Comments on: A Challenging Bidding Problem http://oldprofbridge.com/2006/08/22/a-challenging-bidding-problem/ Contract Bridge Themes with a Midwest Accent! Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:49:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.9 by: Jim Dressler http://oldprofbridge.com/2006/08/22/a-challenging-bidding-problem/#comment-118 Wed, 29 Nov 2006 20:10:44 +0000 http://oldprofbridge.com/2006/08/22/a-challenging-bidding-problem/#comment-118 A great hand for the treatment 2C-2D-3M to show a 4 card suit and longer diamonds. Otherwise open 1D A great hand for the treatment 2C-2D-3M to show a 4 card suit and longer diamonds. Otherwise open 1D

]]> by: Steve Beatty http://oldprofbridge.com/2006/08/22/a-challenging-bidding-problem/#comment-90 Mon, 11 Sep 2006 05:09:36 +0000 http://oldprofbridge.com/2006/08/22/a-challenging-bidding-problem/#comment-90 2C – There are three types of hands that I believe should be opened 2C: (1) Balanced hands where you plan to rebid NT and partner will partner will take control, (2) Hands where you only need a little information from partner such as a raise or a control to know what to do, and (3) Powerful hands that can play in one of several places where, barring a magic response (such as 2H showing at least 5H to 2 of the 3 top honors for this hand) you want to describe your holding to partner and let him take control of the hand. Most players get the first two types of auctions right but miss the last type of auction. On this hand, if you open 1D, you can never communicate you strength to your partner. While opening 2C will probably jam the auction, you will be able to show your suits and you strength. I prefer to play 2C 2D 3S shows 4S and 6D for hands like these, but even without that treatment, auctions like 2C 2D 3D begin to place partner well to either make the final decision or give you the information to make the final decision. For example, after 2C 2D 3D: 3H or 3S you are well placed and over 3N, you can bid 4S and let partner make the decision. 2C – There are three types of hands that I believe should be opened 2C: (1) Balanced hands where you plan to rebid NT and partner will partner will take control, (2) Hands where you only need a little information from partner such as a raise or a control to know what to do, and (3) Powerful hands that can play in one of several places where, barring a magic response (such as 2H showing at least 5H to 2 of the 3 top honors for this hand) you want to describe your holding to partner and let him take control of the hand. Most players get the first two types of auctions right but miss the last type of auction.

On this hand, if you open 1D, you can never communicate you strength to your partner. While opening 2C will probably jam the auction, you will be able to show your suits and you strength. I prefer to play 2C 2D 3S shows 4S and 6D for hands like these, but even without that treatment, auctions like 2C 2D 3D begin to place partner well to either make the final decision or give you the information to make the final decision. For example, after 2C 2D 3D: 3H or 3S you are well placed and over 3N, you can bid 4S and let partner make the decision.

]]> by: Mark Kinzer http://oldprofbridge.com/2006/08/22/a-challenging-bidding-problem/#comment-86 Thu, 31 Aug 2006 22:08:46 +0000 http://oldprofbridge.com/2006/08/22/a-challenging-bidding-problem/#comment-86 Looks like a 2C opener - there are 9 top tricks opposite most dummies. Even if you open 1D, this hand is not going to be that easy to describe. For example, if partner responds 1NT, are you simply going to raise to 3? If partner stretches to respond 1H with his 2-5-1-5 three-count, are you 100% certain he's going to bid again after you rebid 2S? At least by opening 2C, you give partner a chance to participate in the knowledge of how strong you are. I second the comment regarding the canape jump - there was an article in this month's Bridge World (?) discussing this treatment. Perhaps this has greater frequency than the more-often played "solid major" treatment. Looks like a 2C opener - there are 9 top tricks opposite most dummies. Even if you open 1D, this hand is not going to be that easy to describe. For example, if partner responds 1NT, are you simply going to raise to 3? If partner stretches to respond 1H with his 2-5-1-5 three-count, are you 100% certain he’s going to bid again after you rebid 2S? At least by opening 2C, you give partner a chance to participate in the knowledge of how strong you are.

I second the comment regarding the canape jump - there was an article in this month’s Bridge World (?) discussing this treatment. Perhaps this has greater frequency than the more-often played “solid major” treatment.

]]> by: Jack Oest http://oldprofbridge.com/2006/08/22/a-challenging-bidding-problem/#comment-85 Wed, 30 Aug 2006 21:11:23 +0000 http://oldprofbridge.com/2006/08/22/a-challenging-bidding-problem/#comment-85 I would definitely open 1D. You have to decide what chances you are willing to take and I'm willing to gamble I won't be left in 1D. There are at least three obviously strains this hand can play in, spades, hearts, or diamonds. After 2C-2D; 3D you tell me how we'll be able to bring all three into play intelligently. I consider the greater risk that we will not be able to unscramble suit lengths after that start, so take what I regard as the mild risk of opening 1D with apologies in hand if it doesn't work. I would definitely open 1D. You have to decide what chances you are willing to take and I’m willing to gamble I won’t be left in 1D. There are at least three obviously strains this hand can play in, spades, hearts, or diamonds. After 2C-2D; 3D you tell me how we’ll be able to bring all three into play intelligently. I consider the greater risk that we will not be able to unscramble suit lengths after that start, so take what I regard as the mild risk of opening 1D with apologies in hand if it doesn’t work.

]]> by: CraigB http://oldprofbridge.com/2006/08/22/a-challenging-bidding-problem/#comment-84 Sat, 26 Aug 2006 18:21:05 +0000 http://oldprofbridge.com/2006/08/22/a-challenging-bidding-problem/#comment-84 1D. This hand type does not go well after a 2C opener unless you are playing that 2C followed by a jump in a major is canape with long diamonds. (A good treatment but not common.) In today's bridge world, it's got to be 25:1 that you will get another chance to bid. And you are well placed after almost anything that might happen. 1D. This hand type does not go well after a 2C opener unless you are playing that 2C followed by a jump in a major is canape with long diamonds. (A good treatment but not common.) In today’s bridge world, it’s got to be 25:1 that you will get another chance to bid. And you are well placed after almost anything that might happen.

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