PhilKing Posted December 1, 2014 Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 I don't know who sets the problems, but I think there is very little chance that 3♦ will get the top mark. edit - having just received my December magazine, I think I recall the hand. I believe Mike bid 3♦, but that worked poorly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted December 1, 2014 Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 i find it strange that a textbook bid does not earn top marks, but ok.. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msjennifer Posted December 1, 2014 Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 2H what else ? 2H is 100%forcing for ONE ROUND ,when playing any NORMAL standard system.In systems like Precision 2 H is a passable bid because the opening bid except 1Club is limited to 15 HCP.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmnka447 Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 A 2 ♥ reverse for me, too. The hand is just too good for a simple jump in ♦. If partner raises ♥, then partner must have 5+ ♠. If partner simply makes the weakness/waiting bid, then the ♠ support can be shown. Partner might picture the hand as KQx KQxx AKxxx x, but that's only off by 1 card. If partner has 4 ♠ and ♣s, it may also enable us to find a good 3 NT contract. Although it's normal to have 4+ cards in the reverse suit, sometimes making a "hasty" reverse into a 3 card makes a lot of sense in conveying the strength of a hand (like maybe Ax AQx AKJxxxx x which is just short of a strong 2 ♣). Responder just needs to keep in mind that it will occasionally happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sasioc Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 I don't know who sets the problems, but I think there is very little chance that 3♦ will get the top mark. edit - having just received my December magazine, I think I recall the hand. I believe Mike bid 3♦, but that worked poorly. Having sat next to Mike on the sofa while he made the hands up I can confirm that none of these is based on a specific real-life deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanMac123 Posted December 4, 2014 Report Share Posted December 4, 2014 Having sat next to Mike on the sofa while he made the hands up I can confirm that none of these is based on a specific real-life deal. That should presumably make you favourite for the competition then Sarah 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulg Posted December 4, 2014 Report Share Posted December 4, 2014 That should presumably make you favourite for the competition then SarahOnly if she was there when he made up the answers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted December 4, 2014 Report Share Posted December 4, 2014 Even if she wasn't present I bet she knows ways to get answers off mike if she wants to :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winstonm Posted December 4, 2014 Report Share Posted December 4, 2014 3D although 2H is quite tempting - but it would be more tempting if the case were stronger for a 5-card spade suit opposite such as is the case with 1C-1S rather than 1D-1S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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