lilboyman

First Amendment,being about free speech, makes it unlikely that any judge, even a Florida judge, would issue an injunction on the grounds suggested in the Bridge Winners post. Even the posting of the site closing would have violated the injunction. Conclusion: APRIL FOOL.

OPENER RESPONDER 1 Club 1 Spade 2 NT(18-19 Balanced) 3 Spades In a 2/1 or SAYC context, is 3 Spades to play or a choice of games?

I have heard from various experienced match point players, that that most 12 point hands, some 11 point hands, and a few 10 point hands should always be opened even when playing 2 over 1 at match points. They claim it is always best to get you licks in ahead of the opponents since the opens your whole system of agreements for use and impedes the opponents. The problem I see with this approach is that partner may make a game forcing bid with opening values but yet the combined assets will never make game. What is the best approach to avoid this occurrence?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of leading 3rd or fifth best against suit contracts and when does one lead 3rd best and when does one lead 5th best?

In their 2006 notes at one competition, if they don't rebid their Major, they are showing a longer minor or an unbalanced 3 suiter. See: http://www.ecatsbridge.com/documents/files...oth-rodwell.pdf Notes are on last page.

An alternative way of evaluating hands is to consider the "losing trick count." Take a look at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Losing-Trick_Count There are two methods shown there which, if used, would mitigate against a pass over south's 2 Heart bid, assuming the partnership has agreed that 2 Hearts promised at least 6 cards.

To see Meckwell's convention card for last world championship go to this link: http://www.ecatsbridge.com/documents/files...oth-rodwell.pdf

You double because you can see that 3 of the 4 suits aren't running.

Just wondering, does everyone agree with west's negative double at IMPs?

If you haven't discussed this situation with partner, imho you should not be using this convention. Absent discussion I don't think I could conclude partner was bidding for slam in Clubs.

Seems to me that 2 Hearts understates the game potential of this hand. The 2 diamonds (0-7 HCP) by partner allows a lot of room for heart support and one or two cover cards and this would make game a reasonable outcome.

Since your scenario has you protecting 3 suits, an additional thought would be to have one of your long suits discards to tell partner what suit you want partner to protect.

Eric Rodwell discusses weak NTs pros and cons at this url: http://www.bridgematters.com/rodwell.htm

Technical skill in playing cards. Mastery of bidding agreements. Good bidding judgement. Being a good partner. Be able to read people.

Amen! Fred