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Frightening, but pard had me covered
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Posted 2026-May-08, 22:44
IMP vul. versus not
"And no matter what methods you play, it is essential, for anyone aspiring to learn to be a good player, to learn the importance of bidding shape properly. MikeH
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"100% certain that many excellent players would disagree. This is far more about style/judgment than right vs. wrong." Fred
"Hysterical Raisins again - this time on the World stage, not just the ACBL" mycroft
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Posted 2026-May-08, 23:40
1NT
Planning on rebidding 2NT over 2C or 2S
Planning on rebidding 2NT over 2C or 2S
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Posted 2026-May-08, 23:43
mike777, on 2026-May-08, 23:40, said:
1NT
Planning on rebidding 2NT over 2C or 2S
Planning on rebidding 2NT over 2C or 2S
forcing , I hope
"And no matter what methods you play, it is essential, for anyone aspiring to learn to be a good player, to learn the importance of bidding shape properly. MikeH
"100% certain that many excellent players would disagree. This is far more about style/judgment than right vs. wrong." Fred
"Hysterical Raisins again - this time on the World stage, not just the ACBL" mycroft
"100% certain that many excellent players would disagree. This is far more about style/judgment than right vs. wrong." Fred
"Hysterical Raisins again - this time on the World stage, not just the ACBL" mycroft
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Posted 2026-May-08, 23:49
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Posted Yesterday, 01:35
1NT, semi-forcing in modern parlance.
I think we open lighter than most, but our mantra is that an opening bid opposite an opening bid means that we can sometimes make one no trump.
I think we open lighter than most, but our mantra is that an opening bid opposite an opening bid means that we can sometimes make one no trump.
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Posted Yesterday, 01:56
Uneasy decision.
One one hand, we are red at IMPs, we have 2 aces (and a possible working Q).
OTOH, our suit is inexistant, we have a sg in partner s suit, we are min to force to game.
More info is required to assess whether or not we should be in game.
So we need a bid to force partner tell us more while not committing to game.
If playing non-GF 2/1, we can bid 2D and propose 2NT next. Showing some kind of 11-12 hand.
If playing 2-1 GF, 1NT(SF) seems to work well. Partner will pass a 5332 nondescript 12-13 and with hands probably not meshing well, 3NT rates to be a poor contract; scoring -100/-200 much more often than +600. If partner rebids something, we can re assess 2NT (or maybe 3D over 2D, 3S over 2S and of course 4H over 2H and fingers crossed).
One one hand, we are red at IMPs, we have 2 aces (and a possible working Q).
OTOH, our suit is inexistant, we have a sg in partner s suit, we are min to force to game.
More info is required to assess whether or not we should be in game.
So we need a bid to force partner tell us more while not committing to game.
If playing non-GF 2/1, we can bid 2D and propose 2NT next. Showing some kind of 11-12 hand.
If playing 2-1 GF, 1NT(SF) seems to work well. Partner will pass a 5332 nondescript 12-13 and with hands probably not meshing well, 3NT rates to be a poor contract; scoring -100/-200 much more often than +600. If partner rebids something, we can re assess 2NT (or maybe 3D over 2D, 3S over 2S and of course 4H over 2H and fingers crossed).
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Posted Yesterday, 03:04
Take your pick.
I've played 1N, 2♦ GI & 2♥ 5+♦ GI Ambra style on various occasions.
I've played 1N, 2♦ GI & 2♥ 5+♦ GI Ambra style on various occasions.
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Posted Yesterday, 06:40
It seems we open more cautiously playing 2/1 than others here, which is no surprise.
I would hedge with 1NT semi-forcing at MP, but bid 2♦ GF at IMPs vulnerable.
I would hedge with 1NT semi-forcing at MP, but bid 2♦ GF at IMPs vulnerable.
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Posted Yesterday, 06:51
Hi,
I would try to show my shape, this means I will force to game, and this means
I may go down, it is common expert advice to try to get the contract right, at the
cost of missguessing the correct level.
In the end you know how light you reg. open.
With kind regards
Marlowe
I would try to show my shape, this means I will force to game, and this means
I may go down, it is common expert advice to try to get the contract right, at the
cost of missguessing the correct level.
In the end you know how light you reg. open.
With kind regards
Marlowe
With kind regards
Uwe Gebhardt (P_Marlowe)
Uwe Gebhardt (P_Marlowe)
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Posted Yesterday, 07:21
I of course took the high road, this is how the auction proceeded and I'm feeling a little queasy.
"And no matter what methods you play, it is essential, for anyone aspiring to learn to be a good player, to learn the importance of bidding shape properly. MikeH
"100% certain that many excellent players would disagree. This is far more about style/judgment than right vs. wrong." Fred
"Hysterical Raisins again - this time on the World stage, not just the ACBL" mycroft
"100% certain that many excellent players would disagree. This is far more about style/judgment than right vs. wrong." Fred
"Hysterical Raisins again - this time on the World stage, not just the ACBL" mycroft
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Posted Yesterday, 15:52
1N forcing or 2D gf, depending on how light our partnership opens.
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Posted Yesterday, 18:10
♣7
phew +1
Of course now that I've posted both hands, you will all come up with auctions to 7N
This game is fun
"And no matter what methods you play, it is essential, for anyone aspiring to learn to be a good player, to learn the importance of bidding shape properly. MikeH
"100% certain that many excellent players would disagree. This is far more about style/judgment than right vs. wrong." Fred
"Hysterical Raisins again - this time on the World stage, not just the ACBL" mycroft
"100% certain that many excellent players would disagree. This is far more about style/judgment than right vs. wrong." Fred
"Hysterical Raisins again - this time on the World stage, not just the ACBL" mycroft
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Posted Yesterday, 18:31
Now , this at least is a borderline 2C opening (strong but nongf) compared to the other thread.
I might miss slam, well done
I might miss slam, well done
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