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I was playing SA on this occasion and took a few seconds to work out a strategy, oddly ending in a unique contract amongst the 7 tables.
You may get 2♣ thrown in by East.
How do you fare?
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Posted Yesterday, 15:43
You may get 2♣ thrown in by East.
How do you fare?
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Posted Yesterday, 15:59
I would start with 1♥, over which at first sight I can handle likely rebids:
- 1♠ I raise to 3♠ (GF in XYZ, do not want to splinter here)
- 1N I bid 2N forcing a 3♣ Puppet and then 3♠ (slammish 6-5 in XYZ)
- 2♦ I bid 2♠ (NAT GF)
- 2♥ I bid 3♠ (control-bid).
- 1♠ I raise to 3♠ (GF in XYZ, do not want to splinter here)
- 1N I bid 2N forcing a 3♣ Puppet and then 3♠ (slammish 6-5 in XYZ)
- 2♦ I bid 2♠ (NAT GF)
- 2♥ I bid 3♠ (control-bid).
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Posted Yesterday, 16:15
pescetom, on 2025-March-03, 15:59, said:
I would start with 1♥, over which at first sight I can handle likely rebids:
- 1♠ I raise to 3♠ (GF in XYZ, do not want to splinter here)
- 1N I bid 2N forcing a 3♣ Puppet and then 3♠ (slammish 6-5 in XYZ)
- 2♦ I bid 2♠ (NAT GF)
- 2♥ I bid 3♠ (control-bid).
- 1♠ I raise to 3♠ (GF in XYZ, do not want to splinter here)
- 1N I bid 2N forcing a 3♣ Puppet and then 3♠ (slammish 6-5 in XYZ)
- 2♦ I bid 2♠ (NAT GF)
- 2♥ I bid 3♠ (control-bid).
If East Passes South bids 2♣
If East bids 2♣ I Pass as South
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