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- Assign the Blame - Australia vs USA1 Juniors
- Echoing previous comments: In my partnerships, 2H would be the standout 80% blame, but 3N is a close 2nd at 15%. When I am unpassed and you are vulnerable - I expect a real 2H bid. However, I would have had no problem with a 3H preempt on this hand. Over ...
- POLL ON DEFENSE AFTER 10-13 NOTRUMP OPENING
- I would switch to the heart Queen. Same reasons as mentioned for the heart switch, but also catering to declarer holding: xxxx AKx QJx Qxx where a low heart is the only card which allows declarer to make.
- What does partner's bid mean?
- Q: with minors, couldn't you start with X, and pull partner's 2S to 2N?
- Toronto NABC - Feedback
- Ahh the great 1 & 7.30 versus 10 & 3/4. Most of the comments here use personal opinion (which is fine), but also use over general conclusions with no statistical basis like: * Local players overwhelmingly prefer earlier times * old people like earlier * West coaster like later * Partiers like later In ...
- Toronto NABC - Feedback
- Sites: I agree with all the previous posts about split sites. At other NABCs, after failing to qualify for the next day of a national event, I often would enjoy grabbing a beer and playing the midnight game - which as pointed out was not possible. Rooms: I guess I was ...
- Amazing Hand from the South American Championships
- Declarer played the H3. If the ruff was bad for him, why not play the 6 to create the possibility that partner has lead from a 53 doubleton (3=2=4=4)? The answer is: declarer WANTS us to give partner a ruff. Therefore determine which minor is better and ...
- Garner-Weinstein
- @Bob "I don't think any game really makes, ..." I think that 4H by N is cold, as the only way to defeat it, is if E leads a low spade from KJx. And 4H by S similarly needs the A of spades to defeat. On a likely diamond lead ...
- Balancing foundations
- My understanding is that historically this balancing cuebid was as you describe - strong hand not suited for a double. But Michaels came in favor well before I learned the game (in the 90s), and that is all I have ever played in balancing seat. I don't know the history ...
- Embarras des Richesses: A Bridge "Movie"
- Dad, Nice analysis of the potential ruff to indicate which way to safety play. "I am a decent bridge analyst". Nice modesty. -Paul
- Sim Lab: Mostly Method
- John, This is some interesting work you are doing, so keep it up please. As to your question #3 "Is double dummy analysis even useful?", I am doing some research on this very question, and will report results soon. -Paul
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