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hi again A couple of questions here for discussion, 1st one is what is wrong with bidding 2nt to show 4/4 in majors after a 2 club stayman bid 2nd one is after 1nt p 2c p 2d p 3c = asking for 3 of a major is this extended stayman and is it any good? Thanks again

Hi again, Can some one tell me the best way to respond to weak twos, i.e ougust, 2nt asking for features etc etc as I would like to know what options I have for bidding higher as sometimes I have complete disasters also is 2nt after a weak two bid forcing or is this dependant upon partnership agreement Thanks again

Hi, Can anyone tell me, is the correct way to play RKCB weak hand asking the strong hand and getting the response 14 03 and vice versa, the strong hand asking the weak hand getting the response 03 14 Thanks in anticipation of your response

Hmmmmmmmmmm. so you have moved me, I hope there is no charge for that service :D

Hi, I am looking for a regular partner in Bridgebase. What I am looking for is someone who wants to play SAYC (I see no point learning another system, as I can't play this one properly YET) I am Looking for someone who wants to play any conventions as long as we agree them and stick to them, introducing one new one at a time until we are comfortable with them. (start simple and we can bring more into our game as we improve as a partnership) The main emphasis of this partnership will be the way we play cards and defend, so I would like a partner who is prepared to read the same books as me or I will read the same books as them and spend time practicing as well as playing in the occasional tournament. I would not expect my p to only play with me, just at agreed times and I would like to have some fun in the process. I want to improve my bridge and I would like to get a regular partner (one I like and who likes me would be a tremendous bonus) but as I have said I like SAYC and until I can play my cards, defend and bid better, I see no point in me learning a new system. partnership is more important to me, I am not too judgemental and I want someone who is not afraid to tell me when I do something stupid (which may be frequently) and I want someone who will be honest and allow discussion between us as if we dont be honest with each other we will get no where. If I have not put you all off, my name is Wayne, I live in UK (time zone may have to be worked on(I work night shift in the UK))I am 45 and a new granddad who loves bridge so please don't be shy, I am only looking for a regular partner wanting to play SAYC, improve and have some fun p.s. if anyone knows someone who may be interested in me, I am beginner or at best slightly intermediate standard, let them know please :D)

hi all. I would like to explain my thinking and rationalle behind my 6!c bid (I am in my own mind a beginner and I have never been accused of being an expert in anyway shape or form (disregard what my wife thinks of me, she is biased)) my pard had shown opening points and a preference for diamonds, I never considered a 3 diamond bid anything but distributional looking for a game in majors and being a disruptive bid, as I had 2 diamonds I thought about it and was going to bid 5 clubs to stop opps getting a major contract or even 5 diamonds crossed my mind, what I did know was we must have the possibility of a chance at slam with our points and distribution, so I went for it with all the skill and finese i could muster, they may even find a 5 major contract distribution was not good. BANG 6!c was born, I may not have made it but scientifically I felt better for bidding it, the 6diamond bid, I could not resist x'ig as that was going downnnnnnn, even a beginner could work that out. the issue here is not about how bad i bid it is about it is about how bad i feel when some one throws thier toys out the pram, I enjoy this game and I love playing it, it is nice to play against the good players, it is nice to learn, it is nice to meet new people. I was accused of not playing in the spirit of the game, I object to that as I really do like the game and I just want to have fun thats all, if I learn and improve on the way thats a bonus. The 6club bid was made by someone with out the skills to find the correct contract thats all :D please all of you remember that when you play with me, I leave pshycing to the experts I have enough problems misinforming my partners without doing it deliberately.

Thanks. Ben and Minx, I may just not bother doing score adjustments as my skills at bridge leave a bit to be desired, I doubt that I would qualify as a good judge of what can and can't be made. I state on the conditions of the Tournaments no adjustments, but very few people seem to read the conditions or accept that I won't do adjustments. One day I will find the answer, the perfect way to run a Tournamnet and cope with adjustments, LOL. Until that day comes, I will just bite my tongue at some of the demands of the few inconsiderates

I would like to know how others managed score adjustments when running tourneys as when I direct, I don't seem to be able to cope with them very well, has anyone got some practical tips they can give me