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How about...
dbl-minors or takeout
.....4N-which is it? implies hearts
..........5C-minors
..........5D-takeout, 3 hearts
..........5H-takeout, 4+ hearts
.....5m-not interested hearts
4N-hearts and minor
Might be something better for takeout with 3 vs 4 hearts
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Opening 4S defense
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Posted 2016-June-18, 08:06
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Posted 2016-June-26, 10:41
Sorry, I don't like it. When the opponents' suit is spades and they have already bid to the 4-level, any contract our side ventures will be at the 5-level there's no need to focus on hearts more than either of the minor suits.
When partner doubles 4♠, our most likely response will be to pass, but if we choose to bid, then we should focus on arriving at our longest fit. Trump control can be an issue when we arrive at an 8-card (or 7-card!) fit with an increased chance of trumps breaking badly.
When partner doubles 4♠, our most likely response will be to pass, but if we choose to bid, then we should focus on arriving at our longest fit. Trump control can be an issue when we arrive at an 8-card (or 7-card!) fit with an increased chance of trumps breaking badly.
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Posted 2016-June-26, 11:24
Over an aggressive 4S opening, you simply can't afford to assign the double and 4NT bids such a complicated meaning.
Double is mandatory on any good hand that doesn't have clear direction, and 4NT is also necessary on any offensively orientated 2-suiter hand that has a strong preference for playing the hand.
Double is mandatory on any good hand that doesn't have clear direction, and 4NT is also necessary on any offensively orientated 2-suiter hand that has a strong preference for playing the hand.
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