eagles123

[hv=pc=n&s=sk65htda52ckj8763&d=e&v=b&b=10&a=p?]133|200[/hv] in a weak MP field playing 2/1 short club, most of the field playing Acol, how would you rate a pass from south? Thanks, Eagles

[hv=pc=n&s=sk3hj52da82cq7653&w=sj7ht983dqj95ckt2&n=saq654ha4dt74ca94&e=st982hkq76dk63cj8&d=n&v=0&b=1&a=1sp1nppp]399|300[/hv] I played A club, club, i agree that low to Q is better. anyway the opps defended well for -1 the traveller (mixed field to say the least) 1X 3n= (N) 2X 1n+1 (N) 1X 3C= (N) 1X 2S= (N) 2X 1N= (N) 1X 1N = (S) 1X 3H-1 (W) 1X 1N-1 (S) 1X 3N-1 (N) 1X 3N-2 (N)

I really suck bad at MP, obviously this hand is simple at Imp [hv=pc=n&s=sk3hj65da82cq7653&n=saq654ha4dt74ca94&d=w&v=n&b=12&a=p1sp1nppp]266|200[/hv] lead: 10♥ assuming winning the first trick, i can't see any particular reason why not?? and besides if u duck they just continue hearts anyway, what's the best plan? many thanks Eagles

I used to post in the N/B forum a lot back in the day and never seemed to have this problem!! I wonder why?? I think the "3N isn't right and no one will persuade me otherwise" (can't remember exact title) was the only one i've replied to. If you had a more sensible topic title, such as "5D or 3N, did I make the right bid?" or some such, and displayed a better attitude then for sure I would give a more polite reply!!

FIVE CLUBS

5D is a horrendous bid you have KJTX in hearts ffs, what else would u need to bid 3N haha

this made me laugh :)

double unless you're playing with a f*cking idiot robot (yes I played the hand too)

when I first saw the problem I thought a spade lead was insane, the fact that it happens to be the right lead on this hand doesn't change my opinion!!

what a load of rubbish

3N looks totally normal

[but he is often more realistic than me, in particular about what the rest of the room will be in] if EW are typical of the rest of the room, then it's not something I'd worry about :lol: :lol:

imo south should just force it to slam after north's very aggressive 4d bid!

i would show as 22-23 balanced

much prefer 1H to 2C I think you're just wrong in your assumption that most experts would open 2C with this hand

okay, so if for example u want to show a natural slam try in clubs, u would make up a transfer to a major and then bid 4c??? what do u do when u actually have a major/minor 2 suiter?

well how do u show natural slam tries if you're using the four level all for keycard?

yes u should raise, but 3 spades from the GIB wow

regardless of whether it worked it's a really poor bid. u could be getting to a slam off a cashing AK, u could be missing a grand, etc etc. launching 6 is just bizarre, it's just taking a wild guess when u can quite easily have a sensible conversation to find the best spot

what "simple ruling" are you asking for, or did u just fancy having a rant?

I think this is a very simple double

5N

I think the only explanation is that GIB had accidentally left the 1C bid on the table from the previous board, hadn't seen his partner's 1S bid, and intended to open 2C ;)

from robot challenge lmao [hv=pc=n&s=sjh762dkj872c9532&w=sq96hak9dcakqjt86&n=sat853hjt84dq43c7&e=sk742hq53dat965c4&d=e&v=b&b=10&a=pp1cp1sp2cppp]399|300[/hv] wtf is this 2c bid from GIB W!!!

yes terrible, also wtf is this 3C bid lol