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This is not a reopening double, is it?
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Posted Today, 09:24
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"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
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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 Today, 09:51
TBH I probably dodge the whole issue and open 1N on the previous round.
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Posted Today, 10:23
2S
If they got away, so be it.
If p does not have a penalty pass and a pik single, you still have a good idea,
which contract you want to play.
If they got away, so be it.
If p does not have a penalty pass and a pik single, you still have a good idea,
which contract you want to play.
With kind regards
Uwe Gebhardt (P_Marlowe)
Uwe Gebhardt (P_Marlowe)
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Posted Today, 10:31
Tough hand. At mps, I’d lean towards the underbid of 2S but at imps I’m worried about game. Something innocuous such as Jx Kxx xxx KJxxx makes for a great 4S and we’d have play even if missing both black jacks.
So, at the risk of turning a small plus into a small minus (assuming nothing disastrous) I double. Obviously I’d be delighted if partner passed, but that isn’t what I’m expecting.
I’m not out of the woods….but I’d give up if he bids 2S and would bid 3S over any other call.
So, at the risk of turning a small plus into a small minus (assuming nothing disastrous) I double. Obviously I’d be delighted if partner passed, but that isn’t what I’m expecting.
I’m not out of the woods….but I’d give up if he bids 2S and would bid 3S over any other call.
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Posted Today, 10:52
P_Marlowe, on 2026-May-25, 10:23, said:
2S
If they got away, so be it.
If p does not have a penalty pass and a pik single, you still have a good idea,
which contract you want to play.
If they got away, so be it.
If p does not have a penalty pass and a pik single, you still have a good idea,
which contract you want to play.
pik ♠
"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 Today, 11:01
Although it probably shouldn't, the original question gets down to quality of opponent more than anything. The stronger the opps the less likely to have put their foot in it with a shoddy 2-level overcall. Still, I don't need to run out at this point so I still double. RHO's inaction makes me think there is a smattering of cards in partner's hand so if I end up in 3S instead of 2S I still may have a play. Maybe not.
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Posted Today, 13:34
Perhaps I'm not thinking like an IMP player.
"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 Today, 13:59
A 2S reopening should get partner bidding 3S imo. You don’t collect 500 so won’t get a great mp score but you’d reach and make game
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