luis Posted February 18, 2006 Report Share Posted February 18, 2006 I hate them all, but is just because they don't fit my style.You question is about style, for me all the passes are really terrible, but if you are a sound-solid player they might be ok. I hate the solid style... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdeegan Posted February 18, 2006 Report Share Posted February 18, 2006 What do you think of each of these passes? [hv=d=n&v=n&s=s109xxxhaxxdkqxxcx]133|100|Scoring: Bidding practice 1NT(14-16) - 2H2S - pass[/hv] [hv=d=n&v=n&s=s109xxxhaxxdkqxxcx]133|100|Scoring: Bidding practice 1NT(14-16) - 2H2S - pass[/hv] [hv=d=n&v=n&s=s109xxxhaxxdkqxxcx]133|100|Scoring: Bidding practice 1NT(14-16) - 2H2S - pass[/hv] [hv=d=n&v=n&s=s109xxxhaxxdkqxxcx]133|100|Scoring: Bidding practice 1NT(14-16) - 2H2S - pass[/hv] :) Let me just say what I would think (and might sometimes say out loud) if my partner bid in the way you described. Hand 1: Considerable underbid, but it is one way to shoot for a swing. I don't like it, but I must repect partner's right to take a view on the hand. Hand 2: Same as for Hand 1, except this is even more conservative. Borderline just plain wrong not to make at least a try for game. Hand 3: Partner has evidently forgotten how to play bridge, if, indeed, he ever knew. I wouldn't even bother with a game try on this one. Just bid 4♠. Hand 4: Looks like a pass, playing the old Roth-Stone bidding system. Otherwise, how can one open the least bit "light' as a rule and yet pass 12 HCP with 2.5 quick tricks and a useful ten? Unlike hands 1&2, partner is not shooting by taking an off-percentage view hoping for a specific situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echognome Posted February 18, 2006 Report Share Posted February 18, 2006 <snip>Hand 3: Partner has evidently forgotten how to play bridge, if, indeed, he ever knew. I wouldn't even bother with a game try on this one. Just bid 4♠.<snip>Well it's a good thing we're not partners. My partner was understanding that I might make a bad call once in awhile. I am thankful he is not arrogant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartA Posted February 18, 2006 Report Share Posted February 18, 2006 A. Pass could work, but another move is in order. The suit sucks, but this isn;t that bad of a hand. B. This is about the only hand I'd probably pass on. The way I play, pard has 3 trump and no shortness. This hand isn't worth a 14 count. C. This is a game bid, not a game try. D. MP's I open. 2 aces and its what the field rates to do. Hey, we could be partners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgr Posted February 19, 2006 Report Share Posted February 19, 2006 If it's MPs, partner upgrades a lot, and 2♠ pretty much denies four spades, then I think passing is right. Why is that? Would partner not rather upgrade vuln. at IMP's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blofeld Posted February 19, 2006 Report Share Posted February 19, 2006 If it's MPs, partner upgrades a lot, and 2♠ pretty much denies four spades, then I think passing is right. Why is that? Would partner not rather upgrade vuln. at IMP's? Partner upgrading a lot was part of the conditions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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