jillybean Posted June 4, 2010 Report Share Posted June 4, 2010 I played at the club with Gerben tonight! Everyone knows that he is a great player and he is also a great partner, we finished with 59% and another Monster Point to bring his total to 2. Here is one of the hands, I'm south. [hv=d=w&v=b&s=sjt7hajdaqt94ct62]133|100|Scoring: MP(P) P (1♠) ?[/hv] Your bid, A/E please hide your answers until some B/I have chance to reply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike777 Posted June 4, 2010 Report Share Posted June 4, 2010 I will assume pard open on crap often in second seat...so now pass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hog Posted June 4, 2010 Report Share Posted June 4, 2010 Answer hidden below: It doesn't matter what partner usually opens on, this is a clear Pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Posted June 4, 2010 Report Share Posted June 4, 2010 Agree with Hog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdeegan Posted June 4, 2010 Report Share Posted June 4, 2010 :P Pretty clear pass against competent opponents. So little to gain, so much to lose. It is within shouting distance of the cusp, so 2♦ might work against weak opponents merely because it makes them face an unusual bidding situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillybean Posted June 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2010 [hv=d=w&v=b&n=sk53ht9762dcaj754&w=s96h43dkj8532ck83&e=saq842hkq85d76cq9&s=sjt7hajdaqt94ct62]399|300|Scoring: MP[/hv] (P) P (1♠) 2♦ Now West will pass and wait for partner to reopen with a double. I was saved whenEast rebid ♠'s and I managed to dodge the -1100 lesson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jlall Posted June 4, 2010 Report Share Posted June 4, 2010 Your partner would have rescued you from 2D X <_< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillybean Posted June 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2010 Your partner would have rescued you from 2D X <_< True, this time I would have been rescued. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeh Posted June 4, 2010 Report Share Posted June 4, 2010 JB: one of the clearest warning signs one can have, in terms of an overcall on borderline hands, is your holding in the suit bid on your right. J10x is effectively xxx, and is the worst possible holding. You should always pull in a bit when you have such a holding, because it is very common to have the defence begin with 3 rounds of the suit. In addition, your relative length in rho's suit (which is usually 5 cards even fro those who often open 4 card majors in 3rd seat) increases the chances that LHO lacks a fit and that is the most dangerous time (for you). You will have crossed a significant point in your advancing as a bridge player when you see hands like these as 'wtp....pass'. To me, this hand isn't remotely a bid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwnn Posted June 4, 2010 Report Share Posted June 4, 2010 I dislike QJx more than xxx but that's just me Mikeh <_< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillybean Posted June 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2010 Hi Mike. I think I am becoming disciplined in my bidding, but then every now and then the little voice in my head urges me to bid, especially when I am playing with good players. The advice here and that Gerben gave me after the game is very useful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerben42 Posted June 5, 2010 Report Share Posted June 5, 2010 We really had a good game JB, enjoyed it. I was glad opps bid here rather than double, 3♣ doesn't look too good either... On other news, I was particularly happy about the hand where we made 4♠ on the 4-3 fit :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdonn Posted June 5, 2010 Report Share Posted June 5, 2010 Your partner would have rescued you from 2D X :) True, this time I would have been rescued. :ph34r: But if east had passed it out (much more reasonable than some people think) no one would have been able to save you from -400 in 2♦ undoubled. :ph34r: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillybean Posted June 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2010 We really had a good game JB, enjoyed it. I was glad opps bid here rather than double, 3♣ doesn't look too good either... On other news, I was particularly happy about the hand where we made 4♠ on the 4-3 fit :)Yes, this was a good board. :) This is the hand, maybe you can recall the auction. [hv=d=n&v=n&n=skqj6hq3d75caj642&w=s73hakj842dkq2ct8&e=st982h975dj43c753&s=sa54ht6dat986ckq9]399|300|Scoring: MP[/hv] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerben42 Posted June 5, 2010 Report Share Posted June 5, 2010 I think it was: 1♣ (p) 1♦ (1♥)1♠ (2♥) 3♥ (X)3♠ (p) 4♠ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted June 5, 2010 Report Share Posted June 5, 2010 where did you play guys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillybean Posted June 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2010 Here http://www.cs.sfu.ca/~bbart/personal/van-bc/index.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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