tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2627538303203776446.post5952756261313803733..comments2024-01-12T08:05:37.833-05:00Comments on Rambling$ and Gambling$: On in competition? (bridge)The Pretenderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10344696445428286985noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2627538303203776446.post-25879019631491530132010-04-18T12:28:56.017-05:002010-04-18T12:28:56.017-05:00I still have no idea what's best on hand 1, bu...I still have no idea what's best on hand 1, but I think lebensohl off makes more sense to me.<br /><br />On hand 2, I'm beginning to think that it's best in these situations in general to play as if SAYC. ie. the 2/1F1 promises a rebid, and a 2M rebid by opener does not promise extra length, but anything over that promises extra strength.<br /><br />On hand 3, the doubler had x AQx AKxxxxx Axx. Assign the blame for a 4SX-2 result?The Pretenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10344696445428286985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2627538303203776446.post-16467547069172766762010-04-18T10:20:02.012-05:002010-04-18T10:20:02.012-05:00One comment on the 3rd hand (sorry I'm just re...One comment on the 3rd hand (sorry I'm just reading this now). You do not need a lot to make a game, so it's tempting to just bid 4 hearts, but 2 hearts is wildly unlikely to end the auction. Any other bid, as you mentioned, could confuse your partner as to your overall strength. Ok to walk the dog on these types of distributional hands!Beckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964251260317901284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2627538303203776446.post-17215266964333392562010-04-03T23:53:34.176-05:002010-04-03T23:53:34.176-05:00On hand 1 I kept going back and forth between syst...On hand 1 I kept going back and forth between system on and off. Close call. It seems like the right siding issue is so severe you want to avoid artificial 2NT. Also opener is almost certain to have 4 hearts, because 2D Q is available. <br /><br />On hand 2, 3D showing slammish 5-5 is a fine meaning for the bid contested or otherwise. Of course, it's more useful in contested auction which might go 1H (1s) 2C 2D 3C 3d and who knows what the second 3D shows in terms of overall strength. <br /><br />Hand 3 - no idea => defer decision to partner. <br /><br />Best Regards,<br />AlexAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com