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Vulnerable at IMP's: Do you bid 3NT or do you pass?
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Bid 3NT with Minimum hand but a 5 card
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Posted 2010-November-29, 02:43
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I don't remember the actual hand, so take it as a general question.
Vulnerable at IMP's: Do you bid 3NT or do you pass?
I don't remember the actual hand, so take it as a general question.
Vulnerable at IMP's: Do you bid 3NT or do you pass?
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Posted 2010-November-29, 04:07
I can not imagine bidding anything other than 3N. 3 good reasons, 1 it might make, 2 they might mis-defend,3 they might make a bad lead. Even non vulnerable I would bid 3N.
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Posted 2010-November-29, 04:23
Without any gadgets in my system, I would raise without hesitation.
However, on a theoretical level:
The 18-19 NT ougth to be included in a 2♠ bid by opener. So opener should be allowed to bid 3NT on a maximum weak opening. So if I had that agreement, I would pass. You know, the opponents migth make a good lead too, knowing partner has some sort of spade-tenace.
However, on a theoretical level:
The 18-19 NT ougth to be included in a 2♠ bid by opener. So opener should be allowed to bid 3NT on a maximum weak opening. So if I had that agreement, I would pass. You know, the opponents migth make a good lead too, knowing partner has some sort of spade-tenace.
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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 2010-November-29, 04:48
OleBerg, on 2010-November-29, 04:23, said:
Without any gadgets in my system, I would raise without hesitation.
However, on a theoretical level:
The 18-19 NT ougth to be included in a 2♠ bid by opener. So opener should be allowed to bid 3NT on a maximum weak opening. So if I had that agreement, I would pass. You know, the opponents migth make a good lead too, knowing partner has some sort of spade-tenace.
However, on a theoretical level:
The 18-19 NT ougth to be included in a 2♠ bid by opener. So opener should be allowed to bid 3NT on a maximum weak opening. So if I had that agreement, I would pass. You know, the opponents migth make a good lead too, knowing partner has some sort of spade-tenace.
Yes, partner would have bid 3NT with 14 pts.
...then you pass with the given hand?
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Posted 2010-November-29, 04:54
I bid 3♠ cos IMO partner never promised a spade stopper
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Posted 2010-November-29, 05:58
kgr, on 2010-November-29, 04:48, said:
Yes, partner would have bid 3NT with 14 pts.
...then you pass with the given hand?
...then you pass with the given hand?
If partner is allowed to bid 3NT without showing anything than a desire to take the chance, then I pass. If I didn't, having 2NT as non-forcing wouldn't make any sense. I do not hold anything I haven't shown. Partner is at the table too, and has as much license as me, to shoot for tough games.
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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
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 2010-November-29, 06:39
Is partner's S:Axx good enough stop?
I have C:Qxx for his suit.
I expect he has D:Axx for mine.
He didn't double to suggest a defensive hand. Me too.
I have C:Qxx for his suit.
I expect he has D:Axx for mine.
He didn't double to suggest a defensive hand. Me too.
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Posted 2010-November-29, 07:54
pass, I have a minimum and partner has a minimum. when will we ever pass?
... and I can prove it with my usual, flawless logic.
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Posted 2010-November-29, 17:56
I really have difficulties to pass 2NT vuln at IMP's, So I did bid 3NT.
The hand I gave was not exactly correct because East did lead a small ♠ for my partner's ♠K and that gave here the 9th trick if East ♦ had the ♦Q.
West had the ♦Q.
The hand I gave was not exactly correct because East did lead a small ♠ for my partner's ♠K and that gave here the 9th trick if East ♦ had the ♦Q.
West had the ♦Q.
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