awm Posted June 27, 2008 Report Share Posted June 27, 2008 Realistically, look at what happened here: (1) A hand was posted.(2) A number of people stated they thought bidding was "obvious."(3) One of the best players in the world did not bid.(4) He was kind enough to explain why he did not bid to the kibitzers at the time.(5) Rexford concludes that he "made a mistake and knew it." Is it any surprise that some people seem not to listen? Mightn't a better explanation be that Fantoni knows that some people would bid with this hand, has thought the matter through, and believes that they are wrong? That he commented because he wanted people to know why he thinks balancing is wrong? And that Fantoni's reputation as a good player is a better indicator that passing with this hand is a reasonable action than the table result on one board? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenrexford Posted June 27, 2008 Report Share Posted June 27, 2008 That's even worse!!! If you think you made the right call, you set your cards down and say, "Good luck partner." If you are thinking that you "took a position" and made what is probably a really bad decision, you prepare for the post mortem with a preemptive assault, staking out land as if you now have authority over the issue. LOL (Now, admittedly I am in one of those moods, where I like to stir things up. So, take me with a grain of salt. LOLOL) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerclee Posted June 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2008 That's even worse!!! If you think you made the right call, you set your cards down and say, "Good luck partner." If you are thinking that you "took a position" and made what is probably a really bad decision, you prepare for the post mortem with a preemptive assault, staking out land as if you now have authority over the issue. LOL (Now, admittedly I am in one of those moods, where I like to stir things up. So, take me with a grain of salt. LOLOL) I cast my vote for Ken Rexford as Best Bridge Psychologist of the Year by BBO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnasher Posted June 27, 2008 Report Share Posted June 27, 2008 When a person is talking about a 5-5 hand with another person, both competent bidders, each of them knows that the other is analyzing the hand as to its losing trick count and to the interiors (8 pips plus). I'm not sure if I qualify as a competent bidder, but when I discuss a hand it is very unlikely that my analysis involves the losing trick count. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenrexford Posted June 28, 2008 Report Share Posted June 28, 2008 That's even worse!!! If you think you made the right call, you set your cards down and say, "Good luck partner." If you are thinking that you "took a position" and made what is probably a really bad decision, you prepare for the post mortem with a preemptive assault, staking out land as if you now have authority over the issue. LOL (Now, admittedly I am in one of those moods, where I like to stir things up. So, take me with a grain of salt. LOLOL) I cast my vote for Ken Rexford as Best Bridge Psychologist of the Year by BBO. I was wondering how long it would take for someone to notice that! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dake50 Posted June 28, 2008 Report Share Posted June 28, 2008 Direct seat action needs keep his minimum up to support game tries. So leaving those partial-seeking hands to reopen. Just what I have: would have pushed direct action trying game, but now can suggest not that much. Hope 2S - 3C - 3D isn't a misfit disaster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jlall Posted June 28, 2008 Report Share Posted June 28, 2008 I would have passed FWIW. I would have balanced if my round suits were reversed though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OleBerg Posted June 28, 2008 Report Share Posted June 28, 2008 IMPs, Red vs White, Fourth Seat ♠A97xx ♥Jx ♦KT97x ♣T (2♥) - P - (P) - ?2♠ and holding my breath. Not in eager expectation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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