henrik_r

Same problem Nexus 10

I previously used Dealer, but switched to Deal http://thomaso.best.vwh.net/bridge/deal/ It is also scripting based and has GIB integration. in my opinion it is better than Dealer because you can reuse code by making procedures and including e.g. making a library for overcall by the opposition Regards, Henrik

On the previous poll I voted for the club support splinter, but another playable solution would be "pick-a-game" with a maximum for 2♥, i.e. ♠Hx, a good (self-supporting) suit 6+♥ and 4 card support in the minor The reasoning being, that it should show a hand where 3NT is not a suitable contract, even if the 3minor bid was a NT probe. Regards, Henrik

When minors are trumphs I recently started playing a concept similar to unserious 3nt. When a minor has been agreed upon as trumphs the following applies: Cuebid below 4 in the agreed minor: Says nothing about the seriousness of the slamtry yet. Seriousness will be revealed later in the auction 4 in the agreed minor : Unserious slamtry Cuebid above 4 in the agreed minor: Serious slamtry Regards, Henrik

1) I would bid a slightly (on hcp count and controls) heavy 3S because even as the DK is worth a trick, but not helping any values in partners hand, so I downgrade it slightly. 2) I would cue 4D after 4C as Roland suggested 3) The play: This is quite an interesting hand. First question you would have to ask yourself is, why didn't E win the DA? "Easy" then I would have tvelwe tricks finessing the DQ. He probably just thought about whether it was more likely that I had KTxx or Kxx in diamonds. Given the bidding he probably opted for KTxx and therefore ducked. So it is dangerous to attribute too much to his tank at trick one. There are (at least) two possible lines: a) simple C finesse or :P endplay of E if he has C Q guarded. Regardless I'll start with H to the K and Q. aI) If E follows I play SQJ, S-> K noting whether E follows suit, HA again noting if E follows. If HJ drops I have 12 tricks, so of course it doesn't. If E only follows to 2 times HS I'll try for the endplay in D. If he follows to either 3 times H or 3 times S I'll try the finesse in C. I know I risk losing to the singleton CQ, but I need the C reentry for the endplay variation if he only follows two times in both spades and hearts, where I'll try for an endplay in D. I'm prepared to sacrifice the small percentage of the CQ singleton for the possible pleasure of endplaying E. aII) If E shows out to either the first or second H he has either 3-1-6-3, 2-1-6-4, 3-0-6-4 or 2-0-6-5 and I'll try for the endplay in D by playing S to the K, HA, S -> dummy, running the spades. He then has to come down to DA CQx. Regards, Henrik

Hi Lenze If you do not like the answers maybe you shouldn't ask questions :) In a "standard" natural system nothing is perfect with this kind of hand. It has been in the Master Solver Club in most bridgemagazines on Earth several times over. By bidding 4H over 3NT you'll end up several down in 4H if partner has e.g. Kxxx xxxx x KDxx I would more or less agree with Ben's post regarding ranking of alternatives. Another alternative is to play as popular in Europe with 1C Natural or balanced to strong for a 1NT opening. The 1D - 1H, 3D could be used to show a hand with 6D 3H and the strength for a 3D rebid in a natural system. A 2NT rebid would then show either 6+D 0-2H strength for a 3D rebid or primary H support and at least strong enough for 1D 1H, 3H in standard Regards, Henrik

2D is my bid. I would guess that my partner is (very) strong as opener did nor RD and is very likely to have clubs. Even though 1S keeps the bidding as low as possible, it is dangerous as partner won't let me out at a low level if he has 4s. Even worse he could cuebid 2H with 3S and a balanced hand. Then what am I supposed to do? It is usually at very good idea to respond your longest suit after a T/O D and not trying to be "clever" Regards, Henrik