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Posted 2011-January-28, 05:08
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Posted 2011-January-28, 07:15
Obviously
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" Did someone mention relays? " .... Zelandakh
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Posted 2011-January-28, 10:14
This thread demonstrates the way that "rules" can be misapplied.
There were many comments about Pearson Points - mostly disparaging. There is nothing wrong with Pearson Points when used as a tool and used properly.
The idea behind Pearson Points is that when one is faced with a very close decision as to whether to open in 4th seat, the number of spades held can be the deciding factor. Pearson Points is the sum of the number of spades held plus high card points. If the hand contains 15 or more Pearson Points, then one should open.
Note that the Pearson Points analysis is used only when the decision is very close. That is not true in this case. The hand provided is a clear opening bid in 1st, 2nd and 3rd seat. That means it is still a clear opening bid in 4th seat. You do not need Pearson Points or any of the other bidding tools discussed in this thread to make that decision.
There were many comments about Pearson Points - mostly disparaging. There is nothing wrong with Pearson Points when used as a tool and used properly.
The idea behind Pearson Points is that when one is faced with a very close decision as to whether to open in 4th seat, the number of spades held can be the deciding factor. Pearson Points is the sum of the number of spades held plus high card points. If the hand contains 15 or more Pearson Points, then one should open.
Note that the Pearson Points analysis is used only when the decision is very close. That is not true in this case. The hand provided is a clear opening bid in 1st, 2nd and 3rd seat. That means it is still a clear opening bid in 4th seat. You do not need Pearson Points or any of the other bidding tools discussed in this thread to make that decision.
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Posted 2011-January-28, 11:33
Rule of 33: If the number of HCP plus the number of cards in your two longest suits plus the number of cards in your four highest suits is at least 33, you can open.
It's a variation to the rule of 20 but you can apply it in all seats.
It's a variation to the rule of 20 but you can apply it in all seats.
Please note: I am interested in boring, bog standard, 2/1.
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Posted 2011-January-29, 08:13
Sooo, what happened on this hand ?
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"imo by far in bridge the least understood concept is how to bid over a jump-shift
( 1M-1NT!-3m-?? )." ....Justin Lall
" Did someone mention relays? " .... Zelandakh
K-Rex to Mikeh : " Sometimes you drive me nuts " .
TWOferBRIDGE
"imo by far in bridge the least understood concept is how to bid over a jump-shift
( 1M-1NT!-3m-?? )." ....Justin Lall
" Did someone mention relays? " .... Zelandakh
K-Rex to Mikeh : " Sometimes you drive me nuts " .
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Posted 2011-January-30, 00:09
TWO4BRIDGE, on 2011-January-29, 08:13, said:
Sooo, what happened on this hand ?
MBC, so 16 tables and 12 different results. I won 1 IMP for passing the hand out. Those who opened in fourth seat got anywhere from +11 (setting 2♠x for 500) to -5.4 (for 4♥ down 3).