rogerclee

LOL

Nice explanation, Frances.

I would bid 5♠.

Pass, I need just a little more.

pass for sure

no

yeap

The NS hands: [hv=d=n&v=n&n=skxhqjtxdaxxxck9x&s=sxxhxxdj9xcajtxxx]133|200|Scoring: IMP[/hv] :P

[hv=d=n&v=n&n=sajh9xdaq65xcjtxx&s=skqxxhaqxdj9xca8x]133|200|Scoring: IMP[/hv] 1♦ - (3♥) - Dbl - (P) 4♣ - (P) - 4♥ - (P) 4♠ - (P) - 4N -(P) 5♥ - (P) - 6N - All Pass RHO preempts aggressively, and you have a really bad auction to 6NT. LHO leads the ♥8, x, K, A. Like it or not, you think for about a minute and then play a small diamond towards dummy, it goes ♦x, K, A, x. You play a small diamond from dummy, RHO plays the ♦8. This is not really a full play problem, I am just looking for experienced declarers to tell me in their opinion how likely ♦KT is against various levels of adv+ opponents. Also feel free to abstain if you think it was ridiculous to think at trick one for that long.

four, lol

3♠, it takes more space.

AKxxx AKx AKQx J for partner. Just a little better than 3 finesses.... Well, if you believe with such a deal 4th round 3NT is quite normal I have no words sorry. Hmmm. 24 count with 5 spades 4 diamonds and a double heart stopper. Let's take those in order. I open 2♣. 24 count, check. I bid 2♠, 5 spades, check. I bid 3♦, 4 diamonds, check. I bid 3NT when hearts are the unbid suit, double heart stopper, check. Sign me up! Keep it up please :) 3 suits headed by AK in yr sample. Mine 3 finesses are off. So when we count factors they are even. You named "a little better". But life is sometimes merciless. Mostly midgets/freaks in suits. I can't wait to find cards each time control top 2 at each suit or best cards without a small problem. I dislike to give false shape. With 5-3-4-1 I believe still room for 4♥ by your sample while I liked delayed 3♠ support. If th matter is partner may misread my shape as 5-4-4-0 same trouble stands as "balanced" while there were unbalanced maximum. I do not think big deal worrying about a card when our side have powerty. I am cautious about telling length and shapes. :lol: Don't you open 2♣ with unbalanced 20/22+? I open. Tho I do not remember sometimes you and me assigned or not on same rooms for Vugraph events perhaps you also watched such styles by notable experts. I think 24 on partnership cards not so bad. Partner may pass with 4 hcp to any opening except 2♣ artificial GF. I thank you for exchanging ideas. I read your thoughts. Please do not get me wrong like "hey, this guy tries to teach me". In my culture there's an adage : Every brave has a style to eat yoghurt :) p.s. 1) 2♣>2♦; 2♠> what's yr 2nd negative pls? --"if" u play so . 2) To me further steps of 2♣ quite different in North America and at least in France and Turkey. Do you have any idea why? SKFSDLKMDFSMKLSFFKLMSWEFKLMEFWKLMDFSKLMDFSLKMDSFKLMDFSKLMDFSKLMDSFLKMDFSMKLDFSKLMDFSKLMDSFKLDFLSKDFSKLMDFSKLDFSKMLDFSKLMDFSKLMDSFKLMDFSKLMKLMFSDFLMSKDSFKLMQWKLMDFKLMSFKLM The above paragraph made more sense than what you wrote.

I don't see how 1♠ is forcing or not is relevant, if partner has a non-minimum he will bid again over 2♠, so we are only worried about how our bid does opposite a minimum opener. Anyway, I disagree that this is close, but I've been wrong before!

Wow, a Michael Sun bidding problem that doesn't involve the 5 level :P. Anyway, yes, 2♠ is enough for me.

AKxxx AKx AKQx J for partner. Just a little better than 3 finesses.... Well, if you believe with such a deal 4th round 3NT is quite normal I have no words sorry. LOL

LOL

LOL

south

Yes, he has a lot of pet conventions/bidding theories, and as far as I know, this is one of his. I think there is nothing wrong with the agreement itself, but it is unnecessarily complicated and only provides a very marginal benefit. Definitely a southern California thing. The first time I played it it was confusing, but the signaling has a natural feel to it and you don't have to think too hard. Yes, I play it with Marshall and it doesn't cause too many problems. It's funny too because I don't even play any kind of Smith with anyone else, lol.

Yes, he has a lot of pet conventions/bidding theories, and as far as I know, this is one of his. I think there is nothing wrong with the agreement itself, but it is unnecessarily complicated and only provides a very marginal benefit. Definitely a southern California thing.

Thanks for BBO and the DOTW database and all of your insights on the forums, I feel like I owe you a lot for all of these things. Happy birthday!

heart to 9 lol?

2N, but only because I'm not scared of a sacrifice at these colors.

Nice post, Michael, I agree with your logic.