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Posted 2026-April-22, 18:07
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Unanimous?
“It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare, it is because we do not dare that they are difficult.”
Bridge should be fun!
SHAPE!
"And no matter what methods you play, it is essential, for anyone aspiring to learn to be a good player, to learn the importance of bidding shape properly." (MH)
Bridge should be fun!
SHAPE!
"And no matter what methods you play, it is essential, for anyone aspiring to learn to be a good player, to learn the importance of bidding shape properly." (MH)
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Posted 2026-April-22, 20:34
3n looks obvious. Soft values in the minors look bad for 4h.
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Posted 2026-April-23, 00:41
3N absent special agreements l(ike Gazzuli or 2NT GF relay?) that would imply 55 majors.
After all, I do have minors well stopped with honors less suitable for suit contracts, and no fit for partner.
After all, I do have minors well stopped with honors less suitable for suit contracts, and no fit for partner.
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Posted 2026-April-23, 05:50
3NT, what else?
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Posted 2026-April-23, 09:03
TBC
“It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare, it is because we do not dare that they are difficult.”
Bridge should be fun!
SHAPE!
"And no matter what methods you play, it is essential, for anyone aspiring to learn to be a good player, to learn the importance of bidding shape properly." (MH)
Bridge should be fun!
SHAPE!
"And no matter what methods you play, it is essential, for anyone aspiring to learn to be a good player, to learn the importance of bidding shape properly." (MH)
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Posted 2026-April-23, 12:31
jillybean, on 2026-April-23, 09:03, said:
TBC
Not if I am East, I already bid my hand (Pass).
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Posted 2026-April-23, 13:47
I see no reason to bid again wit this very minimal(for the bidding so far) 5431.
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Posted 2026-April-23, 14:07
Does anyone expect more distribution from E? 6-5
“It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare, it is because we do not dare that they are difficult.”
Bridge should be fun!
SHAPE!
"And no matter what methods you play, it is essential, for anyone aspiring to learn to be a good player, to learn the importance of bidding shape properly." (MH)
Bridge should be fun!
SHAPE!
"And no matter what methods you play, it is essential, for anyone aspiring to learn to be a good player, to learn the importance of bidding shape properly." (MH)
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Posted 2026-April-23, 14:33
jillybean, on 2026-April-23, 14:07, said:
Does anyone expect more distribution from E? 6-5
0.35% even ignoring the existence of a 2♣ opening?
No, and she can always pull my 3NT.
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Posted 2026-April-23, 15:08
jillybean, on 2026-April-23, 14:07, said:
Does anyone expect more distribution from E? 6-5
Without playing a gadget for the actual hand no
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Posted 2026-April-23, 16:50
And a 2nt rebid would show a balanced hand ?
“It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare, it is because we do not dare that they are difficult.”
Bridge should be fun!
SHAPE!
"And no matter what methods you play, it is essential, for anyone aspiring to learn to be a good player, to learn the importance of bidding shape properly." (MH)
Bridge should be fun!
SHAPE!
"And no matter what methods you play, it is essential, for anyone aspiring to learn to be a good player, to learn the importance of bidding shape properly." (MH)
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Posted 2026-April-24, 05:01
jillybean, on 2026-April-23, 14:07, said:
Does anyone expect more distribution from E? 6-5
No.
The question is, how would you bid a 54 hand with 19HCP?
And if your answer is, that you bid 2NT with 5422, you have still 5431
distributions. And 2NT is commonly played as NF.
If you have a bid besides 3H, than obv. you can expect more distribution,
but otherwise no.
There is a reason peoble play ... after a major suit opening and a 1NT response,
and having a way to faster show more distribution is one reason.
If 3H would show more distribution it is commonly played as NF.
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Posted 2026-April-24, 09:13
Playing transfers over 1S-1N
1♠-1N
2♥ 6♠ or Hearts & Spades strong - 2♠ forced
Now you have a whole range of bids to describe further say
2N UB 6♠
3♣ 64xs/62(32)
3♦ SB 5422/6322
3♥ 55xx
3♠ 5413
3N 5431
You can now use 1♠-1NT-3♥ as an intermediate hand with 64xx
You can also fit the intermediate 55s in too.
1♠-1N
2♥ 6♠ or Hearts & Spades strong - 2♠ forced
Now you have a whole range of bids to describe further say
2N UB 6♠
3♣ 64xs/62(32)
3♦ SB 5422/6322
3♥ 55xx
3♠ 5413
3N 5431
You can now use 1♠-1NT-3♥ as an intermediate hand with 64xx
You can also fit the intermediate 55s in too.
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