hrothgar Posted August 27, 2013 Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 IMPs, second to last board, white on white. The match is much closer than it should be, and you pick up the following freak ♠ T9♥ Void♦ 97♣ AQJ976542 Partner opens 4♠ and RHO overcalls 5♦ Name your poison... (If you chose to bid 5♥ what does it mean?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billw55 Posted August 27, 2013 Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 When in doubt, bid one more, 5♠. I probably have two tricks for partner, nothing to be ashamed of. 6♦ back to me is going to be a tougher choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgoetze Posted August 27, 2013 Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 (If you chose to bid 5♥ what does it mean?)Suggests a lead out of turn? ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrothgar Posted August 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 Suggests a lead out of turn? ;) Or a return after a Spade lead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted August 27, 2013 Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 MY ODR is very high and I have support, so 5♠ is easy, we will most often have problems on the next round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWO4BRIDGE Posted August 27, 2013 Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 MY ODR is very high and I have support, so 5♠ is easy, we will most often have problems on the next round.I've seen the Offensive-to-Defensive Ratio mentioned a number of times lately . How does one calculate it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilkaz Posted August 27, 2013 Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 "Amusing Freak from last night" Thx for taking me WAY back in time and reminding me of some of my frat bros' lady friends. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Molyb Posted August 27, 2013 Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 lemee guess, partner has ♠KQJxxxxx ♥xxx ♦ - ♣Kx and both sides are cold for slam? :blink:I bid 5♠ but may double so they don't bid 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nige1 Posted August 27, 2013 Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 IMPs, second to last board, white on white. The match is much closer than it should be, and you pick up the following freak ♠ T9 ♥ Void ♦ 97 ♣ AQJ976542Partner opens 4♠ and RHO overcalls 5♦. Name your poison... (If you chose to bid 5♥ what does it mean?) IMO 5♠ = 10, 6♣ = 9, Pass = 7, Double = 6, 5N = 2, 5♥ = 15♥ seems strange although it might pick-off opponents' best strain; What should 5N mean? A trump-quality ask? perhaps ...6♣ = Poor6♦ = A or K6♥ = AQ or KQ6♠ = AK... = AKQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VM1973 Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 I'll bid 5♠. I'm not bidding more with what could easily be two fast losers in diamonds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandakh Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 I've seen the Offensive-to-Defensive Ratio mentioned a number of times lately . How does one calculate it ?Check out pages 23-25 in Robson-Segal Don. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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