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mike777, on 2026-July-25, 15:35, said:
For those bidding 2C then 3C, hopefully it is clear, very clear that 2 clubs does not mean, natural clubs, versus a short club pair...smile
Nothing is clear in this game...smile
Multi part question (nothing to do with Multi)
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Posted 2026-July-25, 18:15
Nothing is clear in this game...smile
“It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare, it is because we do not dare that they are difficult.”
"You need to play a lot of stuff these days just to deal with the stuff your opponents are playing" DBurn
"You need to play a lot of stuff these days just to deal with the stuff your opponents are playing" DBurn
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Posted 2026-July-26, 02:59
Not an easy second call for East, who will fear only 18 total trumps. But having bid 1♥ immediately I wouldn't be in this mess (although quite possibly in some other one).
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pescetom, on 2026-July-26, 02:59, said:
Not an easy second call for East, who will fear only 18 total trumps. But having bid 1♥ immediately I wouldn't be in this mess (although quite possibly in some other one).
Same, but even more interesting if a 2 card club, as this type of hand (opening values and a chunky 4 card suit) is quite likely given that the weak hands are taken care of by 2 level bids.
We would bid (1♣)-1♥-2♠(fit) and now it would depend whether 3♣ is bid exactly how it would go but we'd discover no diamond control and play 4♥.
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Posted 2026-July-26, 06:55
The OT
I am not saying 1♦ was the right call, any sign of life from E first round gets you to game.
I am not saying 1♦ was the right call, any sign of life from E first round gets you to game.
“It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare, it is because we do not dare that they are difficult.”
"You need to play a lot of stuff these days just to deal with the stuff your opponents are playing" DBurn
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Posted 2026-July-26, 10:03
jillybean, on 2026-July-25, 18:15, said:
Nothing is clear in this game...smile
With the understanding that 2C is majors, I bid 4H. I don't think you can leave it to partner when you have such good hearts and an extra Ace, even KJxxx, Kxxxx, xx, x isn't totally hopeless.
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Posted 2026-July-26, 13:05
WasWinM, on 2026-July-26, 10:03, said:
With the understanding that 2C is majors, I bid 4H. I don't think you can leave it to partner when you have such good hearts and an extra Ace, even KJxxx, Kxxxx, xx, x isn't totally hopeless.
It's borderline to me, even if OP did specify IMP.
But yes mikeh did have a point that we should know (and disclose) what partner might have.
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pescetom, on 2026-July-26, 13:05, said:
It's borderline to me, even if OP did specify IMP.
But yes mikeh did have a point that we should know (and disclose) what partner might have.
But yes mikeh did have a point that we should know (and disclose) what partner might have.
Yes, it's borderline, but there is a bonus for bidding and making game.
