsive dbl.
Without it I'd try a responsive dbl.
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Posted 2010-July-18, 02:50
Normal responsive double.
It doesn't make sense for a double to deny hearts and spades and the opponent's suit. If it did deny all of those things why don't we just bid the remaining suit.
It doesn't make sense for a double to deny hearts and spades and the opponent's suit. If it did deny all of those things why don't we just bid the remaining suit.
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I believe that the USA currently hold only the World Championship For People Who Still Bid Like Your Auntie Gladys - dburn
dunno how to play 4 card majors - JLOGIC
True but I know Standard American and what better reason could I have for playing Precision? - Hideous Hog
Bidding is an estimation of probabilities SJ Simon
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