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Frightening, but pard had me covered
#1
Posted Yesterday, 22:44
IMP vul. versus not
"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
#3
Posted Yesterday, 23:43
"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
#5
Posted Today, 01:35
1NT, semi-forcing in modern parlance.
I think we open lighter than most, but our mantra is that an opening bid opposite an opening bid means that we can sometimes make one no trump.
I think we open lighter than most, but our mantra is that an opening bid opposite an opening bid means that we can sometimes make one no trump.
#6
Posted Today, 01:56
Uneasy decision.
One one hand, we are red at IMPs, we have 2 aces (and a possible working Q).
OTOH, our suit is inexistant, we have a sg in partner s suit, we are min to force to game.
More info is required to assess whether or not we should be in game.
So we need a bid to force partner tell us more while not committing to game.
If playing non-GF 2/1, we can bid 2D and propose 2NT next. Showing some kind of 11-12 hand.
If playing 2-1 GF, 1NT(SF) seems to work well. Partner will pass a 5332 nondescript 12-13 and with hands probably not meshing well, 3NT rates to be a poor contract; scoring -100/-200 much more often than +600. If partner rebids something, we can re assess 2NT (or maybe 3D over 2D, 3S over 2S and of course 4H over 2H and fingers crossed).
One one hand, we are red at IMPs, we have 2 aces (and a possible working Q).
OTOH, our suit is inexistant, we have a sg in partner s suit, we are min to force to game.
More info is required to assess whether or not we should be in game.
So we need a bid to force partner tell us more while not committing to game.
If playing non-GF 2/1, we can bid 2D and propose 2NT next. Showing some kind of 11-12 hand.
If playing 2-1 GF, 1NT(SF) seems to work well. Partner will pass a 5332 nondescript 12-13 and with hands probably not meshing well, 3NT rates to be a poor contract; scoring -100/-200 much more often than +600. If partner rebids something, we can re assess 2NT (or maybe 3D over 2D, 3S over 2S and of course 4H over 2H and fingers crossed).
#7
Posted Today, 03:04
Take your pick.
I've played 1N, 2♦ GI & 2♥ 5+♦ GI Ambra style on various occasions.
I've played 1N, 2♦ GI & 2♥ 5+♦ GI Ambra style on various occasions.
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