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jillybean, on 2026-February-09, 16:05, said:
pescetom, in my part of NA I wouldn't bid 4N over 2N , it would start like yours.
You mean 1♦ is 4+ like here?
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Posted 2026-February-09, 16:16
You mean 1♦ is 4+ like here?
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Posted 2026-February-09, 17:47
pescetom, on 2026-February-09, 16:16, said:
You mean 1♦ is 4+ like here?
The way I often play, 1D is typically 4
Not many, any! club players play transfers over club and unbalanced diamond
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Posted 2026-February-11, 22:07
6n and I will fully expect my rho to x and cash the first 6 spade tricks dropping partners QJ doubleton. Such is life but with limited agreements 6n is by far the most practical bid.
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Posted 2026-February-12, 10:44
In this part of "better minor" territory, "the only NGF response to a 2NT rebid is Pass". So 3♦ is 100% forcing and, if voluntarily bid, should solve most of the "better minor" problem, quiaff?
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Posted 2026-February-12, 10:53
good discussion thanks. Fun hand, I don't know when I'll next be able to put down 6nt opposite partners opening bid again. 
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