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Quite unusual to see Poland at the last place after 4 rounds !!!

We don't come from the same country but this is obviously the same here ! :unsure: Alain

Don't know if I already had it but will play it as Gonzalo ! Alain

Dbl 3♦ could be weaker and partner can still have penalty of 2♠ Alain

We only open light in majors but this hand qualifies for a light opening cause you have ♠. Of course I'd raise 1♠ to 2♠. The hand becomes great and and if you don't raise with that, why do you open ? Alain

Pass. Not the shape and not enough strenght for 2NT in this position Alain

Will you be starring in a movie any time soon? :P "Bridge(t) is my Passion" perhaps? Roland Or the remake of "A bridge too far" ! :P Alain

No, I wouldn't downgrade cause I have 6 tricks and I prefer to open that with 1 of a minor. This gives me the opportunity to locate problems in ♠ or ♦ if opps overcall. Alain

Same for me Alain

Yes, this is too dangerous for me, I pass. Alain

Pass, I don't like my ♣K anymore Alain

Happy B-day !

Totally agree ! :huh: Alain

I also pass and will bid 5♥ if partner does something. Of course, pass is non forcing. No and I hope he won't double as they have 5♦ ! :huh: Alain

When I sit at a bridge table, I have only one goal : having a good time (of course by trying to play the best bridge as possible). My partner and I know that we will make mistakes and we are not there to shout and to criticize each other. Unfortunately, I think that there are more and more unpolite people at the tables and I have to agree with Helene that I often much prefer to play an friendly team match than any form of tournament ! Alain

3♠ wow :huh: Having made that bid, I will pass now and hope that opps have missed a slam. Alain

Well, I responded a little bit too fast ! I only took into account the case of a big balanced hand. Of course this much looks like long ♣ and a ♦ stopper. So most of the blame has to go to South. Alain

With north's (monumental) hand I can't imagine not playing slam when my partner overcalls 3NT :) Start with 4♦ and then RKCB or 5♣ if you are afraid of ♦ control Alain

3♠

Of course, Gerben ! :) That's why I'm taking a 1/2 day off this afternoon ! :) Alain

Yes, difficult to act on that one ! Pass Alain

Parioli showing their mettle early with a 25-0 win over a strong England team. Yes, I was at the table ! They played extremely well, as usual ! Alain

As I'm working in Brussels, I'm leaving work to go on site now ! :P At 20h30 (Brussels Time) the 2nd round will likely be very interesting with Parioli Vs England ! Alain

3♠ only ! I would have bid 4 with a single. I don't want to go for 500 or more if they have nothing. Alain

This will not be the first time that I bid a game that doesn't make ! :P :) Alain