Bridge Winners comments by Bob Johnson

Should this be forcing?

Bob Johnson

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I panicked. I had x KJ10xxx Kxx Qxx….I jumped to 5 clubs. Didn't want to miss game.

April 28, 2015

Should this be forcing?

Bob Johnson

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:)

April 28, 2015

Bob Johnson's bidding problem: AQJx x J9xxxx xx

Bob Johnson

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Quirk's partner overreacted. Quirks aren't rage worthy, just eye roll worthy.

March 3, 2015

Bob Johnson's bidding problem: AQJx x J9xxxx xx

Bob Johnson

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The quirky bid was made at the table. :)

March 3, 2015

How do you feel about your teammates?

Bob Johnson

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“I willingly believe that the damned are, in one sense, successful, rebels to the end; that the doors of hell are locked on the inside." C.S. Lewis

Feb. 13, 2015

How do you feel about your teammates?

Bob Johnson

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I think C.S. Lewis said that hell is locked from the inside.

Feb. 13, 2015

Bob Johnson edited this comment Feb. 13, 2015

How do you feel about your teammates?

Bob Johnson

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“I do feel the pair in question SHOULD…..” Should seems to imply ethics? Is your point about obligation?

Feb. 12, 2015

have you ever seen this slam at one table doubled one level at the other

Bob Johnson

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This is a bit off topic. Partner was somewhat concerned when I went down 1400 in, what I thought was, a reasonable 3 heart preempt. I must have played it better because minus 1700 at other table. Lesson I usually fail…. don't react to results. Lesson number two…. our teammates defended better. I keep forgetting we have teammates :)

Feb. 2, 2015

have you ever seen this slam at one table doubled one level at the other

Bob Johnson

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Kibitzed a Vanderbilt match years ago. 170, 170 push…..multi 2d opening both tables. Responder with 17 points, great diamonds and heart void passed. The other respender was disciplined and bid 2 hearts making 4.

Feb. 1, 2015

What are 3-2-1 points?

Bob Johnson

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Thanks

Jan. 23, 2015

Rainer Retzler's bidding problem: AJT95 A96 T7 KT2

Bob Johnson

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North probably bid 1NT with 4 spades, I think that is the modern approach?

Jan. 21, 2015

Jeff Ford's bidding problem: AKQ9 AQ2 432 J87

Bob Johnson

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Well stated :)

Jan. 20, 2015

Bob Johnson's bidding problem: K6 AT3 KJ654 J65

Bob Johnson

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Full disclosure…. I wasn't at the table. I know the players involved. That's how I heard about the hand. I just talked to the 2NT bidder on the phone. He simply thought 2NT was the right bid. It was just one of those things…..rub of the green….whatever allusion bridge players suffer through :)

Jan. 16, 2015

Bob Johnson's bidding problem: K6 AT3 KJ654 J65

Bob Johnson

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Nothing alerted. I'm just guessing.

Jan. 16, 2015

I'm not usually stuck for a bid.

Bob Johnson

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That's a great tip. I never thought about the importance of shape that way. Thanks :)

Jan. 16, 2015

In the Well: Justin Lall

Bob Johnson

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Damn! I've been enjoying this so much my Coke just exploded in the freezer.

Jan. 15, 2015

In the Well: Justin Lall

Bob Johnson

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It sure helped me.

Jan. 15, 2015

Bob Johnson's bidding problem: K6 AT3 KJ654 J65

Bob Johnson

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The partnership has a home brewed system. I believe 1NT does not deny a four card major and promises at least eleven points. In that context the 2NT bid makes some sense, I guess? I know that the one diamond opening promises at least 5 diamonds. I don't know for sure about 1NT so it is hard to comment. This hand caught my attention because an (awful bid) maybe wasn't so awful in their system.

Jan. 14, 2015

Bob Johnson's bidding problem: K6 AT3 KJ654 J65

Bob Johnson

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North was AJ9 Q7 10972 A1043

Jan. 14, 2015

Bob Johnson's bidding problem: K6 AT3 KJ654 J65

Bob Johnson

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:)

Jan. 14, 2015

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