cranebill

There is wide coverage of a threat to use nukes, how do you feel about this and what can we do about it? Why can this missile defence system not be deployed in somewhere like German? Do you believe it is defensive or offensive in nature? Should we back down and redeploy elsewhere? Are there alternatives to the missile shield?

AKQxx(x) AKJ10x(x) Kx (void or A) approx prob 11 in majors

Would you appreciate it, if you knew what it was?

1 spade 1 NT 3 spades What does 3 spades promise (it matters not, that 2NT is a better bid, you can argue that point amongst yourselves), I am merely answering the question as the poster set it to us. If as I perceive it, 3 spades promises a solid self supporting solid suit (min of 6 cards, possibly missing one honour card and a very good 15 hcp or more) usually if 15 I may have a singleton if I dont have an extra 2 or 3 hcp for the bid Why is x in spades not sufficient support?

No you don't. I hope the EU will be strong enough to never talk to any country again that uses a nuclear weapon. No country or group of people can ever deserve to be attacked by such a weapon, as it is simply inhumane. I consider the fighting at Okinawa, was inhumane and the American invasion of Japan, would have been more inhumane (I am not associating any portion of blame on the Americans or Japanese). The H Bomb, was lesser of two evils, if it is used again, maybe it will be for the same reason, to reduce effect and shorten suffering, since it was used, the Japanese have flourished, it was not Armagedon as some would have us think.

As soon as they ratify the missile defence sytem to be placed in Czech, The Russians will start the hostilities, provoked by the Americans

spades could be worthless, so with 13hcp (not the best heart suit in the world) I think 2 hearts for me

Self sufficient suit, I think 4 spades has a reasonable chance

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DIRECTOR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

please may I have your opinions on my bidding [hv=d=e&v=n&n=sqt974hk87dkt72c8&w=sk63hjt32d4cq9764&e=sj852hq4djcakt532&s=saha965daq98653cj]399|300|Scoring: IMP[/hv] West North East South - - 1♣ 1♦ 2♣ 3♦ Pass Pass 4♣ Pass Pass 4♦ Pass Pass Pass C7 C8 CA CJ DJ DQ D4 D2 SA S3 S4 S5 D5 C4 D7 C2 S7 S2 DA S6 D3 C6 DT C3 S9 S8 D9 SK claimed

I would like to know what the knuckle trick is

I do

I will bid 1 spade Rebidding 1NT 2 diamonds (unless nmf) 2 clubs 2 diamonds 2 diamonds 3 diamonds 2 hearts pass (amending this to 3 diamonds after due consideration) 2 spades (I forgot this bid, I pass this) 2NT 3diamonds 3 clubs 3 diamonds 3 diamonds 5 diamonds 3 hearts 4 hearts 3 spades 4 spades 3NT pass I am am not sure if I am correct, but looking at the hand, I think this is what I would do, due to playing limited amounts of conventions I am not brave enough to bid 2 diamonds as a game force bid

x then 4 spades, I think Q 10 is satisfactory support , you have no guarantee that you will have more trumps in diamonds

I was under the impression, that if you lay the cards on the table whilst claiming, that is the order the cards must be played? IF, that is the case, the TD was correct ?

I play 15-17 normally with this partner good 14 usually a solid minor suit, will be upgraded and 18 will be downgraded (occasionally, I am not overly fond of this, but my partner insists) if I am 4333 dist with bad spots

I am being encouraged to open 1NT with a singleton by a f2f partner, please may I have your thoughts on this and can I have some example hands of what can be an acceptable opener, if I decide to go down this route

If it was stated pulling one round of trumps, then ruffing club, I would say a fair claim, but you stated they said "pulling trump" and laying two trumps on the table, I think the director is correct, albeit pedantic, but that is what bridge is all about, it is in the detail

Can you explain why void showing is 99% useless?

can you assume you have not agreed any form of Lebensohl, please I actually bid a direct 5 clubs, which was doubled by LHO and then redoubled by my partner no one was vulnerable if that makes a difference to your opinion

8 spades 10, 6 , 5 Hearts 9, 6 Diamonds A, Q, 7, 6, 5, 3, 2 Clubs Pass - Partner 1 NT - 2 Diamonds alerted as Capp - Your bid?