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- 18 Aug 2022, 10:52
- Forum: Bridge Questions, Puzzles, Deals
- Topic: Defending against multi two diamonds
- Replies: 1
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Re: Defending against multi two diamonds
Regarding an agreed defence against a multi 2 ♦ opening, here's what I think is a good compromise between effectiveness and simplicity: In Direct Seat: Double = Takeout for the minors, or a very strong hand. 2NT = Strong and balanced, about 18-20 HCP or as otherwise agreed. Systems are on. 2 ♥ /♠ = ...
- 15 Aug 2022, 08:31
- Forum: Bridge Questions, Puzzles, Deals
- Topic: Defending against multi two diamonds
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1509
Defending against multi two diamonds
Here's another one from the Coffs Gold Congress teams event. Match 7, board 7, all vulnerable, South deals. Pauly and I are West and East. K97532,7,A6,10963 AJ6,QJ4,9753,K42 Q10,K952,KQ4,AQ87 84,A10863,J1082,J5 The bidding proceeded: South West North East Pass Pass 2 ♦ Pass 2 ♥ Pass 2♠ Dbl Pass 2NT ...
- 14 Aug 2022, 07:47
- Forum: Bridge Questions, Puzzles, Deals
- Topic: Rebid Problem
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1734
Rebid Problem
This is from the Coffs Gold Congress teams event, Saturday morning, match 4. You are East, vulnerable against not, and North deals and passes. AK6,A,J107653,KQ6 You open 1 ♦ , partner responds 1♠, back to you. What's your call? Nothing quite fits. You're not good enough for a jump shift* and you don...
- 02 Aug 2022, 08:03
- Forum: Bridge Questions, Puzzles, Deals
- Topic: Queen's Gambit
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1645
Queen's Gambit
The Coffs Harbour club held its annual Anniversary Teams event yesterday. This celebrates the anniversary of the club's founding. Your teammates are assigned to you in a way designed to mix experienced with novice and inexperienced players. Three sets of eight or ten boards are played and in each se...
- 30 Jul 2022, 11:04
- Forum: Australian Bridge Organisations
- Topic: Strategic Review of Bridge in NSW
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5109
Re: Strategic Review of Bridge in NSW
American expert Larry Cohen had some things to say about attracting new players. I'm not sure I agree with all of it, but here it is:
https://news.bridgebase.com/2022/02/22/larry-cohen-attracting-new-bridge-players/
https://news.bridgebase.com/2022/02/22/larry-cohen-attracting-new-bridge-players/
- 26 Jul 2022, 12:13
- Forum: Bridge Questions, Puzzles, Deals
- Topic: I hope you've got a diamond
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1366
I hope you've got a diamond
I picked up this one at the club yesterday. Matchpoints, none vulnerable, partner opens 1 ♥ and RHO overcalls 1♠. 753,10,AKQJ108752,-- I called 2 ♦ and it went pass, 2 ♥ by partner, 3♣ by RHO. You're not playing any fancy conventions. What would you do? I tried 3♠ hoping partner could call 3NT, whic...
- 25 Jul 2022, 11:16
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: Wordle
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4754
- 22 Jul 2022, 10:02
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: Championship Bridge with Charles Goren
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2629
Championship Bridge with Charles Goren
I ran across this black-and-white TV series on YouTube recently. It ran from 1959 to 1964 in the USA. While most of us don't play rubber format these days, it's interesting to see how little the game has changed since then, and how famous bridge personalities interacted with each other.
- 10 Jul 2022, 15:27
- Forum: Methods and Conventions
- Topic: Correct opening bid?
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3234
Correct opening bid?
White vs. red, you hold this as dealer: 10,AJ97643,J,Q954 There are a few principles that I follow. 12-13 points, including distribution, to open at the 1-level in first or second seat. I count 11 here. When preempting be within 2 tricks of the contract at unfavorable vulnerability, 3 at equal, 4 at...
- 27 Jun 2022, 09:27
- Forum: Australian Bridge Organisations
- Topic: Strategic Review of Bridge in NSW
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5109
Re: Strategic Review of Bridge in NSW
Attracting new players is clearly vital. Before re-inventing the wheel I think NSWBA (and ABF) should look at what bridge organizations in other countries are doing and how well it's working. The problem is worldwide and NSWBA should not do this in isolation. I know for example that the American Con...