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Filippos Karamanlis
Filippos Karamanlis
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Member Since
Oct. 10, 2010
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May 21
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Filippos Karamanlis's bidding problem: xxx AJT Kxx xxxx
Only if 4-4-3-2
Oren Kriegel's bidding problem: AK A3 AJ652 K974
Moreover partner can pass over double :)
Percent of forcing
I thought a forcing bid means your parnter is not allowed to pass. After take-out doubles partner very often passes..
4th seat opening
So what do you open in 4rth seat with x xx KQJxxxx AJx?
What's the best line of play?
What about crossing to dummy with a club to take the double heart finesse. If it loses we win the diamond switch, cash AK of hearts, and if they dont drop, cash all the clubs and exit with a diamond. If nothing else works we have the chance of diamonds ...
György Szalay's bidding problem: QT652 J7 Q AJ763
So you suggest passing? It did not occur to me. I suppose it might win in some cases, but it is far more dangerous than bidding one spade.
György Szalay's bidding problem: QT652 J7 Q AJ763
It is a matter of style. What is your plan when our opponents bid to a game or slam and play double dummy? Or when you go for a number after trump leads at first opportunity?
Filippos Karamanlis's bidding problem: A JT76543 5 JT75
Agree with bidding 6, but I don't think the spade lead is marked by any means.
Filippos Karamanlis's bidding problem: A JT76543 5 JT75
I think that trying to be scientific in this kind of hands doesn't pay. Psyches don't work either, at least against good opponents. The problem with 4 Hearts is that opponents will certainly bid more, and there is not enough information exhanged with partner in order to judge ...
Scott Stearns's bidding problem: AKJxx xx x QTxxx
I don't know if it is a universal agreement in this kind of sequences, but I find it useful to show a minimum by bidding at once 4 Spades.
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