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#1 User is offline   lamford 

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Posted 2017-April-09, 12:21



London Superleague. Do you bid again and if so what?
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Posted 2017-April-09, 13:42

3N
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Posted 2017-April-09, 13:59

Call me a wimp if you will but I'd just pass. We're at the 4-level, partner probably has a few spades but not much else, we're at unfavourable and the opps know almost exactly what each other have. It's a death trap.

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Posted 2017-April-09, 14:03

Absolutely not
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Posted 2017-April-09, 14:27

You wouldn't reverse on this hand as an opener so why should you even contemplate as an overcaller showing ♦s especially at red/white with a passed partner? That ♦AK is already part of your overcall, and whilst the ♣ suit is long, it is also tatty.

You might have good play for a vulnerable sacrifice if partner turns up with the right cards and shape, but the 3♣ bidder could be unlimited. Better to keep quiet I feel.
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Posted 2017-April-09, 14:50

Pass
Be the partner you want to play with.
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Posted 2017-April-09, 15:02

PASS
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Posted 2017-April-09, 15:49

SIX DIAMONDS

lol joke of course PASS
"definitely that's what I like to play when I'm playing standard - I want to be able to bid diamonds because bidding good suits is important in bridge" - Meckstroth's opinion on weak 2 diamond
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Posted 2017-April-11, 06:56

I'm red.

I pass.
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Posted 2017-April-11, 12:07

I'm passing also. You've got a 5 loser hand and have no way to know if partner has any help. Down 2 Doubled or worse is an IMP disaster. Partner also rates to have some ♠ length. So defending might be right.
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Posted 2017-April-17, 06:36

red vs white and unlimited (at worst invitational) lho and p failed to x 3c (an easy way to show some support even if weak). These warning signs are posted for a reason and if you should decide to test the waters anyway I sincerely hope you are not shocked when you get devoured by piranha (and dragging your poor innocent partner in with you).

Please pass and try to not lose the match on what possibly could be a part score hand.
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Posted 2017-April-18, 08:17

I PASS now.

But, I'm not sure about my first bid.

Realistically, I have only one bid.

So, I'd seriously consider 3♣ as my first bid.

I have considerable, but narrowly focused, playing strength.

It will take very little from Partner to make 9 tricks.

Any takers?

D.
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Posted 2017-April-19, 08:17

Pass.

I may have bid 3C, but 2C is ok, now I am finished.
Do I really want to suggest to sac. against 4S?

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Marlowe
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