BBF vs JEC Sat Feb 18 at 2PM EST (8PM CET) Please apply here if you'd like to play vs Jec on Sat
#1
Posted 2017-February-16, 16:45
#3
Posted 2017-February-18, 08:25
#5
Posted 2017-February-18, 09:24
Winner - BBO Challenge bracket #6 - February, 2017.
#7
Posted 2017-February-18, 11:11
What is baby oil made of?
#8
Posted 2017-February-18, 11:41
Winner - BBO Challenge bracket #6 - February, 2017.
#10
Posted 2017-February-18, 12:15
helene_t + nige1
ggwhiz + eagles123
Good luck!
#12
Posted 2017-February-18, 19:25
George Carlin
#14
Posted 2017-February-19, 07:43
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2: Misunderstanding, is 4♥-(pass)-5♥ barage or invite?
9: Horrible decision but maybe I should just bid my 6-card suit?
1♠-(p)-1NT-(2♣*) *=rounded suits
2♦-(p)-?
J-AQxxxx-Jx-JTxx
12: Our defense went wrong as ♠JT colided, promoting dummy's ♠7.
14:
1♣-(pass)-1♠-(pass)
1NT- (2♣) - x
IMO the double with a club void is not so practical unless you expect partner only to pass with a 2335 or so. But maybe that was the assumption?
16: I raised Nigel's 2NT to 4NT with a 3532 10-count. Very stupid. Just keep playing bridge even if you are down umpty imps.
17: Funny 1NT. I got a chance to make it when JEC squeezed his partner on the fourth heart but I butchered it.
19: KTxxx-Ax-Kx-AKxx. Do you just bid 2♠ over RHO's 2♦ or are you strong enough to start with a double? The aggressive choice worked here.
20: 432-Kxx-Kxx-KQTx. Is the worst possible support worth showing when partner opens 1♠? Nigel choice not to, leading to a good 3NT contract against the poor 4♠ contract at the other table.
#15
Posted 2017-February-19, 07:45
diana_eva, on 2017-February-19, 05:59, said:
Yes, two of JEC's players are of very dubious nationality. Without their support from illegal immigrants we would have won easily.
#17
Posted 2017-February-19, 12:51
helene_t, on 2017-February-19, 07:43, said:
We had no agreement. Over a 4M pre-empt, I think the Sharples brothers treatment was:
- 4N = ASK. for keys.
- New suit = ASK for control. You cue-bid the suit below the suit where you need a control. (Lacking controls in 2 plain-suits, you would usually pass the pre-empt).
- 5M raise = ASK about trump quality.
Over the new suit ask, opener has enough space to distinguish between 1st and 2nd round control. AFAIR, something like:
- 5M (Opener's suit) = NEG. Denies 1st or 2nd round control.
- Transfer suit = CUE. 2nd round control.
- 6M (Jump to slam) = NAT. 1st round control. Nothing else to show.
- Other suit = CUE. 1st round control and this control.
- 5N = 1st round control and solid trumps.
#18
Posted 2017-February-19, 15:02
I got caught on this one like a lazy trout rising to the bait. If I bid hearts the ole eagle may well get us to the making game for +420 instead of -180. The downside of a 2♥ bid instead of double is that it will (often as in here) end the auction.
Live and learn well, live anyway. I'm an old dog and these are new tricks
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This post has been edited by barmar: 2017-February-21, 10:49
Reason for edit: fix size of diagram
What is baby oil made of?
#19
Posted 2017-February-20, 04:24
ggwhiz, on 2017-February-19, 15:02, said:
I got caught on this one like a lazy trout rising to the bait. If I bid hearts the ole eagle may well get us to the making game for +420 instead of -180. The downside of a 2♥ bid instead of double is that it will (often as in here) end the auction.
Live and learn well, live anyway. I'm an old dog and these are new tricks
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No I think my X was wrong
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#20
Posted 2017-February-21, 16:18
This is board 12, where I misdefended 3♥. I should have got it right
Thank you Helene_T. I enjoyed our game.
And thank you, GGWhiz and Eagles123. You all played well.
And thank you, Diana_Eva. It's a privilege to play against the JEC team. And instructional. And fun