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by rod
09 Feb 2023, 10:17
Forum: Methods and Conventions
Topic: Transfer Responses to One Club
Replies: 2
Views: 3111

Another Variation

Warning Do not use this variation if you are opening 18-19 HCP balanced hands with 2♣ as described here . Overview The Wikipedia T-Walsh article (above) includes this: A common variation is to have opener complete the transfer with 12-14 HCP balanced, even with only doubleton support for the major ...
by rod
07 Feb 2023, 12:00
Forum: Methods and Conventions
Topic: Opening Strong Balanced Hands
Replies: 0
Views: 5545

Opening Strong Balanced Hands

Last update 2024-03-07 The Problem At a recent Swiss pairs event my partner picked up this hand: AQ97,Q98,A6,AK92 Partner opened 1♣, next hand overcalled 1 ♦ and I doubled to show a heart suit (playing transfers ). Next hand passed. At this point partner would have done better to bid 2NT but unders...
by rod
20 Jan 2023, 08:27
Forum: Methods and Conventions
Topic: Flashcards for System Notes and Teaching
Replies: 1
Views: 2226

Flashcards for System Notes and Teaching

The worst thing about a complicated bidding system is forgetting things. Most of us have a life outside of bridge and there's only so much time to study system notes, especially when your partner has created most of them. It's important to get the most benefit from that time. I figured flashcards wo...
by rod
17 Jan 2023, 12:23
Forum: Methods and Conventions
Topic: Inverted Single Minor Raises
Replies: 0
Views: 5771

Inverted Single Minor Raises

Common wisdom is that the single raise when playing inverted minors denies a four-card major. In my view this rule is not wise as it distorts and complicates auctions when you have for example 6 cards in partner's minor and four cards in a major. The details of this point of view may be seen in an a...
by rod
03 Jan 2023, 10:47
Forum: Methods and Conventions
Topic: Transfer Advances of Overcalls
Replies: 0
Views: 5620

Transfer Advances of Overcalls

This convention (also called Rubens Advances) was invented and described by Jeff Rubens in a series of articles in the November 1980 thru April 1981 issues of The Bridge World magazine. These earned an award from The International Bridge Press Association. The convention is often used in expert part...
by rod
01 Jan 2023, 09:50
Forum: Bridge Questions, Puzzles, Deals
Topic: Two Moysian Fits
Replies: 2
Views: 2505

Re: Two Moysian Fits

They were, thanks! Fixed.
by rod
27 Dec 2022, 09:01
Forum: Bridge Questions, Puzzles, Deals
Topic: Two Moysian Fits
Replies: 2
Views: 2505

Two Moysian Fits

Yesterday was my first time playing in a club game with Fran. In two deals we found our way to game in 4-3 trump fits. One was a top score and the other a near-zero. Board 3, E-W vulnerable, South deals. 862,98643,92,Q102 A43,KJ2,KQJ5,A97 Q1097,A105,10873,84 KJ5,Q7,A64,KJ653 The bidding proceeded: S...
by rod
13 Dec 2022, 11:58
Forum: Introductions
Topic: I have an addiction, and enjoy it
Replies: 1
Views: 3082

Re: I have an addiction, and enjoy it

Welcome Matakitas!
by rod
09 Dec 2022, 21:35
Forum: Bridge Questions, Puzzles, Deals
Topic: Curious Results
Replies: 0
Views: 6467

Curious Results

In a recent club game this deal was played 8 times with 8 different results and 7 different contracts. Matchpoints, South deals, NS vulnerable AKQ5,J1086,J97,96 8764,72,K8643,54 93,AKQ43,AQ2,J73 J102,95,105,AKQ1082 With two passes to you as North, what would you do? I posted a poll on the Bridge Win...
by rod
06 Dec 2022, 12:30
Forum: Bridge Questions, Puzzles, Deals
Topic: Is there a lesson here?
Replies: 0
Views: 5807

Is there a lesson here?

I thought some of you might be amused by this deal from yesterday's club game. I posted it on the Bridge Winners site to get some learned feedback:

https://bridgewinners.com/article/view/is-there-a-lesson-here/