jillybean Posted August 9, 2009 Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 1♥ (2♣) 2♦* (P) *neg free bid2♠ I think 2♠ here should be a full reverse, how do you play it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike777 Posted August 9, 2009 Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 1♥ (2♣) 2♦* (P) *neg free bid2♠ I think 2♠ here should be a full reverse, how do you play it? I play nfb 2s=huge hand..... even if nfb is sound but nonforcing...... Again I assume 2d is sound but not forcing......in other words not silly weak..... btw most important this is a very rare auction.....very rare...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_Marlowe Posted August 9, 2009 Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 Hi, 2S showes values, but not necessariliy a 4 card suit and is forcingfor 1 round, not GF.So to answer your question, 2S is not a full reverse. There was a thread dealing with this precise auction some weeksago, and my opinion was a minority one. With kind regardsMarlowe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pooltuna Posted August 9, 2009 Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 1♥ (2♣) 2♦* (P) *neg free bid2♠ I think 2♠ here should be a full reverse, how do you play it? Well at a minimum 2♠ has to show extras since you can't have ♠ or else you would have made a -X over 2♣ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pooltuna Posted August 9, 2009 Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 Partner should realize you do not have ♠ since no -X and consequently 2♠ has to show xtras Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matmat Posted August 9, 2009 Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 1) T4 A♥ this wins most of the points T5 if RHO shows out of ♥ small ♥ to the T: allows you to set up ♠ with an entry if LHO wins or win the T and take an immediate ♦ discard 2) T4 Q♥ this is an acceptable start provided you trump a T5 ♠ return by RHO(both following at T4) high enough 3a) T4 ♣ ruff puts you on the road to the ♦ Finesse Asylum T5 A♥ you survive all 2-1 ♥ and 3-0 ♥ with RHO 3b) T5 finesse the Q♥ earns you passage straight to intermediate level hell where you are sent to "How to recognize a practice finesse" class for 6 months 3c) T5 Q♠ earns a trip to Novice land where Watson's "Play of the Hand" is required reading 4) T4 take the ♦ finesse ...see 3b) for your free trip itinerary AND THE WINNER IS;5) T4 A♥ with an immediate claim at the end of the trick earning this month's CECO award i am going to guess you meant for this to go elsewhere :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillybean Posted August 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 Hi, There was a thread dealing with this precise auction some weeksago, and my opinion was a minority one. With kind regardsMarloweCan you post the link to it please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helene_t Posted August 9, 2009 Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 If an nfb can be up to 11 I think it should be from 14/15 and upwards, i.e. at least game interest opposite a max nfb. Forcing for one round obviously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cascade Posted August 9, 2009 Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 1♥ (2♣) 2♦* (P) *neg free bid2♠ I think 2♠ here should be a full reverse, how do you play it? Well at a minimum 2♠ has to show extras since you can't have ♠ or else you would have made a -X over 2♣ Assuming you play NFB as in the OP then if you are dealt 4=1=6=2 then double is frequently likely to end in a silly contract whenever partner does not have four spades. And under those conditions double and correct to diamonds would be forcing. 2♦ (NFB) therefore seems much more sensible than a takeout double. With the possibility of bidding spades later if necessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_Marlowe Posted August 9, 2009 Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 Hi, There was a thread dealing with this precise auction some weeksago, and my opinion was a minority one. With kind regardsMarloweCan you post the link to it please http://forums.bridgebase.com/index.php?sho...=0entry383023 With kindrgardsMarlowe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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