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by rod
09 Feb 2025, 12:56
Forum: Methods and Conventions
Topic: A Suggestion for Weak Notrumps
Replies: 0
Views: 3576

A Suggestion for Weak Notrumps

I've never liked weak notrumps very much. Proponents of weak and super-weak 1NT openings will tell you that while you often preempt yourself out of a superior suit partscore, you will also often do the same to the opponents. So, say they, the bid does not place you at a disadvantage. However the pro...
by rod
07 Jan 2025, 11:01
Forum: Methods and Conventions
Topic: Opening Strong Balanced Hands
Replies: 2
Views: 25534

Example: The 2♠ Response

Here's a deal from a recent club game where opener has a very strong unbalanced hand. --,AKQ7,AKQJ63,AQ9 2♣ 3 ♦ 4 ♦ 6 ♦ KJ9,853,9742,K102 2♠ 3NT 4NT Pass 2♠ denies a 5-card major or 6-card minor. Therefore 3NT denies a 4-card major and opener knows there is no heart fit. 4 ♦ is Optional Minorwood, a...
by rod
10 Dec 2024, 09:02
Forum: Bridge Questions, Puzzles, Deals
Topic: Would you make this 6NT?
Replies: 1
Views: 21713

Re: Would you make this 6NT?

It was pointed out to me that in case a defender has all four spades, it's better to start spades with the 10 rather than the ace.
by rod
05 Dec 2024, 08:44
Forum: Methods and Conventions
Topic: The Forcing Pass
Replies: 0
Views: 5009

The Forcing Pass

It can be annoying when you bid a game and the opponents bid over it. Often you're not sure whether to double or bid on and would like to leave the decision to partner. This is why the forcing pass was invented. The broader rule is this: When it's "our hand", the opponents must not be allo...
by rod
22 Oct 2024, 10:29
Forum: Laws and Ethics
Topic: What's alertable in Australia?
Replies: 0
Views: 10097

What's alertable in Australia?

The Australian Bridge Federation has its alerting regulations described in this document: http://abfevents.com.au/events/tournregs/ABFAlertRegs2017.pdf It deserves a full reading. The discussions of announcements, pre-alerts and delayed alerts should be understood and are not discussed further here....
by rod
16 Oct 2024, 16:56
Forum: Bridge Questions, Puzzles, Deals
Topic: Declare or Defend?
Replies: 0
Views: 7457

Declare or Defend?

I encountered this interesting deal yesterday. d=n&v=0&w=st98ha843d76ca765&n=sakq76hkqtdt9cj43&e=s52h976dak853ct82&s=sj43hj52dqj42ckq9&a=1np3nppp Let's say East leads a heart. West must duck the first round of hearts and the first round of clubs, otherwise declarer has the ti...
by rod
06 Oct 2024, 12:06
Forum: Methods and Conventions
Topic: Defensive Carding Agreements
Replies: 1
Views: 10956

Re: Defensive Carding Agreements

Regarding suit preference in trumps, here's an example success story with feedback from strong players: https://bridgewinners.com/article/view/attagirl/ Barry Rigal's comment refers, I believe, to the old-fashioned meaning of a trump echo, that you have a third trump and a desire to ruff something.
by rod
25 Sep 2024, 06:30
Forum: Methods and Conventions
Topic: Opening Strong Balanced Hands
Replies: 2
Views: 25534

Example: The 2NT Rebid

Here's a hand from a recent club game where opener rebids a strong unbalanced 2NT. J105,AK5,--,AKQ10643 1♣ 2NT 3 ♥ Pass Q864,1086,A9865,9 1 ♥ (4+ spades) 3♣ 3NT 3♣ showed a bad hand with only four spades. 2NT denied a second suit, so 3 ♥ can only be a heart stopper. Thus 3NT is bid with confidence t...
by rod
23 Aug 2024, 17:08
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Handling interference over our 1NT
Replies: 0
Views: 13860

Handling interference over our 1NT

2024-12-05 Moved this to Miscellaneous because I don't recommend it. --Rod "Stolen bid" doubles seem to be a popular convention at the local club when opponents interfere over a 1NT opening. So for example if the overcall is 2 ♦ or 2 ♥ , double is a Jacoby Transfer to the next higher suit...
by rod
06 Aug 2024, 13:08
Forum: Bridge Questions, Puzzles, Deals
Topic: Anniversary Teams 2024
Replies: 0
Views: 11498

Anniversary Teams 2024

Every year the Coffs Harbour Bridge Club holds its Anniversary Teams event to celebrate the anniversary of its founding. This is a social event where the teams are organized (somewhat) randomly, and there are three sessions where you have a different teammate as partner in each. I played on a team w...