tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539769009808917053.post7619644218122462981..comments2023-10-04T11:43:14.036-05:00Comments on Mishaps at the Bridge Table: In which partner makes a thoughtful bid ...Lakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16177723973206020679noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539769009808917053.post-4134160128272169092014-02-18T23:48:06.040-06:002014-02-18T23:48:06.040-06:00Should 4DX make? Assume trump lead (marked ... as...Should 4DX make? Assume trump lead (marked ... as you indicated, hand will be crossruffed). Also assume that the, unlike the shown defense, the HA is not wasted. First few tricks might be D lost, H won cheaply, high S won, CA won, D lost.<br /><br />The opponents' bidding seems odd, but your side's bidding seems OK to me.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09402419741923703786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539769009808917053.post-74166372414461272452014-02-17T15:09:47.855-06:002014-02-17T15:09:47.855-06:00Something like KJxx xxxx Qx xxx would qualify f...Something like KJxx xxxx Qx xxx would qualify for 3S. <br /><br />It would have to be a hand that:<br />(1) has 4-7 hcp and most of it offensive in nature<br />(2) can not make game opposite 16 hcp with partner<br /><br />I would bid 3S with Jxxx xx KQxx xxx but would bid 2S if I had as little as a Q more Jxxx Qx KQxx xxx because of the possibility that partner can make a game try in diamonds or hearts.<br />Lakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16177723973206020679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539769009808917053.post-57907663430951854862014-02-17T14:56:07.447-06:002014-02-17T14:56:07.447-06:00OK, the public has spoken. :)
I have to admit tha...OK, the public has spoken. :) <br />I have to admit that I am struggling to see what you would consider "weak enough" to ever bid 3S. Maybe if your minor suits were reversed?Slarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11473385549812836620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539769009808917053.post-12202828099528610832014-02-17T13:31:27.597-06:002014-02-17T13:31:27.597-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Slarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11473385549812836620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539769009808917053.post-53401179608273663522014-02-17T13:24:17.220-06:002014-02-17T13:24:17.220-06:00Your comment prompted me to post this as a poll on...Your comment prompted me to post this as a poll on Bridge Winners. http://bridgewinners.com/article/view/bidding-problem-3866/Lakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16177723973206020679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539769009808917053.post-53674096789477597862014-02-16T18:44:49.089-06:002014-02-16T18:44:49.089-06:003S is an underbid. Partner with AKxxx KQxx Kx xx ...3S is an underbid. Partner with AKxxx KQxx Kx xx will never bid the game if I bid 3S whereas after 3C he would. After 2S, he might make a game try with 3H.Lakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16177723973206020679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6539769009808917053.post-13698181043839788562014-02-15T23:17:20.474-06:002014-02-15T23:17:20.474-06:00Just bid 3S the first time. Your hand is worth thr...Just bid 3S the first time. Your hand is worth three tricks. Tell your story at once and be done with it.Slarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11473385549812836620noreply@blogger.com