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Agree 100% Al

In 7♥ you need hearts 3==2 or the singleton J; perhaps even a trump coup maybe possible. BUT 7♦ has more than 96%.(I'll show both hands in another post) And playing IMPs (Yes IMP not MP) the difference in score for 7♥ and 7♦ doesn't matter really.

That's it. Ax, xx, xxx, AKQ109x will jump to 3m but AK, Ax, AQx, Jxxxxx will jump to 2NT Ax, Ax, Axx, QJ5432 will rebid smootly 2m

[hv=pc=n&n=s2hakt652dqjtcak7&d=n&v=0&b=1&a=1hp2dp2hp2s(gf; not balanced)p3dp3h(doubleton !H)p4n(RKCB 1403)p5s(2 keys and !SQ)p5n(Specify your Kings)p6d(!DK, no !CK, may have !SK)p]133|200|Scoring method: IMPs[/hv] We play 2/1; flannery, Bergen raises, forcing 1NT after major opening. 2♠ = 100% game forcing and denies a balanced hand (4333 or 4432 or 5332) 3♥ = exactly doubleton ♥. With 3 cards in partners suit we raise generally in the 2nd round 4NT = RKCB 1403 5♠ = 2 keys and ♥Q 5NT = Have all keys. Asking for specific Kings. 6♦ = Have ♦K, have not ♣K and may have ♠K Now what?

This is a very interesting question. Is there nobody, who can answer it? Many thanks in advance Al

[hv=lin=pn|xx1943,~~M49892,~~M49890,~~M49891|st||md|3S2AH78QKDQKAC56JQ%2CS69QKH269JD29C28K%2CS478JH5AD37JC347T%2C|rh||ah|Board%205|sv|n|mb|p|mb|p|mb|2N|an|Two%20NT%20opener.%20Could%20have%205M.%20--%202-5%20C%3B%202-5%20D%3B%202-5%20H%3B%202-5%20S%3B%2020-21%20HCP|mb|p|mb|3C|an|Stayman%20--%2011-%20HCP%3B%205-12%20total%20points%20|mb|p|mb|3H|an|2-5%20C%3B%202-5%20D%3B%204-5%20H%3B%202-4%20S%3B%2020-21%20HCP|mb|p|mb|3N|an|3-%20H%3B%204%20S%3B%205-11%20HCP%3B%2012-%20total%20points%20|mb|p|mb|p|mb|p|pc|C2|pc|C3|pc|CA|pc|C5|pc|H4|pc|H7|pc|H9|pc|HA|pc|C4|pc|C9|pc|CJ|pc|CK|pc|C8|pc|C7|pc|D4|pc|CQ|pc|S2|pc|SQ|pc|S4|pc|S5|pc|D9|pc|D3|pc|DT|pc|DQ|pc|DK|pc|D2|pc|D7|pc|D8|pc|DA|pc|S6|pc|DJ|pc|D5|pc|SA|pc|S9|pc|S7|pc|ST|pc|C6|pc|H2|pc|CT|pc|HT|pc|H5|pc|H3|pc|HQ|pc|H6|pc|HK|pc|HJ|pc|S8|pc|S3|pc|H8|pc|SK|pc|SJ|pc|D6|]400|300|Double automatic squeeze for an overtrick in 3NT. This hand occurred in a robot-tourney it is only to test the forumlin EXEL-tool.[/hv] Great job, Ben, many many thanks. And this is permanent (as long anything can be permanent in this world)? Al

Strong enough to force to game even fearing a misfit, 2♦ first, hearts later and if possible repeat heart is the best description of the hand. This should lead to a heart-contract.

Hmhh, interesting idea, but how do you find out how good partners diamond support is: [hv=d=w&v=n&b=12&a=2d2sp3dp4dp]133|100[/hv] What now? Where do you go, if partner holds [hv=pc=n&n=sakjt98hk4djt98c2]133|100[/hv]

[hv=pc=n&s=s752hadakq53cak52&d=w&v=n&b=12&a=2d2sp4np5sp]133|200|LHO opens 2♦multi; including weak2 in major, semiforcing in minor or 20-22 NT partner overcalls 2♠; 4NT is RKCB 1403 5 ♠ shows ♠AKQ What now?[/hv] You know your partner as conservative bidder. Are you content with 6♠? Do you gamble 7♠? How big is the danger, that East holds Jxxx in spades? Do you have a tool to find out the spade quality?

Hi all there are several reasons why one would like to edit a submitted movie e.g to correct errors or mistakes or misspellings or to add another hand(s) to it. So my question (identical with the title) Is it possible to edit a submitted movie? and if yes: How can I do that? Thanks for answering Al

Hi Ben, 1) This was my first try to write a MM-movie. The idea is to add in the future other simple safety plays and explain in detail how they work and why another line is worse. The target for the file are my students (total beginners in the BIL). 2) I'll never write a movie with voice track, because my written English is not good BUT my spoken English is terrible not to understand. 3) I plan to use quizzes in my next movies and/or extensions of this movie. Btw. I have 2 questions, but will them post in the FAQ-thread. Many thanks for your help Regards Al

Hi Ben many thanks for starting this thread. The Moviemaker is a phantastic tool to write bridgestories. There are so many nice features, which I believe you cannot find yourself by trial and error. Therefore I welcome and appreciate this professional help. So my first question: Is it possible to show others a "work in progress" before you submit it to the public? or: When saving your work you get a window with a "sourcecode" How can I put this code import back to the Moviemaker? EXAMPLE: <ld> <meta/> <frame> <effect type="v2" param="Lesson%20102.7%20%01Albrecht%20Hollstein%20---%20Al%20---%20xx1943%20in%20BBO%01Our%20topic%20today%20is%20%22How%20to%20plan%20a%20suit-contract%22. -------------------edit: sourcecode deleted--------------------- param="%0100n%0113n%0100n%0123n%0100n%0132n%0100n%0143n%0100n%0100n%0100n%03210%03"/> </frame> </ld>

I see in all diagrams the same distribution: North ♠QJ109 and South ♠Axxx Is this my PC(Win7) my Browser(firefox) my flashplayer or my policy using skripts? To look other movies in no problem for me. Or is this thread corrupted?

Hi all exactly that is my problem too. The tutorial is wonderful to get an impression of the capability of Fred's great software. BUT, when I started to write a movie myself, I missed a description on paper. To learn and work with a hardcopy is indispensable for me. I tried, but was not successful (for several reasons - including my lack of knowledge) to copy and paste the pages to a pdf. So my questiom: Did someone this work and can provide me with a copy. Many thanks Al

This is a great idea. I'm ready to test your program. Al aka xx1943 in BBO My Emailadress is stored here in the forum in my profile. Looking forward to hear from you.

Many thanks, Ben Very helpful for me teaching in the BIL. Another question: I wrote hundreds of linfiles for my students. Is there an easy way to provide new students (in the coming years) with a "linfileviewer" without th necessity to instal the complete windows-client BBOV5.2.21? e.g. Is it possible to distribute NetBridgeVu.exe as such a viewer? Many thanks for your help Regards Al

All, BBO is no longer supporting the old BBOWIN version, and have recently removed the link for the download from the main BBO start page. Has anyone got a link to it? Or is this the dead of the old BBO?

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Correct answers from Codo and billw55. This was the full hand. [hv=pc=n&s=sjt753hk75dakcj32&w=sk84h432dt98ca876&n=saq6haqjt6dj4cqt9&e=s92h986dq76532ck4&a=1sp4np5dp6sppp]399|300[/hv] This hand as an example for beginners to realize, that thinking ahead is much more important than looking at partner's signals. Cheers Al

Correct answers from Codo and billw55. This was the full hand. [hv=pc=n&s=sjt753hk75dakcj32&w=sk84h432dt98ca876&n=saq6haqjt6dj4cqt9&e=s92h986dq76532ck4&a=1sp4np5dp6sppp]399|300[/hv] This hand as an example for beginners to realize, that thinking ahead is much more important than looking at partner's signals. Cheers Al

[hv=pc=n&w=sk84h432dt98ca876&n=saq6haqjt6dj4cqt9&d=s&v=0&b=1&a=1sp4np5dp6sppp]266|200[/hv] All you know from declarers hand is 5♠s, opening strength and 1 Ace. Normally you should think long before leading out an Ace against a small slam, but with trump K, you have a good chance that declarer has the Ace of ♠. So you lead hopefully your ♣A and get dummy ♣9 partner ♣4 and declarer ♣2. You and your partner agreed to play standard signals. How do you plan the defense? Which suit do you lead to trick2 and why? Another question: If declarer leads ♠10, do you cover? What if he leads ♠J?

That's it. This was the complete hand: [hv=pc=n&s=skqj8hkdqjt2ck872&n=s962ht97dk984cat5&d=s&v=0&b=11&a=1dp1np]266|200[/hv] 1NT is down 1 at least (losing 5♥ and 2 Aces) while you can make 3-4♦. So even in MPs 2♣ is the better bid (imho). Sincerely Al

[hv=pc=n&s=skqj8hkdqjt2ck872&d=s&v=0&b=11&a=1dp1np]133|200[/hv] You and your partner agreed to play 12-14 NT. 1NT shows 6-9(10) HCP and denies a 4-card-major. Is the hand worth another bid? Or do you prefer to pass. Is there any difference in your answer, if you play 15-17 NT? Thanks for your answers Al

If you bid 3♥ with this hand, 1) what is your bid holding a long trick taking ♣ suit, if you want pd ask to bid 3NT with stopper, 2) How do you show 15-17 or even 18-19 HCP with 3136 distrubution and 3 small ♠?

[hv=pc=n&s=sk73h4da862cak954&d=e&v=e&b=6&a=p1c1h1s2h]133|200[/hv] This was the question of one of my partners: "Knowing that partner holds 5 cards in the ♠-suit does the raise show 4-card-support?" What is the difference between double and 2♠? Thanks for your answers