http://oldprofbridge.com/2005/12/26/an-interesting-problem/ Contract Bridge Themes with a Midwest Accent! Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:23:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.9 http://oldprofbridge.com/2005/12/26/an-interesting-problem/#comment-58 Wed, 09 Aug 2006 20:12:57 +0000 http://oldprofbridge.com/2005/12/26/an-interesting-problem/#comment-58 with the actual hand, i would start with 3h, then bid 5s unless pard does something unexpected in clubs or maybe d. with the actual hand, i would start with 3h, then bid 5s unless pard does something unexpected in clubs or maybe d.

]]> http://oldprofbridge.com/2005/12/26/an-interesting-problem/#comment-57 Wed, 09 Aug 2006 20:12:40 +0000 http://oldprofbridge.com/2005/12/26/an-interesting-problem/#comment-57 I agree with Jeff's proposed rules and like Wickham's 5N bid as well. It sounds like Doc will want to play like this with me. I agree with Jeff’s proposed rules and like Wickham’s 5N bid as well. It sounds like Doc will want to play like this with me.

]]> http://oldprofbridge.com/2005/12/26/an-interesting-problem/#comment-56 Wed, 09 Aug 2006 20:12:22 +0000 http://oldprofbridge.com/2005/12/26/an-interesting-problem/#comment-56 i agree with jeff but plan to discuss with my partner i agree with jeff but plan to discuss with my partner

]]> http://oldprofbridge.com/2005/12/26/an-interesting-problem/#comment-55 Wed, 09 Aug 2006 20:12:05 +0000 http://oldprofbridge.com/2005/12/26/an-interesting-problem/#comment-55 i'm confused. isn't this same as if pard opened 5s with a solid hand missing A & K of spades? i have neither so i pass. i’m confused. isn’t this same as if pard opened 5s with a solid hand missing A & K of spades? i have neither so i pass.

]]> http://oldprofbridge.com/2005/12/26/an-interesting-problem/#comment-54 Wed, 09 Aug 2006 20:11:45 +0000 http://oldprofbridge.com/2005/12/26/an-interesting-problem/#comment-54 When I gave the auction to my partner without a hand, she said it was quantitative with me but asking for a heart control with everyone else. It is a lot more useful quantitative with no control problems, especially when further preemption is likely. When I gave the auction to my partner without a hand, she said it was quantitative with me but asking for a heart control with everyone else. It is a lot more useful quantitative with no control problems, especially when further preemption is likely.

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