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The auction starts (we are red, MP):
3♦ - Dbl - Pass - ???
What do you prefer?
Bidding problem I'd like some expert advice
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Posted 2008-January-12, 02:26
You hold:
The auction starts (we are red, MP):
3♦ - Dbl - Pass - ???
What do you prefer?
The auction starts (we are red, MP):
3♦ - Dbl - Pass - ???
What do you prefer?
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Posted 2008-January-12, 02:33
4C, not remotely close to me.
Please let me know about any questions or interest or bug reports about GIB.
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Posted 2008-January-12, 02:36
Hi,
4C, wtp?
May not be the expert bid, but I fail to
see the alternative.
Pass is out, how many tricks do I have?
Partner may have 3, but do I have 2?
3H, may work out ok, espesially if I tank
long enough and bar partner from raising
3H to 4H.
3NT do I really believe 3NT makes?
And if it goes down, it wont be -1, given that
we are red, they dont even need to double to
get a reasonable score.
What is let?
With kind regards
Marlowe
4C, wtp?
May not be the expert bid, but I fail to
see the alternative.
Pass is out, how many tricks do I have?
Partner may have 3, but do I have 2?
3H, may work out ok, espesially if I tank
long enough and bar partner from raising
3H to 4H.
3NT do I really believe 3NT makes?
And if it goes down, it wont be -1, given that
we are red, they dont even need to double to
get a reasonable score.
What is let?
With kind regards
Marlowe
With kind regards
Uwe Gebhardt (P_Marlowe)
Uwe Gebhardt (P_Marlowe)
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Posted 2008-January-12, 02:37
4C makes me feel the least sick (by a lot).
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Posted 2008-January-12, 02:54
can i have an undo on my vote?
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Posted 2008-January-12, 10:13
As I play only 3H can be light as 1st step to TOX. 3S,4C+ promise 'working' 5hcp.
Here 3H.
Here 3H.
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Posted 2008-January-12, 10:48
4C wtp.
Please note: I am interested in boring, bog standard, 2/1.
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Posted 2008-January-12, 11:15
4♣ - if this causes a problem then it's partner's, not mine.
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Posted 2008-January-12, 12:55
dake50, on Jan 13 2008, 05:13 AM, said:
As I play only 3H can be light as 1st step to TOX. 3S,4C+ promise 'working' 5hcp.
Here 3H.
Here 3H.
I can't see how this can work.
You have no bid with:
♠ xxxxxx
♥ x
♦ xxx
♣ xxx
or
♠ xxx
♥ x
♦ xxx
♣ xxxxxx
or similar.
Wayne Burrows
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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
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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Posted 2008-January-12, 13:00
4♣ seems normal.
3♥ is too likely to get raised, perhaps with only three trumps but even with four trumps and a diamond shortage this could be very unsatisfactory.
3♥ is too likely to get raised, perhaps with only three trumps but even with four trumps and a diamond shortage this could be very unsatisfactory.
Wayne Burrows
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
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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Posted 2008-January-12, 15:40
4C. Be happy it's a five card suit.
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Posted 2008-January-12, 16:41
I'm going for the throat. Pass.
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Posted 2008-January-12, 18:38
I'm a gambler here. 3NT.
The first thing I need is an honor from partner, or a stiff honor to my right, or a doubleton honor to my right and the wrong lead from the left, of a lead of something else other than a diamond because I look smarter than I am.
The second thing I need is some damned way to make this stupid contract.
4♣ is the right call, I think. But I never make the right call in this auction. I make 3NT more than I should, or break even more than I should, and that "more" seems to be better than 50% of the time, but it still does not seem right to do what I know I do.
The first thing I need is an honor from partner, or a stiff honor to my right, or a doubleton honor to my right and the wrong lead from the left, of a lead of something else other than a diamond because I look smarter than I am.
The second thing I need is some damned way to make this stupid contract.
4♣ is the right call, I think. But I never make the right call in this auction. I make 3NT more than I should, or break even more than I should, and that "more" seems to be better than 50% of the time, but it still does not seem right to do what I know I do.
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Posted 2008-January-12, 18:45
kenrexford, on Jan 12 2008, 07:38 PM, said:
I'm a gambler here. 3NT.
The first thing I need is an honor from partner, or a stiff honor to my right, or a doubleton honor to my right and the wrong lead from the left, of a lead of something else other than a diamond because I look smarter than I am.
The second thing I need is some damned way to make this stupid contract.
4♣ is the right call, I think. But I never make the right call in this auction. I make 3NT more than I should, or break even more than I should, and that "more" seems to be better than 50% of the time, but it still does not seem right to do what I know I do.
The first thing I need is an honor from partner, or a stiff honor to my right, or a doubleton honor to my right and the wrong lead from the left, of a lead of something else other than a diamond because I look smarter than I am.
The second thing I need is some damned way to make this stupid contract.
4♣ is the right call, I think. But I never make the right call in this auction. I make 3NT more than I should, or break even more than I should, and that "more" seems to be better than 50% of the time, but it still does not seem right to do what I know I do.
With no trick source, no diamond stop, and a scattered 5-count, you make 3NT more than 50% of the time opposite a takeout double which could be as light as a 4414 12-count?
I am...skeptical.
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Posted 2008-January-12, 20:11
4♣ looks normal. 3♥ could work out right but its likely to start rhythm doubles.
3N is pretty wow Ken. Either your partner or RHO is going to hang you.
3N is pretty wow Ken. Either your partner or RHO is going to hang you.
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Posted 2008-January-12, 20:47
4♣ the same I would bid with one less club and another spade.
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Posted 2008-January-13, 01:07
kenrexford, on Jan 12 2008, 07:38 PM, said:
I'm a gambler here. 3NT.
The first thing I need is an honor from partner, or a stiff honor to my right, or a doubleton honor to my right and the wrong lead from the left, of a lead of something else other than a diamond because I look smarter than I am.
The second thing I need is some damned way to make this stupid contract.
4♣ is the right call, I think. But I never make the right call in this auction. I make 3NT more than I should, or break even more than I should, and that "more" seems to be better than 50% of the time, but it still does not seem right to do what I know I do.
The first thing I need is an honor from partner, or a stiff honor to my right, or a doubleton honor to my right and the wrong lead from the left, of a lead of something else other than a diamond because I look smarter than I am.
The second thing I need is some damned way to make this stupid contract.
4♣ is the right call, I think. But I never make the right call in this auction. I make 3NT more than I should, or break even more than I should, and that "more" seems to be better than 50% of the time, but it still does not seem right to do what I know I do.
Your heart is pointed in the right direction, but it overshot it's mark by a ton. Really I don't mind the non-stopper nearly so much as the fact you have nothing. If you can make 3NT you will be in 6NT doubled.
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Posted 2008-January-13, 08:01
One caveat. My partner will not hang me, because he knows that I might bid 3NT on absolute trash. LOL
For that matter, if I was playing with my wife, she'd probably laugh and bid 4♣.
For that matter, if I was playing with my wife, she'd probably laugh and bid 4♣.
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Posted 2008-January-13, 13:41
I, too, go for the throat - only it's partner's throat I'm after. 
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Posted 2008-January-17, 10:16
Hannie, on Jan 12 2008, 04:48 PM, said:
4C wtp.
It's gerber, obviously