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Posted 2005-May-16, 10:29
The voting is closed. We now open the hands for discussion by our members. I will say that five out of six hands raised some interesting concepts and nice discussion (and disagreement) by the panel of experts. This should be a fun set of hands to discuss.
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Posted 2005-May-16, 10:30
BPO-002A
3♣
Nasty hand for standard systems. 3♥ is right on shape, but is non-forcing. 4♥ hopelessly jams our auction. The jump rebid in a fake suit is the best choice...
3♣
Nasty hand for standard systems. 3♥ is right on shape, but is non-forcing. 4♥ hopelessly jams our auction. The jump rebid in a fake suit is the best choice...
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Posted 2005-May-16, 10:38
3NT: 6+♥ and no ♠ support.
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Posted 2005-May-16, 11:02
3♣, forcing
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Posted 2005-May-16, 11:03
I wavered between 3♥ and 3nt.
I think I like 3nt better, but can't now remember whether I did the same when submitting answers.
I think I like 3nt better, but can't now remember whether I did the same when submitting answers.
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Posted 2005-May-16, 11:08
4H
Hopelessly jamming auction.
1) Did not like 3nt choice, afraid of communication problems but......may be last making contract.
2)3C, Hate to jumpshift into 3 card suit but many top experts do.
3) hmm let us see...4h often shows:
a*) around 18-20 hcp..check.
b*) strong h suit...check.
c*) denies biddable second suit very often...check
d*) often denies spade support....check
Hopelessly jamming auction.
1) Did not like 3nt choice, afraid of communication problems but......may be last making contract.
2)3C, Hate to jumpshift into 3 card suit but many top experts do.
3) hmm let us see...4h often shows:
a*) around 18-20 hcp..check.
b*) strong h suit...check.
c*) denies biddable second suit very often...check
d*) often denies spade support....check
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Posted 2005-May-16, 11:09
3♦ I might attract a Club lead if partner bids 3♠ and I correct to 3NT..
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Posted 2005-May-16, 11:10
3NT. Why didn't I open 2C? 
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Posted 2005-May-16, 12:30
i didn't save my msg to elianna with my answers... what a dolt... and these are so tough that i sure hope this matches what i said originally... anyway, i believe i voted for 4♥, showing 19, 20 or so with a pretty good suit
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Posted 2005-May-16, 14:45
3NT for me, even though this doesn't necessarily show a hand as good as this one.
Please note: I am interested in boring, bog standard, 2/1.
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Posted 2005-May-16, 15:06
I bid 3 clubs forcing
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Posted 2005-May-16, 17:50
Another vote for 3 clubs:
I know little about partner's hand, and I don't know where we are headed yet. Three clubs at least gives partner more room to clarify his/her holding. Simply rebidding 3NT just seems to to me to be going too fast. If it's right, we'll get there. I want to hear partner's rebid.
I concur with the feeling that these were a very difficult set of hands. I hope I score over 200 in total. Good Grief.
I know little about partner's hand, and I don't know where we are headed yet. Three clubs at least gives partner more room to clarify his/her holding. Simply rebidding 3NT just seems to to me to be going too fast. If it's right, we'll get there. I want to hear partner's rebid.
I concur with the feeling that these were a very difficult set of hands. I hope I score over 200 in total. Good Grief.
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Posted 2005-May-16, 17:52
in bbo standard i have to bid ugly 3♣
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Posted 2005-May-16, 22:59
ditto 3♣, whitest lie and forcing.
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Posted 2005-May-16, 23:43
3♣. Many other possible strains other than 3N.
I'd rather have one more heart and not the ♣K for a 3N call.
4♥ never occurred to me.
I'd rather have one more heart and not the ♣K for a 3N call.
4♥ never occurred to me.
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Posted 2005-May-17, 01:56
3C forcing.
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Posted 2005-May-17, 02:43
3♣ Forcing
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Posted 2005-May-17, 05:51
pclayton, on May 17 2005, 05:43 AM, said:
3♣. Many other possible strains other than 3N.
I'd rather have one more heart and not the ♣K for a 3N call.
4♥ never occurred to me.
I'd rather have one more heart and not the ♣K for a 3N call.
4♥ never occurred to me.
You copied my answer
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Posted 2005-May-17, 06:13
3NT, should show this hand type.
Need not be the end of the auction unless you play the Hog System.
Need not be the end of the auction unless you play the Hog System.
BPO-002A
E------- S-------W--------N
Pass ..1♥ .Pass 1♠
Pass ..? your bid