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#1
Posted 2011-April-08, 09:20
Thanks
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#2
Posted 2011-April-08, 09:47
2D was "cheapest new suit forcing, could be artificial" .
East's pass of the DBL denied 3 cards Hts.
I don't understand the RDBL .
3C at that point would have established a GF, because if West had wanted to invite, he would have bid 3C over 2C.
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#3
Posted 2011-April-08, 10:05
How many people bid the pretty good grand ?
#4
Posted 2011-April-08, 10:08
#5
Posted 2011-April-08, 11:19
Partner doesn't have 4 spades so it's save (famous last words....).
Furthermore it shows a strong hand with 5 hearts and you can show club support on the next round if necessary.
Finding your own mistakes is more productive than looking for partner's. It improves your game and is good for your soul. (Nige1)
#6
Posted 2011-April-08, 11:23
That would shift the blame to opener if someone didn't let the secret out.
#8
Posted 2011-April-08, 14:16
JLOGIC, on 2011-April-08, 10:08, said:
Yeah well I know. He was hoping I had honor-3rd.
I'm still playing with him
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#9
Posted 2011-April-08, 14:18
aguahombre, on 2011-April-08, 11:23, said:
That would shift the blame to opener if someone didn't let the secret out.
=.. =560
+1 = 760
+2 = 960
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#10
Posted 2011-April-08, 14:29
#12
Posted 2011-April-11, 08:11
But this is all very theoretical. In practice E/W could have stayed out of trouble if either East bid 3♣ or West avoiding the (more than muddy) redouble. 3♦, for instance, would have been fine.
I think West's redouble is more questionable, but it's a clear case of both pushing one's luck without any need for it whatsoever.
#13
Posted 2011-April-11, 09:27
In retrospect, the redouble isn't really that bad - after I pass I will usually be 2=2=3=6 instead of 3=2=2=6 (and I think I should rebid 2♠ with some 3=2=2=6's).
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#14
Posted 2011-April-11, 10:11
One other thing: I've tried supporting responder's major on 3 cards and a 6322 on a couple of occasions and wasn't too pleased with the result. I now think one should only support with 3 cards when with a singleton.