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AKQJTxxx AKQ K xx
2C - (2S*) - pass** - (3C***)
3S - (p) - 4C - (p)
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* - clubs or reds
** - GF
*** - pass / correct
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Posted 2012-July-12, 04:38
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Posted 2012-July-12, 04:50
Phil, on 2012-July-12, 04:38, said:
AKQJTxxx AKQ K xx
2C - (2S*) - pass** - (3C***)
3S - (p) - 4C - (p)
?
* - clubs or reds
** - GF
*** - pass / correct
2C - (2S*) - pass** - (3C***)
3S - (p) - 4C - (p)
?
* - clubs or reds
** - GF
*** - pass / correct
Does "Fuction" mean 14 in some language?
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Posted 2012-July-12, 07:46
Nice hand, too bad I have to call the TD...
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Posted 2012-July-12, 08:10
I have never been able to handle hands with 11 top tricks and 3 losers.
Clearly, if partner has an ace, I have 12 tricks. But then there is that two loser problem.
I am stymied.
Clearly, if partner has an ace, I have 12 tricks. But then there is that two loser problem.
I am stymied.
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Posted 2012-July-12, 10:14
Forgive me for posting in the expert forum, but I like to put up an opinion for experts to shoot down.
4♣ has to be a control, and having already shown a positive for the GF pass, it is likely to be stronger than a minimum GF, which may just raise to 4. So give partner 2 controls on a good day.
It seems to me that it could still be clubs or reds, but in my experience of suction a single suit is more likely, so if opponents have the ♣Ace I place the Ace on the left and slam is on. I am happy enough to ace ask at this point.
Stymied, yes, but even if it is not a good day, I am reluctant to bid just game.
4♣ has to be a control, and having already shown a positive for the GF pass, it is likely to be stronger than a minimum GF, which may just raise to 4. So give partner 2 controls on a good day.
It seems to me that it could still be clubs or reds, but in my experience of suction a single suit is more likely, so if opponents have the ♣Ace I place the Ace on the left and slam is on. I am happy enough to ace ask at this point.
Stymied, yes, but even if it is not a good day, I am reluctant to bid just game.
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Posted 2012-July-12, 10:54
What would 3♣ have meant over 2♠? That seems rather important in establishing the meaning of 4♣.
... 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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Posted 2012-July-12, 11:15
I assume you were 7312 phil, 4C is forcing thats for sure, a well placed K or perhaps an A, time to cue 4D now.
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Posted 2012-July-12, 15:41
was the pass itself that was game forcing (showing values) or was the
fact that you opened 2c caused a GF meaning pass might still be a
hand with nothing??? The reason this is important is because it can
help show the difference btn a hand that is using last train and one that
is cue bidding.
xxx xxx QJx Kxxx
xxx xxx QJxx xxx
If your pass showed values (like hand 1) then 4c has to be a cue bid but
if your hand could have been broke then 4c could be use to show a hand
with some values like hand 2. If p promised values then it is safe to bid 4n
but if p could have been broke you will have to cue bid (4d) to see if they
can show more
fact that you opened 2c caused a GF meaning pass might still be a
hand with nothing??? The reason this is important is because it can
help show the difference btn a hand that is using last train and one that
is cue bidding.
xxx xxx QJx Kxxx
xxx xxx QJxx xxx
If your pass showed values (like hand 1) then 4c has to be a cue bid but
if your hand could have been broke then 4c could be use to show a hand
with some values like hand 2. If p promised values then it is safe to bid 4n
but if p could have been broke you will have to cue bid (4d) to see if they
can show more
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Posted 2012-July-12, 19:51
Never had to bid an 8=3=1=2 hand before. Does that mean the odds for an overtrick go up? 
I would expect a♣ control from partner and a desire to explore further. I'm bidding 4♥ trusting ♠ have been agreed.
Keeping it simple...
I would expect a♣ control from partner and a desire to explore further. I'm bidding 4♥ trusting ♠ have been agreed.
Keeping it simple...
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Posted 2012-July-13, 04:09
gnasher, on 2012-July-12, 10:54, said:
What would 3♣ have meant over 2♠? That seems rather important in establishing the meaning of 4♣.
I think it would mean clubs and a positive hand, while pass can still have clubs but not as weak as 2nd negative. These are my assumptions though, i don't knwo their system.
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