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Posted Today, 05:36
I started with 3N, not sure if E gets into the auction.
3N-4♦ (singleton ask)
4♥-6♦
Why bid 6 ? well what is partner's shape ? If he has 8 diamonds 6 is cold
3172/3073 (most likely when I am 2-4 in the blacks) spade ruff for trick 12
Q♣ solid for 13
2173 slam is a touch better than a finesse and if partner has ♠Q a lot better.
3N-4♦ (singleton ask)
4♥-6♦
Why bid 6 ? well what is partner's shape ? If he has 8 diamonds 6 is cold
3172/3073 (most likely when I am 2-4 in the blacks) spade ruff for trick 12
Q♣ solid for 13
2173 slam is a touch better than a finesse and if partner has ♠Q a lot better.
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Posted Today, 06:07
I start with 3♠ as a Gambling 3N
Now 5N is; I can count 11 tricks not pick a slam
6N I have 8♦/outside King
Now 5N is; I can count 11 tricks not pick a slam
6N I have 8♦/outside King
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Posted Today, 07:51
Hi,
I would open 4D.
I can see East biding 4H.
Over that South will bid 6D.
You could argue, that 6D is not enough, start with 4NT, ...
but I am not sure my 4 sure tricks will be enough to be able
to count to 13, so keep it fast and simple.
With kind regards
Marlowe
I would open 4D.
I can see East biding 4H.
Over that South will bid 6D.
You could argue, that 6D is not enough, start with 4NT, ...
but I am not sure my 4 sure tricks will be enough to be able
to count to 13, so keep it fast and simple.
With kind regards
Marlowe
With kind regards
Uwe Gebhardt (P_Marlowe)
Uwe Gebhardt (P_Marlowe)
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Posted Today, 10:08
Cyberyeti, on 2026-April-16, 05:36, said:
I started with 3N, not sure if E gets into the auction.
mw64ahw, on 2026-April-16, 06:07, said:
I start with 3♠ as a Gambling 3N
P_Marlowe, on 2026-April-16, 07:51, said:
Hi,
I would open 4D.
Marlowe
I would open 4D.
Marlowe
This was not the auction I see.
Very difficult with no special agreements, I would bid 3nt and some partners may go on to find slam.
C'est la vie
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"100% certain that many excellent players would disagree. This is far more about style/judgment than right vs. wrong." Fred
"Hysterical Raisins again - this time on the World stage, not just the ACBL" mycroft
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Posted Today, 11:49
jillybean, on 2026-April-16, 10:08, said:
This was not the auction I see.
Well I have no way of showing a hand I can't hold because I would open something else with it, hence 3N.
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Posted Today, 11:51
Cyberyeti, on 2026-April-16, 11:49, said:
Well I have no way of showing a hand I can't hold because I would open something else with it, hence 3N.
Absolutely, note this is posted in the "Natural Bidding Discussion" thread
just sayin
"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
"100% certain that many excellent players would disagree. This is far more about style/judgment than right vs. wrong." Fred
"Hysterical Raisins again - this time on the World stage, not just the ACBL" mycroft
"100% certain that many excellent players would disagree. This is far more about style/judgment than right vs. wrong." Fred
"Hysterical Raisins again - this time on the World stage, not just the ACBL" mycroft
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Posted Today, 11:55
jillybean, on 2026-April-16, 11:51, said:
Absolutely, note this is posted in the "Natural Bidding Discussion" thread
just sayin
just sayin
Where I live, everybody plays G3N as part of natural systems.
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Posted Today, 12:12
Cyberyeti, on 2026-April-16, 11:55, said:
Where I live, everybody plays G3N as part of natural systems.
I don't want to derail the thread, but that is interesting. I think G3N was a short lived distraction here.
"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
"100% certain that many excellent players would disagree. This is far more about style/judgment than right vs. wrong." Fred
"Hysterical Raisins again - this time on the World stage, not just the ACBL" mycroft
"100% certain that many excellent players would disagree. This is far more about style/judgment than right vs. wrong." Fred
"Hysterical Raisins again - this time on the World stage, not just the ACBL" mycroft
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Posted Today, 12:18
jillybean, on 2026-April-16, 12:12, said:
I don't want to derail the thread, but that is interesting. I think G3N was a short lived distraction here.
I've played G3N for at least 45 years, and no partner of mine has ever suggested playing anything else except for a brief dalliance with 3♠ as a G3N.
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