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Started playing tournaments on BBO and have been burned a couple times by opponents. The first time, opponent opened 2C and his partner bid 2D - the 2C bid was a transfer (and to play) and there was no alert
Yesterday, opponent opened 1C with a balanced 9 HCP hand and we ended up with a bad result. In the first case, I think we were wronged. In the second case, maybe not? It seems one can open with as few as 8 HCP in 1st or 2nd seat? I've never knowingly played against an opponent that opens so light so I am just wondering how common is this ? (rhetorical question)
Does anyone else run into the lack of self-alerts on BBO ?
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got burned on BBO light openings
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Posted 2024-November-13, 08:16
Shugart23, on 2024-November-13, 06:02, said:
Started playing tournaments on BBO and have been burned a couple times by opponents. The first time, opponent opened 2C and his partner bid 2D - the 2C bid was a transfer (and to play) and there was no alert
Yesterday, opponent opened 1C with a balanced 9 HCP hand and we ended up with a bad result. In the first case, I think we were wronged. In the second case, maybe not? It seems one can open with as few as 8 HCP in 1st or 2nd seat? I've never knowingly played against an opponent that opens so light so I am just wondering how common is this ? (rhetorical question)
Does anyone else run into the lack of self-alerts on BBO ?
Yesterday, opponent opened 1C with a balanced 9 HCP hand and we ended up with a bad result. In the first case, I think we were wronged. In the second case, maybe not? It seems one can open with as few as 8 HCP in 1st or 2nd seat? I've never knowingly played against an opponent that opens so light so I am just wondering how common is this ? (rhetorical question)
Does anyone else run into the lack of self-alerts on BBO ?
What type of tournament?
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Posted 2024-November-13, 08:18
Nothing special. Mostly quick 8 boards
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Posted 2024-November-13, 08:28
Shugart23, on 2024-November-13, 08:18, said:
Nothing special. Mostly quick 8 boards
Anything goes then, its a crapshoot. I wouldn't always call it Bridge, but I am very cynical.
"And no matter what methods you play, it is essential, for anyone aspiring to learn to be a good player, to learn the importance of bidding shape properly." MikeH
“Let me put it in words you might understand,” he said. “Mr. Trump, f–k off!” Anders Vistisen
“Let me put it in words you might understand,” he said. “Mr. Trump, f–k off!” Anders Vistisen
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