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I almost never play online with players that I don't know. I really much prefer to have the cards in my hands and I think I play better in live. The thing I like the most on BBO in vugraph which is actually a great feature !! :rolleyes: Alain

I don't think I can even speak about it, too scary. But basically whereagles is right , Gerber is evil and should not be used. I agree and will never play that convention ! :D Alain

I instead would say it is standard and automatic hehe, its the price for knowing 2♠ is 4 card support I guess. It seems we are alone to support with 4 cards ! :D Alain

Same ! And 2♦ is not so horrible to play, isn't it ? :P

:P Sorry but for me 3♦ is not a prempt (no jump). For the rest, Frances already said it ! ;) Alain

:P Same for me and opening 3NT with the hand in question is suicide cause you still have a good chance to have slam even after partner has passed. Alain

Yes, congratulations to Fred and teammates for this great victory ! As many others I followed it on BBO and it was fantastic ! :) Alain

Happy birthday, Ben ! May all your squeezes work !! :P Alain

Yes, of course I agree that it can't be NF on WJO ! ;)

Oops I saw 6 spades ! ;) I think I wd still bid 2♠ with this hand cause I have 3♥ and RHO bid 2♥. This increases the chances to find a ♠ fit. For Gonzalo : if 2♠ is NFB than 2♠ is obvious, isn't it ? Alain

Same for me ;) Alain

A 6th spade, 2 aces, enough for 2♠, even if forcing Alain

Not enough extra's to dbl and I already told what I have, so : pass both at imps or MP Alain

Yes, I like it too ! Well done ! I have the same questions as Al. As Fred is away, does anyone know ? Uday ? Alain

B) Imho, starting with 2NT when you have a suit with 2 big honours is a torture for partner ! 2♦ is mandatory here :) Alain

I also have that ! :) This one if for ZAR fans !! Come on Ben ! ;) Alain

I don't lie when I have a bid available. So, even with all concentrated in majors I open or I rebid 1NT. I don't know if it is right or wrong but it shows HCP and shape to partner. If, after that, I'm in 3NT my partner will bring some HCP and they probably will be in minor. It is impossible to say that the 3NT contract will be inferior to a 4M contract in a moysian ! Alain

Totally agree ! ;) Alain

♥ too ! Alain

Partner can still have a hand with 3 spades and points ! (not suitable to any action) So game is still possible and I would also bid 1NT at imp's Alain

I totally agree with you, Mike ! Being at a physical table and is important and is much more pleasant than playing in front of a computer ! Bridge has also a social part ! :o Alain

Not only panelists go away ! I think I will also go away for some days ! :o Have fun all ! :blink: Alain

Of course I would ! :o Doubling and showing a major after is more suit oriented and probably unbalanced. If I have a balanced hand I want to show it immediately even with a 5 card major. Alain

This is a textbook one ! Dbl is mandatory. Alain

Learning something every day - I would have understood this as U2nt. Is partner expected to pass this, are transfers on ? tyia jillybean Yes, I play system on after that. (Puppet, transfer ...) And of course partner can pass ! Alain