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Occasional, but accident is not wanted
common practice increases frequency and hence memory and value
Recent gaps filled with my partners
some might not apply to everyone
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Feb 14 Occasional, but accident is not wanted common practice - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Feb 14 Occasional, but accident is not wanted common practice - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Feb 14 Occasional, but accident is not wanted common practice increases frequency and hence memory and value Recent gaps filled with my partners some might not apply to everyone Please drop in your gap-filling experience for
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THE PROBLEM HAND
K2 J52 Q6
- AQJ732
THE BIDDING
1 - ??
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Principles
- Avoiding an un-biddable hand
- Maintaining the ability to force
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Dble Takeout 2 Natural 2 Majors 2NT Clubs & diamonds If partner overcalls, 2 is a cue bid
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THE PROBLEM HAND
AQ2 AKJ2 AQT2
- J6
THE BIDDING
2N – P – 3 – X ??
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PASS = any hand with no stop
- partner redoubles to ask again
ANY BID = as it was, but promises a stop
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THE PROBLEM HAND
KQJ765 87 T62
- J6
THE BIDDING
2S – P – 2N – 3D
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PASS = they have bid above my bid DOUBLE = they have bid what I was to bid HIGHER = original meanings
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THE PROBLEM HAND
87 QT43 98
- KJT98
THE BIDDING
1D – P – 1H – 1S 1N – P – ?
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CANCELLED if they bid Use a cue of their suit instead
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THE PROBLEM HAND
QJ75 AT KQ5
- T853
THE BIDDING
1C – P – 1S – P 2H – P - ??
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BIDS at 3L = game forcing 2N = BLACKOUT
partner bids lowest they’d pass
BIDS at 2L = forcing 1R
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THE PROBLEM HAND
87 9876 KT2
- K832
THE BIDDING
1H – <2H> – ??
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THE PROBLEM HAND
87 AT76 AT2
- K832
THE BIDDING
1H – <2H> – ??
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THE PROBLEM HAND
87 AT AT2
- KQJ832
THE BIDDING
1H – <2H> – ??
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THE PROBLEM HAND
87 A JT32
- KQ9832
THE BIDDING
1H – <2H> – ??
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CUE = a good raise for partner SUPPORT = limited 2N = showing clubs 3C = showing diamonds (3D = medium raise)
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THE PROBLEM HAND
QJ765 AQT4 6
- J76
THE BIDDING
1C – P – 1N - ??
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DEFENCE TO 1N
- same as if they opened 1N
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THE PROBLEM HAND
43 KQ765 432
- 432
THE BIDDING
2N – P – 3D – P 4C – P – ??
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ALWAYS with 5cd Major
- To cue bid, transfer and continue
If you use PUPPET over 2N,
- ALWAYS again (for simplicity)
Even if no effect (for simplicity)
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THE PROBLEM HAND
JT 4 KJ875
- A6432
THE BIDDING
<2H> – 4D – P – ?
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4N ALWAYS TO PLAY Cue#1 = slam try one suit Cue#2 = slam try other First cue is for first suit above it Second cue is for the other
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THE PROBLEM HAND
KT543 AQ5 AKQ76
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THE BIDDING
1S – <2C> – 3C – P 5C – P – 5D(1ace) – P ??
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LOWEST FREE = trump Q ask NEXT LOWEST = king ask
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