maximusg

[hv=pc=n&e=s2h83daq986caq762&d=s&v=e&b=3&a=pp1h?]133|200[/hv] Obvious choices are 2nt, 2♣, and 2♦. Which do you choose? Sorry if this shouldn't be posted to the Expert board but I wanted expert opinions. Thanks. :P

Round 8: maximusg vs Gerardo Result: maximusg 60% http://webutil.bridgebase.com/v2/tview.php?t=ARDCHALLENGE:ef467aae.2f68.11e7.b134.0cc47a39aeb4-1493751339&u=maximusg And, I think I'm done.

Round 16: maximusg vs spyrosm spyrosm 55% http://webutil.bridgebase.com/v2/tview.php?t=ARDCHALLENGE:e89c7f1c.2ad5.11e7.b134.0cc47a39aeb4-1493248387&u=maximusg

Round 9: maximusg vs Phil maximusg: 60% http://webutil.bridgebase.com/v2/tview.php?t=ARDCHALLENGE:9b2c3634.29f5.11e7.b134.0cc47a39aeb4-1493152050&u=maximusg

Round 5: maximusg vs crazy4hoop crazy4hoop 70% http://webutil.bridgebase.com/v2/tview.php?t=ARDCHALLENGE:81b2f410.279c.11e7.b134.0cc47a39aeb4-1492893880&u=maximusg Round 7: maximusg vs natali_ natali_ 60% http://webutil.bridgebase.com/v2/tview.php?t=ARDCHALLENGE:8a3aa129.279c.11e7.b134.0cc47a39aeb4-1492893894&u=maximusg

Round 6: maximusg vs Impfdich maximusg 60% http://webutil.bridgebase.com/v2/tview.php?t=ARDCHALLENGE:5902dfb7.275c.11e7.b134.0cc47a39aeb4-1492866324&u=maximusg

Was fun...I learned a lot. Thanks to everyone that made it happen.

If you need a firm answer now, then count lazirus12 out I guess.

lazirus12 says he'll play as well if he's here. If not, I'll take anyone.

First off...my apologies. I'm no expert. Also, I hope this question even makes sense. So I've heard that some people lead from the "bottom of nothing" and some lead "top of nothing" when leading from xxx. My thought is that leading from the bottom might encourage partner to believe I have an honor. But, leading from the top might lead my partner into believing I'm leading from a doubleton. Why not lead the middle card from xxx, with the idea of playing the higher remaining card when the suit is led again? That way, partner knows I have an odd number of cards in the suit and also that I have no honor. Example: I decide to lead the 6 from 763 Partner gets the idea that I'm leading from a doubleton, but also knows I probably don't have an honor in this suit. Next time I play the 7. Now partner knows the count as well. If I start with the 3, partner is pretty sure I'm leading from an odd number of cards but doesn't know if I have an honor. They still won't know if I have an honor whether I play the 7 or the 6 next. If I start with the 7, partner can tell I don't have an honor but won't know the count and still won't know the count after I play either the 3 or the 6. Sorry if this post isn't very intelligible.

Round 2: maximusg vs Chuck11 50% each http://webutil.bridgebase.com/v2/tview.php?t=ARDCHALLENGE:4bb159f8.25e4.11e7.b134.0cc47a39aeb4-1492704811&u=maximusg

Ok...I can definitely play this Saturday. I'll try to find out if my semi-regular partner can play as well. If not, I'm fine playing with anyone. Is it ok to talk about conventions between partners at the table or is this something that needs to be worked out prior to the start of the match?

Round 3: maximusg vs gordontd 50% each http://webutil.bridgebase.com/v2/tview.php?t=ARDCHALLENGE:2cc26ea2.259f.11e7.b134.0cc47a39aeb4-1492675123&u=maximusg

I would very much like to play this Saturday. How long do these team matches run? I sort of have a regular partner but he hasn't been on for awhile and I don't know if he is available Saturday.

Round 1: maximusg vs Ovncylmz maximusg - 55% http://webutil.bridgebase.com/v2/tview.php?t=ARDCHALLENGE:799f2e43.257f.11e7.b134.0cc47a39aeb4-1492661508&u=maximusg