RichMor

Thank you. RichMor

As of 12/19 I am getting a consistent alert from Windows 10 'Defender'. The alert states that the Trojan in the topic title is found on my desktop in: file: C:\Users\Richard M\AppData\Local\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\hpp14z7y.default\cache2\entries\8FADA02C54B22B20097E0FA17D546AD6C9215F The alert appears immediately after I go to this site and open a thread. The alert DOES NOT appear when I visit any of my usual news sites. Please advise. Thanks, Rich Morrison

Hi Ken, My simple opinion is Pass and offer a sincere 'GLP'. This is a pile of quacks and plus 110 or 140 is the best I expect. Rich M

barmar, Thanks for the reply and the screen prints. Couple of things; the color contrast in the web version (looks like 'cyan' and some kind of grey) is less distinct than the Win version, the 'Sit' text is why ? I don't understand the numbers, should I care ? This is not big stuff but it affects me after 30 minutes plus using the web version. Meanwhile: how about a 'service fee' for those who want to keep the Windows version ? I realize there is a cost to BBO for maintaining the Windows interface. I am willing to pay a reasonable price for this. Closing: BBO is a great service. As Joe Walsh said 'I can't complain but some times I still do' Rich Morrison

Steven, You can speak for me :) You explained the layout very well. Rich Morrison

Thanks bbstar and scarletv for the suggestions. I did not explain my problem very well. Screen size and resolution is not a problem. The problem is the 'density' of symbols in the open tables display; the 'Sit' and other stuff in the tables list. Just look at the Windows table list (if you can :D ) and you will see the difference. Rich Morrison

Hi barmar, This post is late in the thread but I want to mention 3 things. 1) I understand the reasons for discontinuing support of the Windows interface. Makes sense to me. 2) I have tried the web version and it is a problem for me. My eyesight is not so good and it is hard to see and use the 'open tables' in the main bridge club. 3) I am willing to pay a service, or whatever, to continue using the Windows version. Make sense ? Thanks, Rich Morrison

Agree.

Sally, Yup, it's a jungle out there. The response from TimG is correct I think. You either have to make a list of 'friends' on BBO or take your chances in the Main Bridge Club. When I drop in the Main Bridge Club, I look at pard's profile first. If no information, or no system profile, or pard is -50 IMPS, I leave. Good luck.

The problem with such thinking is that in modern bridge there will often be no chance for "then" or "then" will have to come at 4 level which you don't want. The most important thing to show is 4♥ before they jump to 3♠/4♠. Disagree. If they jump to 3S you can bid 4H next. If they are going to jump to 4S regardless of what you do, don't you think that showing diamonds is more important than showing hearts? Aside from that, bidding 2D comes with a bonus - it has a higher minimum strength requirement than DBL. Fred Gitelman Bridge Base Inc. www.bridgebase.com Fred, Side question: if the auction goes like this 1♣ - (1♠) - 2♦ - (4♠) P - (P) - 4NT does 4NT probably show Hearts ? I think it should. RichM

First choice; very strong and balanced, like the old Baron 2NT. Good for slam bidding and limits other sequences. Second choice; mystery mini splinter. RichM

a ) Dunno. Bidding 4♥ is left-hand Jacoby. It will usually transfer them into 4♠. Does 4♥ suggest a 5-level save at equal vulnerability ? Is this the right hand ? Think I will Pass over 3♠ b ) Pass. Like Kevin said. RichM

Yes definitely. Yes Yes What's your point? Not cooperating with slam is different from bidding a grand. On the second hand you gave you are missing a keycard, there are methods to find out. On the OP's hand partner has the club king, your first example does not. Again, you can find out about this by starting with blackwood. See title of post for "the point"

Is East really to blame ? Would West also rebid 4♦ with ♠ AKxx ♥ AKxx ♦ x ♣ AJxx or ♠ Axxx ♥ AKxx ♦ x ♣ AKJx And would East want to bid a grand facing these hands ?

That loses to KJx on the left, KJxx on the left, or singleton K in either hand. It only gains over the spade finesse when RHO has 2065/2056 with ♠Kx. Right. I need to clean my glasses before I look at play problems. Thought South had the Spade J. RichM

How about the Spade Q at trick 2? This keeps control and avoids the risk of crossing to the closed hand, losing a Spade finesse, and suffering a ruff. RichM

I'm not sure you're reading the auction right here. Partner never had a chance to open the bidding; he is in fourth chair. We play relatively "normal" 2/1 methods. Our hand passed in 1st chair, so evidently we do not open all (or even most) balanced 11s. We're not playing Roth-Stone though. Guess I'm not reading the auction right either. Looks like 'our hand' passed in second chair not first. Not a big deal but it does affect the meaning of the third chair vulnerable preempt. LHO probably has good Diamonds for a vulnerable third-postition 3 bid. I think the hand is worth a double, but it is close. RichM

How many people noticed that they said this was only being proposed for short flights (1 hour or less)? Most of the planes I've been on for such short flights have been tiny, just 3 seats across with a tiny aisle. They didn't allow passengers to get out of their seats during the flight, and I'm not sure they even had lavatories. So if I can hold it for an hour I can use the lav for free, else I have to pay ? :) That's the point. The duration of the flight or any restrictions on use of the lav is a different discussion.

A charge for the lav is a horrible idea. A charge for carry on bags might be all right. The last time I flew - three weeks ago - I spent more time waiting for the bozos to drag their stuff out of the overhead carriers than I spent waiting at the luggage carousel. RichM

1) Yes. The 'LAW' says opener should raise with 4-card support when responder shows a 5-card Spade suit. 2) Yes. In competition one should stretch. Also remember that opener has a raise 'between' 3♠ and 4♠, namely 3♥. That shows a power raise. 3) No. Responder should pass for the reasons above. RichM

Art, Yes, we just have to sell out after we offer a single raise and the opps drive to game. RichM

Seems reasonable to play 1♥ - 1♠ / 4♥ as showing Hearts with Spade tolerance. Sort of like 1min - 1maj / 4min as fit-showing.

In basic bidding of thirty years ago, there was no exception for opener's rebid of 1NT. A new suit by responder was always forcing. Otherwise, there was no way to force except by jumping. Art, My memory of 30 years ago was that responder's new suit at the 2 level over opener's 1NT rebid was not forcing unless a reverse. Yes, there was no way to force except by jumping. That's why NMF was invented. RichM

I think a transfer to Hearts and then 3NT is best. The hand does not look good for a high Club contract so I would not show the second suit and give the opps any additional information. RichM

On our anniversary, my wife and I watch 'The War of the Roses'. Around Christmas we watch the George C. Scott version of 'A Christmas Carol'. One of our friends watches 'The Philidelphia Story' frequently. RichM