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I'm pretty amazed that people want to GF on this. Unless you catch a fit, the trick taking potential of this hand is rather limited.
I'll start with 1♠. Then:
--Over 1N - I'll call this an invite and go the 2♣ - 2♦ - 3♦ or 3♦ (wheer we play).
--Over 2♣ - I'll make a 5-5- invite via 3♦. If pard bids 3N, I'm pulling to 4♦.
--Over 2♥ - I'm passing, unless I have some sort of 2N stall available.
--Over 2♠ - 4♠
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Posted 2008-June-23, 09:26
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pclayton, on Jun 23 2008, 10:26 AM, said:
I'm pretty amazed that people want to GF on this. Unless you catch a fit, the trick taking potential of this hand is rather limited.
pfah. A 7 card suit IS a fit. You get more trump winners out of a 7-0 fit than your average 5-3 fit, and is it too much to hope that your partner has one of the little buggers? I'm not sure why all these comments about a fit. I mean, we all open at the freakin' 3 level with hands a lot less distributional than this.
I don't disagree with any of your answers here, if partner rebids hearts, well, at least it won't be a 5-0. But worrying about a 5-7 hand not having a fit seems...odd.
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Posted 2008-June-23, 15:22
This really isn't all that hard unless you like to mastermind.
1S, then over:
1N-get out in diamonds
2C- prefer to 2H (5-0 should play better than the 4-1)
2N- look for the 5-3 spade fit
1S, then over:
1N-get out in diamonds
2C- prefer to 2H (5-0 should play better than the 4-1)
2N- look for the 5-3 spade fit
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Posted 2008-June-23, 16:46
Winstonm, on Jun 23 2008, 10:22 PM, said:
This really isn't all that hard unless you like to mastermind.
1S, then over:
[..]
2C- prefer to 2H (5-0 should play better than the 4-1)
1S, then over:
[..]
2C- prefer to 2H (5-0 should play better than the 4-1)
Personally, I'd regard giving preference on a void to a once-bid suit as masterminding. Why do you choose the heart fit which is likely to be 5-0 rather than the spade fit which might be any of 5-0, 5-1, 5-2 or 5-3?
... that would still not be conclusive proof, before someone wants to explain that to me as well as if I was a 5 year-old. - gwnn
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Why do you choose the heart fit which is likely to be 5-0 rather than the spade fit which might be any of 5-0, 5-1, 5-2 or 5-3?
Some would consider 2S as encouraging and I do not think this hand good enough for that bid.
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Posted 2008-June-23, 18:01
I bid 2D then spades. We got to 3N opposite xx KT9xxxx xx AQ. The opps were cold for 3N. Other table bid the same so push. lol.
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Posted 2008-June-23, 19:25
Fairly normal stuff. 
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Posted 2008-June-25, 17:13
Im wondering if
1H----1S
2C----3D
Should show a splinter or a NF 47 or 5-7. Splinter like these are very rare and could be dealt with a gf 2D. The weakish 2 suiter is also rare but is a problem hand with no acceptable solution.
1H----1S
2C----3D
Should show a splinter or a NF 47 or 5-7. Splinter like these are very rare and could be dealt with a gf 2D. The weakish 2 suiter is also rare but is a problem hand with no acceptable solution.
From Psych "I mean, Gus and I never see eye-to-eye on work stuff.
For instance, he doesn't like being used as a human shield when we're being shot at.
I happen to think it's a very noble way to meet one's maker, especially for a guy like him.
Bottom line is we never let that difference of opinion interfere with anything."
For instance, he doesn't like being used as a human shield when we're being shot at.
I happen to think it's a very noble way to meet one's maker, especially for a guy like him.
Bottom line is we never let that difference of opinion interfere with anything."
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Posted 2008-June-25, 20:43
benlessard, on Jun 25 2008, 06:13 PM, said:
Im wondering if
1H----1S
2C----3D
Should show a splinter or a NF 47 or 5-7. Splinter like these are very rare and could be dealt with a gf 2D. The weakish 2 suiter is also rare but is a problem hand with no acceptable solution.
1H----1S
2C----3D
Should show a splinter or a NF 47 or 5-7. Splinter like these are very rare and could be dealt with a gf 2D. The weakish 2 suiter is also rare but is a problem hand with no acceptable solution.
I'd choose neither of the above. 5-5 GF for me.
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