derek
4/10/2011 6:11:00 PM
On Apr 10, 8:39 am, judyorcarl <judyorc...@verizon.net> wrote:
> On Apr 9, 8:12 pm, derek <de...@pointerstop.ca> wrote:
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> > On Apr 9, 5:21 pm, judyorcarl <judyorc...@verizon.net> wrote:
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> > > On Apr 9, 11:04 am, Thomas Dehn <thomas-use...@arcor.de> wrote:
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> > > > On 04/09/2011 02:32 PM, Adam Lea wrote:
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> > > > > Playing 5cm (better minor), 15-17 NT, three weak two's with 2C as the
> > > > > only strong bid, 20-22 2NT, what do you open with this hand after a pass
> > > > > on your right, and what is your planned rebid?
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> > > > > AQ32
> > > > > A
> > > > > A986
> > > > > AKQJ
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> > > > > Assume that if you open 2C, partner will respond 2D (0-2 controls), if
> > > > > you open 1C, partner will respond 1H.
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> > > > Open 2C, rebid 2NT over 2D, showing
> > > > "23-24 somewhat balanced"
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> > > but of course you have 25 with slam chances in 3 suits.
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> > That must be RGB counting - I can only see 24 pts
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> Add a point for 4 aces, said Goren. If you expect 4321 to work, you
> must.
Not buying it - even if Goren said it. A 1NT bid made on 4 aces and
nothing else, is NOT a 17-count. I happily adjust for many features
in unbalanced hands, but adding points for features partner already
expects in narrowly defined NT ranges is asking for trouble.