plaur Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 1♣ - p - p - 3♠ What should 3♠ show and why? moderator, move to Novice and Beginner Forum if this belongs there, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtK78 Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 It is a hand too good to pass in balancing seat but still preemptive in nature. A hand with playing tricks but not much defense. Something like: KQJTxxxKxQJxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWO4BRIDGE Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 Mike Lawrence's book: The Complete Book on Balancing ... p.18 ( Green paperback ):" A good preempt with which you expect to make opposite a random 10 count" One of his examples:K J 10 8 7 6 43A J 54 2 " A normal, sound preempt. The main thing is, it is not a pile of trash. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank0 Posted April 18, 2012 Report Share Posted April 18, 2012 It's a bid without clear agreement in most partnership and should not be used if you don't have agreement. Definition in Mike Lawrence's book is a good approach. Another approach I've seen is solid trump with 8 playing trick("1 trick below the contract you bid") Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Statto Posted April 18, 2012 Report Share Posted April 18, 2012 It clearly expects to score better than letting 1♣ be passed out. Depending on vulnerability this probably means expecting to make on average, or at white perhaps going no more than one down. It suggests raising to 4 with a reasonable hand and fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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