http://oldprofbridge.com Contract Bridge Themes with a Midwest Accent! Tue, 29 Dec 2009 22:54:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 http://oldprofbridge.com/2008/10/31/an-impossible-auction/#comment-22022 DaveMilw Tue, 29 Dec 2009 22:54:02 +0000 http://oldprofbridge.com/2008/10/31/an-impossible-auction/#comment-22022 5D, if more people bid in response to partner's takeout doubles, it would be good step toward world peace. 5D, if more people bid in response to partner’s takeout doubles, it would be good step toward world peace.

]]> http://oldprofbridge.com/2007/04/30/hand-evaluation-on-a-big-hand-solution/#comment-18862 pattayabridge Tue, 02 Jun 2009 11:41:27 +0000 http://oldprofbridge.com/2007/04/30/hand-evaluation-on-a-big-hand-solution/#comment-18862 I agree that this is a very strong hand, but opposite a bust partner you really need luck in the club suit. You will surely get a major suit lead and if you cannot run 9 tricks you are surely down. However, having said that, what are the alternatives? 2NT is the obvious one but that too will probably go down unless the clubs are kind, so since it's teams and there is not that much difference between -2 and -3 you might as well go for it and bid 3NT. At pairs I would probably bid 2NT. I agree that this is a very strong hand, but opposite a bust partner you really need luck in the club suit. You will surely get a major suit lead and if you cannot run 9 tricks you are surely down. However, having said that, what are the alternatives? 2NT is the obvious one but that too will probably go down unless the clubs are kind, so since it’s teams and there is not that much difference between -2 and -3 you might as well go for it and bid 3NT. At pairs I would probably bid 2NT.

]]> http://oldprofbridge.com/2008/08/12/an-instructive-bidding-problem/#comment-18859 pattayabridge Tue, 02 Jun 2009 11:25:46 +0000 http://oldprofbridge.com/2008/08/12/an-instructive-bidding-problem/#comment-18859 With three tens and two nines and two great suits, I think 3NT is a must when vulnerable at teams. At pairs I would probably invite. I would not dream of transferring to diamonds with just a 5-carder as 3D will be a poor contract/score if partner does not super-accept. With three tens and two nines and two great suits, I think 3NT is a must when vulnerable at teams. At pairs I would probably invite. I would not dream of transferring to diamonds with just a 5-carder as 3D will be a poor contract/score if partner does not super-accept.

]]> http://oldprofbridge.com/2009/04/27/the-event-is-on-the-line/#comment-17369 Jeff Miller Thu, 07 May 2009 04:27:13 +0000 http://oldprofbridge.com/2009/04/27/the-event-is-on-the-line/#comment-17369 I note the gracious comments on the solution by two of the members of the winning team! I note the gracious comments on the solution by two of the members of the winning team!

]]> http://oldprofbridge.com/2009/04/27/the-event-is-on-the-line/#comment-17206 Dave (Memphis MOJO) Sat, 02 May 2009 14:00:32 +0000 http://oldprofbridge.com/2009/04/27/the-event-is-on-the-line/#comment-17206 I chose to led a spade, but admit I didn't find the 10. The longer I play bridge, the more I find out there is to learn. I chose to led a spade, but admit I didn’t find the 10. The longer I play bridge, the more I find out there is to learn.

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