Bid over tox
#2
Posted 2011-June-15, 17:56
#3
Posted 2011-June-15, 18:19
That said, this time we have a good hand and I see no reason not to bid 1S.
#4
Posted 2011-June-15, 18:51
XX = hearts
1H = 4S
etc
The advantages are numerous.
The drawback = free X for showing a suit (lead directing)
no more business XX
For instance, he doesn't like being used as a human shield when we're being shot at.
I happen to think it's a very noble way to meet one's maker, especially for a guy like him.
Bottom line is we never let that difference of opinion interfere with anything."
#5
Posted 2011-June-15, 19:29
Seriously, 1♠. Any other action is trying to guess the whole hand.
wyman, on 2012-May-04, 09:48, said:
rbforster, on 2012-May-20, 21:04, said:
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#6
Posted 2011-June-15, 19:43
#8
Posted 2011-June-15, 23:49
benlessard, on 2011-June-15, 18:51, said:
XX = hearts
1H = 4S
etc
The advantages are numerous.
The drawback = free X for showing a suit (lead directing)
no more business XX
Can you point me to a link that discusses the advantages and full continuations in more detail, please? Google does not seem to like me very much today.
Psyche (pron. sahy-kee): The human soul, spirit or mind (derived, personification thereof, beloved of Eros, Greek myth).
Masterminding (pron. mstr-mnding) tr. v. - Any bid made by bridge player with which partner disagrees.
"Gentlemen, when the barrage lifts." 9th battalion, King's own Yorkshire light infantry,
2000 years earlier: "morituri te salutant"
"I will be with you, whatever". Blair to Bush, precursor to invasion of Iraq
#9
Posted 2011-June-15, 23:54
1 level bids remain their meaning, and since I have a bid, that I would
have and without the TOX, and the meaning reamains unchanged, I will make
it.
The trend is going more and more in the direction of offshape double, more
and more bal. hand, even with some length, are making a TOX, so it makes
less and less sense to assume, that the TOX is based on 44 in the majors.
With kind regards
Marlowe
Uwe Gebhardt (P_Marlowe)
#10
Posted 2011-June-16, 02:34
1eyedjack, on 2011-June-15, 23:49, said:
Using google the correct way
#11
Posted 2011-June-16, 03:16
#12
Posted 2011-June-16, 03:48
Free, on 2011-June-16, 02:34, said:
Thanks. Yes I did find that hard.
Hog - I think Benlessard's transfers at 1 level are rising rapidly in popularity among good players
Psyche (pron. sahy-kee): The human soul, spirit or mind (derived, personification thereof, beloved of Eros, Greek myth).
Masterminding (pron. mstr-mnding) tr. v. - Any bid made by bridge player with which partner disagrees.
"Gentlemen, when the barrage lifts." 9th battalion, King's own Yorkshire light infantry,
2000 years earlier: "morituri te salutant"
"I will be with you, whatever". Blair to Bush, precursor to invasion of Iraq
#13
Posted 2011-June-16, 04:09
completion=3 card support, NF (up to 17 or so)
over a completion you can play XYZ for example (more about XYZ here).
other bids=normal stuff, minimal bids deny 3 card support
Transfers over 1♦x are probably my favourite treatment in bridge, notwithstanding my partners' forgetting it a few times.
George Carlin
#14
Posted 2011-June-16, 06:31
1eyedjack, on 2011-June-16, 03:48, said:
Hog - I think Benlessard's transfers at 1 level are rising rapidly in popularity among good players
So how do you ever get to penalise the stupid doublers if you have no xx available?
#15
Posted 2011-June-16, 06:39
the hog, on 2011-June-16, 06:31, said:
You don't. I suppose this is a drawback of playing these methods over 1♥, but over 1m does it really happen that often that you get to penalize them after a business rdbl?
#16
Posted 2011-June-16, 07:17
the hog, on 2011-June-16, 06:31, said:
My hit-rate of finding lucrative doubles of oppo having started with a stone-age redouble is not especially memorable, whatever the theoretical possibilities, so I am not averse to trying alternatives.
Psyche (pron. sahy-kee): The human soul, spirit or mind (derived, personification thereof, beloved of Eros, Greek myth).
Masterminding (pron. mstr-mnding) tr. v. - Any bid made by bridge player with which partner disagrees.
"Gentlemen, when the barrage lifts." 9th battalion, King's own Yorkshire light infantry,
2000 years earlier: "morituri te salutant"
"I will be with you, whatever". Blair to Bush, precursor to invasion of Iraq
#17
Posted 2011-June-16, 07:28
the hog, on 2011-June-16, 06:31, said:
Pass then X
#18
Posted 2011-June-16, 07:36
completion=catchall, semi-waiting bid, most often a weak NT, but can still be strong
xx-p-1♠=unbalanced
1NT=18-19 balanced (could have 3 card support)
2-level completion=4 card support
2NT=could be various stuff, for example a 3♦ rebid with 3 cards in partner's major.
George Carlin
#19
Posted 2011-June-16, 07:39
The way i think is best is having two "1Nt" bids.
1D--(X)--???
1S = values for 1Nt but no D support (so 5/6 clubs most of the time).
1Nt = values for 1NT but D support (3 if 1D promise 4 or 4 if 1D can be short.
So that way if LHO compete your partner can bid 3C/3D without be afraid to hit you with an awful shape.
Im sure there is plenty of others treatment. The main point is that XX is simply an underused bid and its a prime estate bid.
For instance, he doesn't like being used as a human shield when we're being shot at.
I happen to think it's a very noble way to meet one's maker, especially for a guy like him.
Bottom line is we never let that difference of opinion interfere with anything."
#20
Posted 2011-June-16, 13:08
helene_t, on 2011-June-16, 06:39, said:
Yes, I picked up an 800 just the other day after
1D (X) xx (P)
(P) (1H)
on
KQTx
AQTx
x
Q98x
The double had the usual 3424 rubbishy 12 count.