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Posted 2008-August-18, 09:21
What do you bid?
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Posted 2008-August-18, 09:38
Heavy 1N overcall for me.
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Posted 2008-August-18, 09:51
1NT ok.
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Posted 2008-August-18, 11:54
Yeah, I'll overcall 1NT too.
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Posted 2008-August-18, 13:24
Huh, I'd have said 2♣. Shows what I know.
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Posted 2008-August-18, 13:40
I'll join the 1NTers.
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Posted 2008-August-18, 15:12
Obvious 1nt. (Transfer to clubs naturally.)
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We should always assume 2/1 unless otherwise stated, because:
- If the original poster didn't bother to state his system, that means that he thinks it's obvious what he's playing. The only people who think this are 2/1 players.
Gnasher
Do not underestimate the power of the dark side. Or the ninth trumph.
Best Regards Ole Berg
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We should always assume 2/1 unless otherwise stated, because:
- If the original poster didn't bother to state his system, that means that he thinks it's obvious what he's playing. The only people who think this are 2/1 players.
Gnasher
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Posted 2008-August-18, 20:04
Agree with 1NT
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Posted 2008-August-19, 03:19
2♣
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Posted 2008-August-19, 10:56
If you bid 1NT or 2♣ then the auction will continue (2♠)-P-(P)-? - This has been the auction so far
(P)-P-(1♠)-X
(2♠)-P-(P)-?
What would the 1NT and 2♣ bidders bid now?
(P)-P-(1♠)-X
(2♠)-P-(P)-?
What would the 1NT and 2♣ bidders bid now?
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Posted 2008-August-19, 10:57
After I bid 1N, I pass of course.
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Posted 2008-August-19, 11:00
catch22, on Aug 19 2008, 05:56 PM, said:
If you bid 1NT or 2♣ then the auction will continue (2♠)-P-(P)-? - This has been the auction so far
(P)-P-(1♠)-X
(2♠)-P-(P)-?
What would the 1NT and 2♣ bidders bid now?
(P)-P-(1♠)-X
(2♠)-P-(P)-?
What would the 1NT and 2♣ bidders bid now?
Having bid 1NT on the previous round I now have an easy and obvious pass.
If I doubled the previous round it was apparently because I thought my hand was too strong for 1NT, so I have to bid 2NT now.
If someone bid 2C on the previous round, and was then unavoidably called away and I had to take over, I would now pass 2S.
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Posted 2008-August-19, 11:11
catch22, on Aug 19 2008, 06:56 PM, said:
If you bid 1NT or 2♣ then the auction will continue (2♠)-P-(P)-? - This has been the auction so far
(P)-P-(1♠)-X
(2♠)-P-(P)-?
What would the 1NT and 2♣ bidders bid now?
(P)-P-(1♠)-X
(2♠)-P-(P)-?
What would the 1NT and 2♣ bidders bid now?
Having started with a transfer for clubs, I consider myself a 2♣ bidder.
Now I bid 2nt. I dont like it, but at least it describes my hand. Partner didn't double 2♠, so a minor-runout is not unlikely, and will be welcomed. I like taking the active risk much better than taking the passive. Partner need nothing more than ♣QJXX and the ♦Q, for game to be on.
Had I bid 1nt, I would have passed now, and liked it even less.
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Do not underestimate the power of the dark side. Or the ninth trumph.
Best Regards Ole Berg
_____________________________________
We should always assume 2/1 unless otherwise stated, because:
- If the original poster didn't bother to state his system, that means that he thinks it's obvious what he's playing. The only people who think this are 2/1 players.
Gnasher
Do not underestimate the power of the dark side. Or the ninth trumph.
Best Regards Ole Berg
_____________________________________
We should always assume 2/1 unless otherwise stated, because:
- If the original poster didn't bother to state his system, that means that he thinks it's obvious what he's playing. The only people who think this are 2/1 players.
Gnasher
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Posted 2008-August-19, 11:16
catch22, on Aug 19 2008, 11:56 AM, said:
If you bid 1NT or 2♣ then the auction will continue (2♠)-P-(P)-? - This has been the auction so far
(P)-P-(1♠)-X
(2♠)-P-(P)-?
What would the 1NT and 2♣ bidders bid now?
(P)-P-(1♠)-X
(2♠)-P-(P)-?
What would the 1NT and 2♣ bidders bid now?
Having bid 2♣ before, I'd bid 2NT now. I think if I'd started with 1NT then pass now is obvious.
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Posted 2008-August-19, 11:18
jtfanclub, on Aug 19 2008, 12:16 PM, said:
catch22, on Aug 19 2008, 11:56 AM, said:
If you bid 1NT or 2♣ then the auction will continue (2♠)-P-(P)-? - This has been the auction so far
(P)-P-(1♠)-X
(2♠)-P-(P)-?
What would the 1NT and 2♣ bidders bid now?
(P)-P-(1♠)-X
(2♠)-P-(P)-?
What would the 1NT and 2♣ bidders bid now?
Having bid 2♣ before, I'd bid 2NT now. I think if I'd started with 1NT then pass now is obvious.
That shows a 4 card side suit, like 4-6 in the minors. Try again...
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Posted 2008-August-19, 11:19
FrancesHinden, on Aug 19 2008, 12:00 PM, said:
If I doubled the previous round it was apparently because I thought my hand was too strong for 1NT, so I have to bid 2NT now.
Just to be clear the X in the auction was there to represent either a 1NT or a 2C bid. OK it was a really duff choice of symbol.
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Posted 2008-August-19, 11:27
Suppose the original hand had been:
AK54
4
KQ5
AKT86
How would you have bid it?
I'm trusting that my partner, looking at his spade shortness and the auction, will be able to figure out that I'm three suited (not 2), and therefore I won't be as extreme as 6-4. I think he'll figure me for a good 3-1-4-5 hand, which is about as good as I can describe on this auction, unfortunately.
AK54
4
KQ5
AKT86
How would you have bid it?
I'm trusting that my partner, looking at his spade shortness and the auction, will be able to figure out that I'm three suited (not 2), and therefore I won't be as extreme as 6-4. I think he'll figure me for a good 3-1-4-5 hand, which is about as good as I can describe on this auction, unfortunately.
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Posted 2008-August-19, 11:29
jtfanclub, on Aug 19 2008, 12:27 PM, said:
Suppose the original hand had been:
AK54
4
KQ5
AKT86
How would you have bid it?
AK54
4
KQ5
AKT86
How would you have bid it?
Who cares? What does an example hand have to do with anything? I'm telling you what the bid means! Don't believe me for all I care.
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Posted 2008-August-19, 13:09
jdonn, on Aug 19 2008, 12:29 PM, said:
What does an example hand have to do with anything?
I think there are lots of 3-suited hands where most people, including you, would bid 2♣ followed by 2NT even though you aren't 4-6. I think your rule is generally correct, the same way that 1NT overcalls are balanced or negative doubles show 4 cards in the other major are generally correct. I'm sure you can come up with your own, better, examples, so you're right that I shouldn't have bothered.
(P)-P-(1S)-?