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Diamonds are Forever

#1 User is offline   lamford 

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Posted Yesterday, 17:21


A genuine hand from the Woodberry Bridge Club, North London.

https://www.bridgewe...&club=woodberry

What would you open, and what would your plan be. I found this unbiddable, but suggest a "modified specific ace". For once in a blue moon 2C-2D-4NT is MSA, asking partner to bid aces in ascending ordee. Then you ask in the next suit, with 5C being none. So, here 2C-2D-4NT-5H would show the ae of hearts. Over none, all bids are to play. OVer 5H, here, you id 5S, asking in spades. Partner bids 5N with the ace of clubs but not the ace of spades. With the ace of spades, he bids 6C. Any thoughts?

Diamonds are forever
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They won't leave in the night, I've no fear that they might desert me
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Posted Yesterday, 19:49

Diamonds are Forever, Shirley Bassey 1971

I don't have any special agreements. I open 2♣ and raise 2♦ to 3
I think I will have to bid 5♦/2♥
"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
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Posted Yesterday, 21:21

I 'm currently playing a Rainbow 2♦ which includes strong primary ♦ with 9+ playing tricks/23+ total points.
Now 2♦ - 3♦ 33xx GI - 4♣ UB 6+♦.
So what do you bid with 4 quick tricks/3 Aces opposite 9+ playing tricks? I'd like to think 7NPosted Image
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Posted Today, 00:02

I think opening 1♦ is the obvious choice.
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Posted Today, 00:21

Agree with DavidKok. I too open 1♦
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Posted Today, 03:58

2♣-3♣-4♦(solid suit)-7N

Although would actually open 1♦
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