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If south hadn’t led his unsupported ace heart, we make 6
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Posted 2025-August-09, 13:27
I’m always posting hands where my partner or I fail to find the right bid. Here’s one of those where we failed and still came out winners.
If south hadn’t led his unsupported ace heart, we make 6
If south hadn’t led his unsupported ace heart, we make 6
"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
"100% certain that many excellent players would disagree. This is far more about style/judgment than right vs. wrong." Fred
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Posted 2025-August-09, 13:51
Tough one to bid.
I would probably just blast to 4S over 2D.
I would probably just blast to 4S over 2D.
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Posted 2025-August-09, 15:12
Some play that 1♦-1♠; 2♦-2♠ is forcing, which would help if Opener prefers to repeat diamonds.
I would rebid the decent four card clubs rather than put all my eggs in the diamonds basket.
So here it would probably start
1♦ - 1♠
2♣ - 2♥
3♦ - 3♠
I would rebid the decent four card clubs rather than put all my eggs in the diamonds basket.
So here it would probably start
1♦ - 1♠
2♣ - 2♥
3♦ - 3♠
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Posted 2025-August-09, 17:21
Yes, better
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Posted 2025-August-09, 19:28
pescetom, on 2025-August-09, 15:12, said:
Some play that 1♦-1♠; 2♦-2♠ is forcing, which would help if Opener prefers to repeat diamonds.
I would rebid the decent four card clubs rather than put all my eggs in the diamonds basket.
So here it would probably start
1♦ - 1♠
2♣ - 2♥
3♦ - 3♠
I would rebid the decent four card clubs rather than put all my eggs in the diamonds basket.
So here it would probably start
1♦ - 1♠
2♣ - 2♥
3♦ - 3♠
I do like getting my 2 suits in but this hand looks very much like a 6-4
We are in a gf after 3C 3H, no need to jump in spades
"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
"100% certain that many excellent players would disagree. This is far more about style/judgment than right vs. wrong." Fred
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Posted Yesterday, 00:42
seems to me that losing ♥ Ace and likely ♠ Q you did NOT fail to find the right bid at all.
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Posted Yesterday, 04:07
Was 3N makeable?
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Posted Yesterday, 07:59
jillybean, on 2025-August-09, 19:28, said:
We are in a gf after 3C 3H, no need to jump in spades
Would 3♠ remotely suggest a suit playable (at game) opposite a void?
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Posted Yesterday, 08:07
bluenikki, on 2025-August-10, 07:59, said:
Would 3♠ remotely suggest a suit playable (at game) opposite a void?
That’s 4S isn’t it?
"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
"100% certain that many excellent players would disagree. This is far more about style/judgment than right vs. wrong." Fred
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Posted Yesterday, 15:17
jillybean, on 2025-August-09, 13:27, said:
I’m always posting hands where my partner or I fail to find the right bid. Here’s one of those where we failed and still came out winners.
Instead of focusing on the results, you should be trying to improve the process. I actually think that's what you are trying to do here, but the wording has me worried. Getting to 5s would NOT make me smile.
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