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Basic Information
- Member Since
- June 30, 2010
- Last Seen
- an hour ago
- Member Type
- Bridge Player
- Country
- United States
Bridge Information
- Regular Bridge Partners
- Charles Clarke, Richard Mao, Howard Piltch
- BBO Username
- BudH
- ACBL Ranking
- Gold Life Master
| Charles Clarke - Bud Hinckley 2 over 1 of a major game forcing |
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| Richard Mao-Bud Hinckley-Howard Piltch 2 over 1 game forcing |
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- Forcing?
- 2♥ in this auction has been forcing practically since bridge was invented - only in the last decade or so have we seen many play it as non-forcing. And if you play 2♥ non-forcing, it requires an alert in ACBL play.
- Specific two-suiters
- The general theory these days is to have shape known, and worry about defining strength later (if there IS a later).
- Specific two-suiters
- I lost a regional Swiss more than a decade ago when I held 2560 shape and the bidding started (1♠)-2♠-(4♠)-? Guessing partner had clubs, I passed 4♠. Imagine my surprise when partner had diamonds and we lost a double game swing.
- Specific two-suiters
- A simple method I like is (1M)-2M = clubs and the unbid major (1M)-2NT = diamonds and the unbid major (1m)-2m = both majors Yes, you lose 2NT unusual to show the minors. But we all know we use that tool far more often than we should as we advertise ...
- A Good Grand that's Hard to Bid
- Using game forcing 2♦ Stayman, I would learn opener held A??? A??? K? Q?? with the auction 1NT-2♦(game forcing)-2♥-2♠(asking) 2NT(4-4-?-?)-3♣(ask)-3♥(4423)-3♠(control ask) 4♦(5 controls)-4♥(ask)-4NT(♦K)-5♣(queen ...
- Sour grapes? Or justified Law 73F application?
- Too late now - but I wish I had simply posted this as a "what line of play do you take" question, giving East's hesitation before the club switch as "about one full minute" and asked whether you would take the trump finesse or not. Would have been a better ...
- Sour grapes? Or justified Law 73F application?
- Yes - it was going to be difficult for me not to be revealed as likely one of the four players on this deal. But my intent was not to have anyone else revealed.
- Sour grapes? Or justified Law 73F application?
- Eight pairs played a 4♠ contract. Seven times the ♦Q was led. Six out of those seven times, eleven tricks were scored. It is very likely at the other six tables, the ♦A was won and the club singleton shift made in less than five seconds, and those six ...
- Meaning of x?
- Agree - what to do when holding KJ10xx Kxx x KJ10x? Clearly you know they are in trouble.
- Sour grapes? Or justified Law 73F application?
- Let's be very clear - this original post was intended as hypothetical on whether declarer might have a leg to stand on with a director and/or appeals committee. Never were any specific players ever going to be identified - at least not by me! Note that Tim D. could have ...
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