Your go. Camrose (a strong international event).
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#1
Posted 2017-April-07, 20:46
Your go. Camrose (a strong international event).
#2
Posted 2017-April-08, 02:04
lamford, on 2017-April-07, 20:46, said:
Assuming no special agreements, I rank
- 2♦ = NAT. Constructive.
- 3♦ = NAT. PRE. Timid but allowing room for partner to bid 3N.
- 5♦ = NAT. PRE. Prefer this to 4♦.
- 4♦ = NAT. PRE. 4 and 5 level pre-empts remove 3N as a possibility.
- Double = T/O. A distortion.
- 3♠ = ART. Asking for a ♠ stop. A bid weird because it usually implies a good hand with a solid suit.
- PSYCHs.
#3
Posted 2017-April-08, 03:58
There is much more to loose by going low than high.
Going high allows for better information exchange regarding strain and level.
Partner could have a minimum hand with diamond support and a void in cubs, say ♠QJxxxx ♥QJxx ♦Axx ♣-
Bid 2♦ and if that is forcing to game so be it. This one is not even close
Believe me, even if game has no chance, you will rarely get doubled when your bidding is unlimited.
Rainer Herrmann
#5
Posted 2017-April-08, 08:14
Absent that tool, 2♦ looks better than 1N for reasons stated upthread.
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Steve Moese
#6
Posted 2017-April-08, 10:46
Winner - BBO Challenge bracket #6 - February, 2017.
#8
Posted 2017-April-08, 12:42
#9
Posted 2017-April-08, 15:26
sfi, on 2017-April-08, 05:08, said:
Is that what the Laws refer to as a "special partnership understanding"?
#11
Posted 2017-April-09, 04:55
#14
Posted 2017-April-09, 11:34
Cyberyeti, on 2017-April-09, 05:21, said:
Sorry, I find that he had AJxxxx spades
#17
Posted 2017-April-11, 06:55
#18
Posted 2017-April-18, 08:20
To me there isn't even a question.
I bid 2♦. Constructive and forcing.
D.
#19
Posted 2017-April-18, 23:04
nige1, on 2017-April-08, 12:42, said:
I agree with sfi's 2♦
O.K., then I will agree with RHM's 2♦, since he said it first.
Your go. Camrose (a strong international event).