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- 06 Jun 2023, 13:33
- Forum: Methods and Conventions
- Topic: Third Suit Forcing
- Replies: 1
- Views: 11412
Third Suit Forcing
What I describe here is, as best I can tell, very similar to the Bourke Relay. I'll call it Third Suit Forcing because I don't have access to an authoritative description of Bourke Relay, though I did find some discussion of it here and here . There's a related convention TSAR invented by Jeff Ruben...
- 27 Apr 2023, 08:07
- Forum: Bridge Questions, Puzzles, Deals
- Topic: Slam Auction Ambiguities
- Replies: 0
- Views: 13648
Slam Auction Ambiguities
Playing with Sharyn for the first time, as dealer I picked up this hand in yesterday's club game: KQ862,--,QJ,AKJ982 What would you open? A 1♣ opening seems clear. You're a bit underpowered for 2♣, and also that opening can be very awkward for two-suiters. My plan is to jump shift to 2♠ when partner...
- 11 Mar 2023, 08:15
- Forum: Methods and Conventions
- Topic: Flashcards for System Notes and Teaching
- Replies: 1
- Views: 6663
Screenshots
This is the Deck Options screen in the computer app showing a change that I made to one of the parameters. https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AMWts8BZISjHRUfsjObTkuOs81uo07eeKYfX3nQw9S5TWf8iF5o0lLtvE7p7O0Mn8Fu2LaCUJRpqU7n_1bKamka2zrRvsYTxAi2Y83xgPTh8e9iiGo558UfvvNKtbPuwOcvcmk5N4YTbtYHXYykUoZ3UCbfX...
- 09 Feb 2023, 10:17
- Forum: Methods and Conventions
- Topic: Transfer Responses to One Club
- Replies: 2
- Views: 8401
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 ...
- 07 Feb 2023, 12:00
- Forum: Methods and Conventions
- Topic: Opening Strong Balanced Hands
- Replies: 0
- Views: 14412
Opening Strong Balanced Hands
Last update 2024-07-04 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...
- 20 Jan 2023, 08:27
- Forum: Methods and Conventions
- Topic: Flashcards for System Notes and Teaching
- Replies: 1
- Views: 6663
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...
- 17 Jan 2023, 12:23
- Forum: Methods and Conventions
- Topic: Inverted Single Minor Raises
- Replies: 0
- Views: 14195
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...
- 03 Jan 2023, 10:47
- Forum: Methods and Conventions
- Topic: Transfer Advances of Overcalls
- Replies: 0
- Views: 14246
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...
- 01 Jan 2023, 09:50
- Forum: Bridge Questions, Puzzles, Deals
- Topic: Two Moysian Fits
- Replies: 2
- Views: 7547
Re: Two Moysian Fits
They were, thanks! Fixed.
- 27 Dec 2022, 09:01
- Forum: Bridge Questions, Puzzles, Deals
- Topic: Two Moysian Fits
- Replies: 2
- Views: 7547
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...