Flem72

Anyone know of any not-foolish and published 2/1 structures that revolve around differing ranges for 1N rebids, like 1C*-1X/1N = 18-19 1D*-1X/1N = 12-14 1N = 15-17, where * = "could be 2 cards"? Please feel free to offer ridicule....

There is only one form of good hand for P, really -- AKQx ??? AKxx ??, with maybe a J or Q in the ?s. There are a lot of "bad" ones.

Take Mississippi State.

An impossible lineup b/c the BCS has that bonehead rule that no conference may have more than 2 teams in the BCS bowls. So we get N. Illinois....

Perhaps someone will expound on Bogust, particularly responses to the "5 cards" answer.. Re: regular Ogust, I've played vs. folks who use the standard "would I bid 4M opposite a minimum strong NT?" to answer the good hand part of it.

Agree on everything in theory and congratulate you that you have been able to win the discussion(s).

Yeah budddy, but I'm talking about taxes on your 401K, your equity holdings, your trust assets, a FEDERAL property tax and etc. State property taxes are so old school....

Here's a long range prediction for you: When the lefties have run beyond the effective limits of tax increases on income, there will be talk of taxes on assets. Call me crazy.... And I'm becoming one of the psychedelic conservatives: let BHO have anything and everything he wants, and let the voters discover what they have wrought.

TY: Good suggestion re: 2N responses.

I think that WNT structures virtually demand some form of m-R. Since the problem hands are mins with short in one of the blacks, I've started playing a stripped-down version: 2D always promises the reds. Now: 2N asks range and short. All good responding hands go through 2N. Every other bid by R is to play, except 3S = RKCB for H and 4C = RKCB for D. MINI-ROMAN 2D: Only with short in black suit; 11-14 P,2H = to play WE MUST ALERT R'S CALLS THAT ARE NOT FORCING, AND PROBABLY ALSO INCLUDE THAT POINT IN THE ALERT AFTER 2D. 2S = to play with 6+; O may raise with stiff C and max ALERT, NF 2N = starts all inv or potentially strong sequences, asks stiff and strength by steps: 3C = C, 11-13; 3D = S, 11-13; 3H = C, 13-14; 3S = S, 13-14. Now: Any 3-level call is to play; R's 4C or 4D is to play Games are to play, even 4S or 5C. 4N = RKCB for non-stiff black suit (i.e., after 3C or 3H, for S; after 3D or 3S, for C). (NOTE: This works also if you hold a solid or one or ½ loser 6+ suit in the stiff.). 3C = to play with 6+; O may raise with stiff S and max 3D = to play, either preemptive or to make 3H = to play, either preemptive or to make 3S = RKCB for H 3N = to-play 4C = RKCB for D 4,5D = to play, either preemptive or to make 4H = to play, either preemptive or to make

GNT B in Philadelphia. We had a good team, and reasonably expected to be in it at least for a couple of days. Had the worst day of bridge I've ever had in the round robin. I personally gave away beaucoup IMPs on a few bad decisions, so we were standing at 22/24 after the morning. All played well in the pm, and were told we had made it in at 16, then told we were tied for 16, then told we had been eliminated by the third of three tiebreaker rules. I was really dejected for a few weeks, and I'm still not over a couple of those boards. Was dying just to get to the next day....one lousy VP.

Love it when ND is up, b/c they are good for college football and they do play a consistently tough schedule. But don't overlook the reason the SEC is given the deference they are given: attrition. It's hard to win through a season when week in and week out you are getting punished physically. The conference is easily the most physical in the country, top to bottom; that's why you always hear so much about "one-loss SEC teams." Oregon's Pac 12 schedule is a marshmallow by contrast. Georgia-Alabama will be a brawl.

Yes. I'm more worried about the Reverse Flannery Response hands (b/c I don't think partner will go for RFR). Responder will have to take a minor preference with many hands on which that action will be extremely distasteful, and can't pass 2C (in our structure, could be a jump shift strength hand). U-m-m-m, I think partner will have to listen seriously to RFR....

Can't figure out how to search efficiently for the sequence 1D-1S/2C-hearts and its variants, so I'll ask: Is there a thread? Alternatively, how do people playing 4thSF handle all the ranges for responding hands with at 5+S-4+H? Does it make a difference in a structure where 2C is forcing?

All this talk about presidents and the economy makes me tired. Maybe the Consitution should enter the discourse. Spending originates in Congress. Presidents can only veto. In the Clinton years (the "Clinton" surplus), Repubs controlled the House for the first time in maybe 35-40 years: spending (or lack thereof) bills originate there (yes, really). In the Bush years, Dems ran both houses of Congress; Bush didn't veto enough. In the Obama years, Dems again control both houses, and the debt is a larger share of GDP than at any time in over 50 years (round number, please don't get chippy). The role of the President is to reinforce, or not, the economic tendencies and goals of the party dominant in Congress.

yes, but I meant simulation-type frequencies.

PhilKing, on 2012-November-04, 09:20, said:In England, almost all pairs in the Premier League who play 5-card majors use natural invitational jump shifts (call it 9-11 with a decent 6-card suit if you like). Looking through the US teams trials, it seems to be the most popular treatment as well. Also interesting to get frequencies for these....:rolleyes:

I understand taht the SOS in Ohio sent absentee ballots to every registered voter, and that accurately correllating the poll votes with the absentee votes may take a week or so. Crap.

I understand his approach. That 70% chance translates to a big advantage in Pollingese. Here's another thing about the polling business. I suppose if a guy like Morris is just a tool, he will say anything he thinks he needs to. OTOH, don't any of these people -- and I have the same kinds of questions re: biased media folks -- value their reputations going forward? Or do they just figure no one will really remember and it'll all come out in the wash? From this point of view, by just making odds Silver really has it knocked.

One-on-one interview with the Pres, and no softball questions: http://www.9news.com/news/politics/296294/139/9NEWS-questions-Obama-on-Libya-attack He's astoundingly vague.

I'm getting confused again. Pres watching from the situation room; CIA, Pentagon and WH all deny giving any order refusing help. What am I missing?

This whole polling business -- and I guess that's exactly what it is, a busness -- confuses the hell out of me. How can NYT/Silver claim O by that kind of margin, while Dick Morris predicts R gets 330-50 electoral votes?

So I appear to have made a misstatement of fact, and my understanding was therefore in error. Thank you for the correction. Don't think that changes anything about Eastern Libya... As for the rest: plonk.

U-m-m-mm, maybe, don't know the man, but do know that the Sen. Intel. Comm. is dominated by Dems and chaired by the lovely Ms. Feinstein....;;;;- - - Oh, and State will hold internal hearings....

In view of this comment, some uncharitable soul might claim that you've really put the "u" in cuckoo.