the hog Posted March 2, 2005 Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 NV vs Vul - you are in 4th seat. Important as in 1st seat here you play a 10-12 NT You holdxKQJxKxxxKJxx You play a 4 card M system if that is important for you to know - your call? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walddk Posted March 2, 2005 Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 PASS, "plusschreiben und gewinnen". That's German (with a little twist) for "don't enter the scores in the away column". If partner has the spades, we are likely to go down. If opps have them, they will outbid us. Roland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted March 2, 2005 Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 I open 1H, though pass is attractive if you're playing undisciplined weak 2s. Opps may have spades, but unless the fit is 9-card, they'll break badly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimG Posted March 2, 2005 Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 NV vs Vul - you are in 4th seat. Important as in 1st seat here you play a 10-12 NT You holdxKQJxKxxxKJxx You play a 4 card M system if that is important for you to know - your call? What NT range do we play in 2nd seat? If the auction is three passes to me, I'm content to pass this one out and move on. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Posted March 2, 2005 Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 Pass, get real... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helene_t Posted March 2, 2005 Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 Pass, wtp? If the hand had been slightly stronger I would probably open 1♥, planing to rebid 1NT (btw, what notrump interval applies in 4th seat?). This is a mater of style: partner knows my 1NT rebids can be off-shape so she doesn't rebid a 5-card. Btw, German is a very strange language. How can "plusschreiben" mean "to write a zero"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luis Posted March 2, 2005 Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 I'm not going to pass this hand I accept a possible bad outcome. I open 1d or 1h depending on what the system dictates.Usually I'm reluctant to open not strong hands with short spades in 4th position but this hand has a lot of offensive values and I like that we can play in three suits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walddk Posted March 2, 2005 Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 Btw, German is a very strange language. How can "plusschreiben" mean "to write a zero"? Because a zero is a clear plus compared to 100, 110, 140 to the enemy. So I prefer to keep "plusschreiben und gewinnen" :) Roland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike777 Posted March 2, 2005 Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 Pass, next hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hog Posted March 2, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 Passers win on this hand. The opps had a S partial which was found by my teammates at the other table. Its amazing how many players think they have to open because they have 13 points in this position. Roland, es freut mich, dass Du so viel plusschreibst. (Ich glaube wir koennen uns duzen.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted March 3, 2005 Report Share Posted March 3, 2005 pass unless opponets are weak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jlall Posted March 3, 2005 Report Share Posted March 3, 2005 would open at imps. Could still have a game. would pass at MP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walddk Posted March 3, 2005 Report Share Posted March 3, 2005 Roland, es freut mich, dass Du so viel plusschreibst. (Ich glaube wir koennen uns duzen.) Aber sicher, Sie is ja ein bisschen altmodisch, nicht wahr? Roland P.S. Sorry, we'll switch back to English soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimG Posted March 4, 2005 Report Share Posted March 4, 2005 This hand just showed up on RGB: 2 KQJ4 KQ72 QT83. It was also in 4th position. You wouldn't have gotten the honors wrong just a bit, would you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hog Posted March 4, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2005 No. It wasn't my post on rgb. Seems like a strange coincidence. Mine came up in a match early this week. I passed it in but it was opened at the other table. Possibly easier for me as we play a 10-12 NT in first and second nv and I knew pd couldn't have much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbleighton Posted March 4, 2005 Report Share Posted March 4, 2005 Ron: I thought you didn't like the mini-NT. What system are you playing which uses it? Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hog Posted March 4, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2005 We are playing a 4 card M system, big C, 10-12 NT in 1st and 2nd nv otherwise 14-16. Virtually identical to Auken von Arnim's system. Must admit the mini is proving to be an imp magnet so far, maybe I will have to revise my views. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike777 Posted March 4, 2005 Report Share Posted March 4, 2005 That looks like most interesting system to come along in long time. Have only seen it in action on few hands. Please let us know your results and thoughts of plus and minus of system. Thank you in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hog Posted March 4, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2005 NP. I wanted to play transfer openings Moscito style, but pd wanted natural openings. Open good 10+ hands 1D = usually 3, but can be 2 if 3325 Over this 1H = relay or natural1M - 2C = gf relay with emphasis on strong bal hands or minor(s)1H - 2D = invit+ H raise1S - 2D = invit+ H, 2H = invit+ S raise, 2N = nat 11 to-13 2C = 10-15 C2D/H/S/N = Tutti Frutti I like it, Mike, but it needs a lot of discussion after 3 card invit+ raises. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike777 Posted March 4, 2005 Report Share Posted March 4, 2005 All I know is they kill in Bridge World. Of course at the table I assume you are getting alot more nuisance overcalls so look forward to any reports you post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted March 4, 2005 Report Share Posted March 4, 2005 Must admit the mini is proving to be an imp magnet so far, maybe I will have to revise my views. Thou art seeing The Light! :huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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