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Posted 2024-December-29, 08:36
Here's a hand I bid with Mike777. Unlike my last post, we have pages of system notes.
"And no matter what methods you play, it is essential, for anyone aspiring to learn to be a good player, to learn the importance of bidding shape properly." MikeH
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Posted 2024-December-29, 08:45
Too strong for 3N so I start with X
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Posted 2024-December-29, 12:23
X
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Posted 2024-December-29, 13:52
I think the consensus will be X
"And no matter what methods you play, it is essential, for anyone aspiring to learn to be a good player, to learn the importance of bidding shape properly." MikeH
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Posted 2024-December-29, 19:51
I'm south here, wishing I had an extra heart to make a transfer.
I north does double, what do you do over 4H?
I north does double, what do you do over 4H?
"And no matter what methods you play, it is essential, for anyone aspiring to learn to be a good player, to learn the importance of bidding shape properly." MikeH
“Let me put it in words you might understand,” he said. “Mr. Trump, f–k off!” Anders Vistisen
“Let me put it in words you might understand,” he said. “Mr. Trump, f–k off!” Anders Vistisen
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Posted 2024-December-29, 19:56
Using generic 2/1, what would 4♦ over 3NT mean here?
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Posted 2024-December-29, 20:33
I had a diamond in with my hearts? It must be 6, texas
"And no matter what methods you play, it is essential, for anyone aspiring to learn to be a good player, to learn the importance of bidding shape properly." MikeH
“Let me put it in words you might understand,” he said. “Mr. Trump, f–k off!” Anders Vistisen
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Posted 2024-December-29, 21:05
pilowsky, on 2024-December-29, 19:56, said:
Using generic 2/1, what would 4♦ over 3NT mean here?
I don't think there is really a "generic 2/1" approach here - in most cases you just pass 3NT even with a 6 card suit. 3NT overcalls could be wide ranging and not necessarily a balanced hand, so any move should really be showing some form of slam interest rather than just improving the contract. 4♣ = hearts and 4♦ = spades so partner can superaccept is one option. 4♣ = something artificial also works.
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Posted 2024-December-30, 14:08
smerriman, on 2024-December-29, 21:05, said:
I don't think there is really a "generic 2/1" approach here - in most cases you just pass 3NT even with a 6 card suit. 3NT overcalls could be wide ranging and not necessarily a balanced hand, so any move should really be showing some form of slam interest rather than just improving the contract. 4♣ = hearts and 4♦ = spades so partner can superaccept is one option. 4♣ = something artificial also works.
I agree that South African transfers would make sense here.
Our inefficient but low memory load agreement is that over any natural 3NT with no previous bidding, 2NT-like systems are "on" where possible. So 4♣=
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