Bridge Winners Profile for Stefan Velja
Basic Information
- Member Since
- Aug. 3, 2015
- Last Seen
- May 26
- Member Type
- Bridge Player
- about me
21 y/o bridge enthusiast from Novi Sad, Serbia. Studying physics, hobbies (apart from bridge) include music (singing, playing...), tennis and programming (yes, that's a hobby!).
- Country
- Serbia
Bridge Information
- Favorite Bridge Memory
- Finding a very good slam the other team missed, due to a system partner and I came up with.
- Bridge Accomplishments
- Not many I'm particularly proud of.
- Regular Bridge Partners
- Not many I'm particularly proud of. Hehe
- Member of Bridge Club(s)
- Novi Sad Bridge Club
- Favorite Conventions
- 2 of a minor openings in a strong club system I'm writing
- BBO Username
- stefan19
- ACBL Ranking
- None
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- What is 2NT?
- I think a lot is lost in both competitive and constructive bidding if doubling in partner's position requires, say, 10+ points. That being said, having to bid 2NT with 11-14 against partner's (6-7)8+ points and disabling us to play 2H in a 5-2 (or even 5-1) fit ...
- Stefan Velja's bidding problem: J Ax KQxx AKJ9xx
- What do you mean hands are given next to each other? Like consecutive polls, so you can see them both? In that case, I'd prefer to be in 7c :)
- Stefan Velja's bidding problem: J Ax KQxx AKJ9xx
- Epilogue: partner has Axx KJ109xx Ax Qx, making 7c an almost laydown contract. One line of play needs either hearts 3-2 or a heart-diamond squeeze, or singleton Q of hearts dropping, which is very highly likely. Another option is to try ruffing a diamond with the partners Q of clubs.
- Stefan Velja's bidding problem: J Ax KQxx AKJ9xx
- @Steve, partner certainly has both missing aces for his jump to 6 hearts.
- Stefan Velja's bidding problem: J Ax KQxx AKJ9xx
- Either a regular t/o double with all three other suits, or exceptional strength with other bids being misdescribing. Your answer? :D
- Stefan Velja's bidding problem: J Ax KQxx AKJ9xx
- What do you expect partner to have for 6♥?
- Stefan Velja's bidding problem: J Ax KQxx AKJ9xx
- I added the explanation; it's a continuation of another poll. What would you have bid instead of doubling?
- Stefan Velja's bidding problem: J Ax KQxx AKJ9xx
- 5♣ would most probably be "to play", however you may interpret it.
- Partners Play Different Styles
- This is not directly related to what the OP asked, but what are exactly the positives of forcing both partners to play the same system, or, say, disallowing them to play different systems at different vulnerabilities? I think allowing both would be very beneficial to the diversity of bridge and ...
- ATB - aggressive slam bidding
- I find it quite interesting how many players blame north's 1NT opening, but when I posted a poll asking what you would open, the 1NT response dominated. The poll: https://bridgewinners.com/article/view/bidding-problem-2-lw83cqotl6/
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