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#1 User is offline   1eyedjack 

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Posted 2015-June-14, 01:06


MP Instant, ver 34

2S followup by South does not show Spades. It shows 24+ points and 3+ cards in all suits outside Hearts.

I would prefer that it shows Spades.

Now that I know what it actually shows, if I am dealt the West hand against robots I shall have to consider seriously bidding 1S on a doubleton Spade.

As a non-psychic manoeuver, and notwithstanding that it keeps us out of Spades, not sure that I agree with West's 1S bid. But maybe not so bad.


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Posted 2015-June-14, 04:57

View Post1eyedjack, on 2015-June-14, 01:06, said:


MP Instant, ver 34

2S followup by South does not show Spades. It shows 24+ points and 3+ cards in all suits outside Hearts.

I would prefer that it shows Spades.

Now that I know what it actually shows, if I am dealt the West hand against robots I shall have to consider seriously bidding 1S on a doubleton Spade.

As a non-psychic manoeuver, and notwithstanding that it keeps us out of Spades, not sure that I agree with West's 1S bid. But maybe not so bad.


I don't agree with double then bid your suit with your hand-likely to end in a difficult position even if the system allowed you could to bid it naturally. One- games is not likely with a range of 5 HCP hand in North that he passes. Two- penalty pass is unlikely.
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Posted 2015-June-14, 10:53

Looking at the other auctions on this hand gave me a huge headache, and I couldn't even tell where to start in posting them... :o
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Posted 2015-June-14, 16:19

I agree on all counts. This hand is just too good for a balancing jump overcall. I don't suppose 3S over 2D would have been natural either?
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