Sambolino

n should've ruffed cK, routine play isn't it? talking percents 100% N

3d is ok if you bid it tactically from time to time, but if that was my general approach i'd bore myself to death at the bridge table

i don't see a good reason why i wouldn't bid 4c at favorable

IMO 1. As opener 1♣ = 10, _P = 8, 1♠ = 5 2. Now _P = 10, _X = 9, 6♠ = 5. a person who played bridge for money would never x 6d

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x is fine, then pass over 4c, and x 5c with pard's hand i'd bid 3d over 2d

actually what i posted here was kind of a phantom problem. first thing, i should've bid 3d - minisplinter (6-9). but should i still pass over (p)-4h-(4s) ? and can pard pull over the x? after 3nt partner actually bid 4d (he forgot sys), and it was obvious to me at the moment that it was not exclusion but either values either simply 2nd suit (whatever it was, the bid was nonsense). after 4d i'm sure dbl is clearcut. the deal is actually interesting, as 4s along with 6h (except on HQ lead) make, and 2/3 of the field played 4s: [hv=n=shkj10xxxdj10xxcaqx&w=skxhxxdaqxxcj10xxx&e=saqjxxxxhqdkxxxcx&s=s10xxxhaxxxdxckxxx]399|300|[/hv]

disagree with 1c, playing goulash i'd pass, playing duplicate i'd open 1s or pass depending on the mood. what now? i don't know, anything can lead to disaster and i don't think 6s is such a bad bid

[hv=d=n&v=n&s=s10xxxhaxxxdxckxxx]133|100|Scoring: IMP[/hv] pard was the dealer 1♥* - (1♠) - 3NT** - (p) 4♥ - (4♠) - ? * 11-15 5+♥ unbal ** transfer for 4♥, better than 4♥ directly, shows some defensive potential pass is not forcing 4m and 4♠ over 3NT would be exclusion

3S, then 4D over 4C

is there a site where one could see deals and frequencies in a more lively manner than on official eurobridge? also no mention of butler there

exit card after 2 spades 3 diamonds hQ and 3 clubs may be h or c, depending on table feel. the line i posted first (c exit) was the one that i thought was a priori better

tough, but nature of opp's bidding may give the clue. if 2h was NF i'd pass, if it was F i'd think some more

numero uno; with numero quattro 2d

agree with 6c

bad opps may switch from dispair not knowing where sJ is (here's obvious J is left but say J is right and 10 is left) :)

then duck spade, akq dia, q of he, akqx of clubs

take first spade, play akq of dia and heart to k. i don't want h switch at trick 2, whoever has the ace

wd for solving, but i don't think this is so tough. after decoding club layout there's really only one line and it happens to work

okay, this isn't interesting. i have bid 3h in no time and we ended up in 4s which made, -1 at the other table so it swung. however i missed to make my partner's day. what i wanted to discuss on this topic are the requirements for the balancing x. my p claims that structure of points has more impact then distribution. i must admit that it has some merit

i resent capp too - but baze-cohler played it :P what do i know?

3s is a fair bid i think

"pard, bid 6 if you got nothing in spades"

[hv=d=s&v=e&s=sk87xxxhk1098xdaxc]133|100|Scoring: IMP[/hv] team match, at fav you open 1♠(11-15) and LHO overcalls 3♣ (intermediate), pass, pass

i'd x and lead a spade