jdeegan Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 :P I am not a great fan of Goulash, but from time to time I end up playing in a Goulash event, often as a substitute. Are there some basic do's and don'ts one should adhere to? How might I find them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wank Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 :P I am not a great fan of Goulash, but from time to time I end up playing in a Goulash event, often as a substitute. Are there some basic do's and don'ts one should adhere to? How might I find them? 1) it doesn't apply to playing as a sub, but you should bin whatever your normal system is. a system designed to adequately differentiate between 5422, 5431 and 4432 shapes isn't the ticket when you're picking up 8-5s. 2) pre-empt ultra conservatively - any pre-empt should be a fairly constructive call as partner should be able to raise it 3 or 4 levels with a suitable shape. 3) bid conservatively in other situations too until you find a fit. when you find a fit, go wild. 4) 2 card support and a ruffing value is fine support. 3 is very good, so don't go introducing your wanky Axxxxx. 5) play for bad splits and anticipate them in the bidding - your AQT864 suit can easily have 6 trump losers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Yu Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 Knowing whatever level you should stop competing is quite important. Counting your losers, you should know which level is good enough, which level you should double them. Once I had the following hand: ♠ AKxxxxxxxxx♥♦ xx♣ And the autction went over (1♥) P (2♣) to me -- I "underbid" 4♠ quite confidently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oof Arted Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 Knowing whatever level you should stop competing is quite important. Counting your losers, you should know which level is good enough, which level you should double them. Once I had the following hand: ♠ AKxxxxxxxxx♥♦ xx♣ And the autction went over (1♥) P (2♣) to me -- I "underbid" 4♠ quite confidently. mmm as you were going to bid minimum of 4 ♠ by yourself anyway a Forcing bid of 3 ♥ would seem enough to wake up partner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pooltuna Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 I suggest you use, if you don't already, Namyats and gambling 3NT so your partner can distinguish between between your 4M and 5m calls and your M & m rebids Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill1157 Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 Knowing whatever level you should stop competing is quite important. Counting your losers, you should know which level is good enough, which level you should double them. Once I had the following hand: ♠ AKxxxxxxxxx♥♦ xx♣ And the autction went over (1♥) P (2♣) to me -- I "underbid" 4♠ quite confidently. I would think 6♠ would be a much better overcall. I have tried slow playing in a goulash and it just never works. Did you think you would get to play 4♠? going further, I would open 5♠ on a hand that i might open 4♠ in standard bridge, since they are bidding to the 5 level anyway. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtK78 Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 Knowing whatever level you should stop competing is quite important. Counting your losers, you should know which level is good enough, which level you should double them. Once I had the following hand: ♠ AKxxxxxxxxx♥♦ xx♣ And the autction went over (1♥) P (2♣) to me -- I "underbid" 4♠ quite confidently.An 11 card suit without the Q, J or 10? :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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