SoTired

Open 2C and rebid 3N to show a strong gambling 3N type hand. If playing Kokish, I will can bid this more accurately. After opening 1C, now rebid 3N. May be too strong, tho.

although i don't know for sure, i suspect that the purpose of the ban (electronic device ban, not just cell phones) is to protect the integrity of the event. It is done to prevent extra communication with a player. Rather than make the directors expert communication device detectors, they simply banned all electronic devices. Wouldn't it be terrible if someone rewired an IPod to communicate with an Ipod of a kibber to pass information about another players hand or teammates score? Since all the hands are duplicated across sections, the kibber would not even have to be in the same room. I think it is about time. Why wait for a scandal. My brother lives in Las Vegas and came looking for me. When he couldn't find me, he decided to kib some GNT play. He remembered he had his cell phone on in his pocket, so he went into a corner of the room to turn it off. A director saw him and chased him out. Chess has had some serious, embarrassing problems in this area many times.

strong hand, only 3-card spade support

The trouble with running the ♣10 is that you might go down when a simple club finesse makes, so I would want my full 50% club chance. Plus, I might get lucky and the ♣J is singleton on the left.

With a good director, it shouldn't be. Even if you were to TRY to use a director call to intimidate a newbie, the director should be personable and patient enough to clarify the situation, and make the newbie feel at ease. Imo. in a perfect world with perfect directors, this works perfectly

i thot it was 2d = LR+ j/s in other minor (3c) = mixed raise 3d = weak OR 2d = gf j/s om= lr 3d = mixed raise pass = weak

Since this is B/I, I will suggest that you play 5-card majors (5cM). They are simple to bid, easy to learn, and easy to teach. In addition, when you advance you need only modify them. Goren used to have an entire chapter devoted to which suit to open. 5cM is a single rule with an exception that some ignore (even experts). Rule: If you have a 5cM, open your highest ranking 5cM, otherwise bid your best minor. Exception: Bid a 6-card minor before a 5cM. Don't worry about suit strength, points in suit, or any other honor consideration. Let experts re-evaluate hands based on honor location. For most players, total HCP and suit lengths is all that matters. BTW, "best minor" means longest, so you will always have at least 3-cards in the minor you open. And 80% of the time, opener will have 4+cards in the minor, so best minor is not such a big deal.

I looked at this once a while ago. Low to K. If this wins, then low to Q. If the K loses to the A, then low to Q spurning finesse. This is counter-intuitive.

are we allowed to comment on the apparent misuse of kokish?

Really? Instead of insults and generic ridicule, where has 2C then 3C misdescribed this hand? Is it too weak? Not really, because as little as a few clubs from partner and this hand has good chance to make 5C. Is it because the the hand does not have enough defense? Even there, it will likely take 4-5 tricks on defense. Is it because it lacks 20 HCP? Sorry if you are a slave to HCP. I repeat - this hand is a 3-loser hand and has good chance to make 5C opposite very little from partner. If we open 1C and reverse to 2D, partner is not likely to realize that it only takes a few cards from partner to make slam. And this hand is NOT a two-suiter. There is nothing more annoying and frustrating then playing in a 4-4 diam fit, getting a bad break in diam with the ♣K offside, running out of trump and having to pitch clubs while the opps run their hearts. Maybe you should be thrown into the sun.

I differ from all... I treat most 7-4 as a one suited hand. Especially if the 7 is strong. So, for me, this is a 3-loser club hand which I will open 2C and rebid 3C over partner's 2D response.

OK - I did not see that (1C) 3C is natural. Then this 3C is clearl asking for a stopper. x Ax AKJxxxxx xx seems like a reasonable hand. And AKJ-8th is a solid suit, just like AKQ-7th is a solid suit. Since clubs were rebid and spades were not supported and have not yet been rebid, I think just the lack of a club stopper is the critical factor. So, to me, everything seems reasonable

If long, stolid diam without club stopper, why not 3C initially? Maybe this shows a club stopper. (Then why not 3N initially? ) Maybe not that strong or diams not that solid, something like Kx xx AQJxxxx Ax. Or maybe strong 4h/6d, like x KQJx AQJxxx Ax looking for a potential heart fit (then why not dbl 2nd time around?). Anyway, it is forcing. Find a bid.

is this a one-time forgiveness or a one-month pass? Do you get penalized for calling the director? I can understand forgiving any hesitation ruling against a newbie for an extended period of time, but not for rule infractions like revoke or insufficient bid. So you just make a ruling at the table? "You revoked! You have to show me your whole hand and I get to chose what card to play. And I get 2 tricks. Don't tell me no... I am North, I determine the rules at this table."

1. Getting anything more than 0 for a forfeit is outrageous. 2. Being damaged because your opponents forfeited is outrageous. 3. I see nothing wrong with disqualification for any missed match. Even if you have a food poisoning or other legitimate emergency, the match can easily be delayed while you find a substitute. Only in the case when too many members are lost and you can't field a team, then you probably have to quit, anyway. EBU is spineless. And that is the kindest interpretation of their actions.

barring playing transfers in this position, the common method for both SA and 2/1 is 2D is natural, constructive, and non-forcing.

That would be terrible. Now, if Lebenon does not want to play Israel they must invent an excuse and deliberately lie. A distasteful option for disobeying CoC. If the refusal disqualification is removed, then anybody could refuse to play against anybody for any perceived political slight at anytime. The bridge championships would then become just another forum for political activity.

i guess i play un vs un different than others. because i play that 3S is non-forcing and 3D would shows LR+ in clubs and 3H would show invitational strength+ with a spade suit. Since my 8 hcp does not make this hand invitational unless partner has a fit, I'll just bid 3S.

I thot this auction in 2/1 GF auctions DOES have a defined meaning. It shows that the original forcing 1N was a 3-card limit raise with a Diam q-bid. How else are you going to show that your original F1N was a 3-card LR? sheesh ooops :D SAYC. ..... Never mind

Since I promised my partner I won't make vulnerable preempts with crappy suits anymore, I bid 1S. Last year I would bid 2S.

This hand is more NT-y than diam-y. Plus it has all those kings that need protecting. So if 2N=11-12 invitational and 2D=invitation+, I will bid 2N. If one is GF and the other not, I will choose the non-GF bid. Finally, if both 2D and 2N are GF, I will bid 1N and curse my system under my breath for not giving me an easy response with a common hand.

A bridge coach does a similar job as an athletic coach, except 1) the captain takes care of game day stuff, and 2) coach is not the boss. but like an athletic coach he is responsible for preparing the team. An athletic coach is not the best player on the field. May not have ever been that good at playing, but he is good at preparing the athletes to perform at their best. Same with a bridge coach. It is not hard to think what tasks would be included in preparing 4 to 6 brilliant individuals to perform at their best. Scouting the opposition, coaching away problem auctions, preparing training sessions, analyzing performance, advising, etc.

Pass. I want to reserve my 5H or X for stronger hands. This is a 14hcp (with wasted ♠K), 7-loser hand. If you bid 5H and partner has xxx Kxxx Qxx AQx, wouldn't partner bid 6H?

Two very good players (one world-class, one wannabe expert), but occassional partnership, playing 2/1 with a variety of common add-ons have this auction: 1D p 1H p 4C p 5C 1) What is 5C? 2) Would it make a difference if the bid was made by one or the other?

I vote for 2D. Unless we have a collosal misfit, I want to be in game.