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as above, I am sure with KQx Axxx Jxxxx x I'd try to play in hearts.
5-3 fit found, 4-4 fit in other major possible
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Posted 2012-November-08, 10:22
MickyB, on 2012-October-26, 05:07, said:
a) Respond 1NT to keep the hearts in the game
...or get the dummy.
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Posted 2012-November-08, 18:57
Vampyr, on 2012-November-08, 10:22, said:
...or get the dummy.
I can't tell if you are pointing this out as an argument for or against responding 1NT!
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Posted 2012-November-09, 10:38
MickyB, on 2012-November-08, 18:57, said:
I can't tell if you are pointing this out as an argument for or against responding 1NT!
Neither -- it is simply an observation.
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Posted 2013-January-09, 08:37
Not quite sure why I didn't mention this in my OP, but -
What about 33(43) responding hands with an honour in each unbid suit? It feels good to try to get those to 3NT not 3M/4M when pard is 5332, so would you tend to start with a forcing NT, should you have one available, to indicate flexibility?
What about 33(43) responding hands with an honour in each unbid suit? It feels good to try to get those to 3NT not 3M/4M when pard is 5332, so would you tend to start with a forcing NT, should you have one available, to indicate flexibility?
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Posted 2013-January-09, 10:46
MickyB, on 2013-January-09, 08:37, said:
Not quite sure why I didn't mention this in my OP, but -
What about 33(43) responding hands with an honour in each unbid suit? It feels good to try to get those to 3NT not 3M/4M when pard is 5332, so would you tend to start with a forcing NT, should you have one available, to indicate flexibility?
What about 33(43) responding hands with an honour in each unbid suit? It feels good to try to get those to 3NT not 3M/4M when pard is 5332, so would you tend to start with a forcing NT, should you have one available, to indicate flexibility?
Yes. We have been to using the two-step (1M-1N,2x-3N) to show a very good flat G.F. raise and giving opener the choice of games for a couple years. Opener's appropriate judgement in these situations has been a huge plus. Responder's choice of when to use the toy is also important. Partnership discussion, however, is necessary when opener is rude enough to screw up the plan by showing a big hand and/or longer in her major
This is one G.F. possibility for our forcing NT. The other is the hand with 5 card major support, but a bit too strong for the 4M direct preempt.
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