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20-July-08 |
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There are no pre-empts in the pass-out seat. 1♣ p p 2♠ is intermediate strength. |
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13-July-08 |
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Is it a psyche? Overcall 1♥ with 1NT holding ♠K106 ♥KQ954 ♦- ♣AKQJ8 |
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6-July-08 |
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A change of suit over partner's overcall is not forcing (unless otherwise agreed). |
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29-June-08 |
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Hand Evaluation - is ♠A542 ♥A43 ♦9873 ♣AK worth a strong 1NT opener? |
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22-June-08 |
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♠A ♥AK7432 ♦4 ♣AK964 is 10 playing tricks and far too good for a 1♥ opener. |
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15-June-08 |
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If partner opens and RHO overcalls 1NT, then a new suit by you is weak & non-forcing |
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8-June-08 |
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With ♠AK86 ♥AK10964 ♦QJ4 ♣- bid 2♥, 2♦ (Michaels) or dbl over a 1♦ opening? |
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1-June-08 |
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Understanding The Law of Total Tricks - don't automatically jump to 4♥ with ten ♥'s. |
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25-May-08 |
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The weak jump shift, with ♠972 ♥85 ♦Q ♣K1097642 bid 3♣ over partner's 1♠ |
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18-May-08 |
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Playing Benjamin twos, do you open 2♣ or 2♦ with ♠AQJ ♥AKQJ1042 ♦K6 ♣Q |
| 287 |
11-May-08 |
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Double followed by a new suit - is it a two-suiter or a strong single suited hand? |
| 286 |
4-May-08 |
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When partner doubles a Stayman 2♣ bid, he is asking for a ♣ lead. |
| 285 |
27-Apr-08 |
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When you open, LHO doubles and partner redoubles, he's usually after a penalty. |
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20-Apr-08 |
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Don't bid when a pre-empt has done its job. |
| 283 |
13-Apr-08 |
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Playing the Multi 2♦, 3♣ in the sequence 2♦ p 2♠ p 3♣ shows a strong ♣ hand. |
| 282 |
6-Apr-08 |
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You still need the standard 15-17 points to double a weak No Trump. |
| 281 |
30-Mar-08 |
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1♣ p 1♦ p 1NT - who is denying a 4-card major? |
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23-Mar-08 |
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Go for the penalty - do not remove partner's penalty double with a flat hand. |
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16-Mar-08 |
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1♣ p 1♥ p 1♠ p 3♥ is not forcing; with a forcing ♥ hand use the 4th suit first. |
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9-Mar-08 |
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With ♠Q3 ♥KJ3 ♦Q875 ♣KQ107 open 1♣; a silly 1♦ opening cost 1400 |
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2-Mar-08 |
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If you play negative doubles, then remember the re-opening double |
| 276 |
24-Feb-08 |
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Safety plays are all very well - but very often not at pairs scoring. |
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17-Feb-08 |
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1♣ - 1♥ - 1NT - 2♦ ; assuming it's not NMF, is 2♦ weak, invitational or forcing? |
| 274 |
10-Feb-08 |
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An exception to the re-opening double when playing Negative Doubles. |
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3-Feb-08 |
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Understanding Negative Doubles and the re-opening double - two articles. |
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27-Jan-08 |
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Dave's column: Two articles about loser-on-loser plays to establish a winner. |
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19-Jan-08 |
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Dave's column: Two articles about doubling the response to Blackwood for a lead. |
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13-Jan-08 |
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Cheating? If you pause with the intention of misleading the opps, that's cheating. |
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6-Jan-08 |
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Dave eventually wins the Gold Cup by a clear margin from Lewis. |
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23-Dec-07 |
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Just one week to go, Dave has overtaken Lewis and is pulling away from Jan. |
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16-Dec-07 |
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The 2007 club championship is very close now between Lewis, Dave and Jan. |
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9-Dec-07 |
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If partner pauses and passes, then you must pass unless you have a very clear bid. |
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2-Dec-07 |
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When Stayman gets doubled you have two extra bids - use them! |
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25-Nov-07 |
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Yet another Multi Mess - if you play the Multi 2 diamonds then learn the sequences. |
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18-Nov-07 |
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Dave's column involves leading through an opponent's ace, a squeeze and an end-play. |
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11-Nov-07 |
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When partner bids 4th suit forcing, a NoTrump bid guarantees a stop in the 4th suit. |
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4-Nov-07 |
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Understanding low to encourage - play low from a doubleton if you want a ruff |
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28-Oct-07 |
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♠J86♥7652♦AK4♣A106 opposite a minimal opener is not worth game. |
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21-Oct-07 |
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An excellent example of the Gambling 3NT opening - ♠974♥6♦AKQ8764♣32 |
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14-Oct-07 |
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We are moving! The new venue is the Bowling Green, see the map. |
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7-Oct-07 |
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New club rules on the short ♣ - it needs alerting and you cannot ask during the auction. |
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30-Sept-07 |
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This news-sheet includes a rather off-beat example of the jump cue bid overcall. |
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23-Sept-07 |
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A bust opposite 2♣ - you need a 2nd -ve if you do not play 2♥ -ve and 2♦ waiting |
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16-Sept-07 |
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Two of our top players do not understand responding 1NT/2NT to partner's overcall |
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9-Sept-07 |
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Tartan twos - a poor choice for 2♥/♠ opening bids; Cappelletti or Multi Landy? |
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2-Sept-07 |
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An easy grand slam missed - responding to RKCB with a void. |
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26-Aug-07 |
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Which is 4th suit forcing? 1♣ - 1♦ - 1♥ - 1♠ or 1♣ - 1♦ - 1♥ - 2♠ |
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19-Aug-07 |
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Even vul against not in 3rd seat, ♠KQJ632♥A♦10♣AK1054, 4♠ is a silly opening. |
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12-Aug-07 |
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Michaels cuebid is weak, ♠AKQ3♥Q10753♦A4♣J10 is too good for 2♣ over 1♣ |
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5-Aug-07 |
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With ♠AQJ63 ♥96 ♦10842 ♣Q9 transfer and then bid 3♦ over partner's 1NT. |
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29-July-07 |
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The jump cuebid overcall - RHO opens 1♠ and you bid 3♠. |
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22-July-07 |
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An easy game missed - ♠KJ6 ♥KQ ♦AKQJ74 ♣K9 is too strong for a 2NT opening |
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15-July-07 |
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After a redouble - partner doubles and RHO redoubles; what should you/partner do? |
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8-July-07 |
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Worth an opening? - 4 articles involving the Rule of 20 and Rule of 15. |
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1-July-07 |
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A new suit response to partner's pre-empt is forcing. i.e 3♦ - 3♠ is strong and forcing. |
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24-June-07 |
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The automatic re-opening double when playing negative doubles – 3 example deals. |
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17-June-07 |
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A 2NT rebid after partner has raised your 1♣/♦ to 2♣/♦ shows a big hand (18-19). |
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10-June-07 |
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A Multi mix-up – don't overcall 2♥ over a multi 2♦ with ♠J3 ♥A9854 ♦A982 ♣K10 |
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3-June-07 |
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After a few mix-ups, I've written up responding in No Trumps to partner's overcall. |
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27-May-07 |
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Another Multi mix-up, so I've written up a defense to the Multi 2 diamonds. |
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20-May-07 |
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4th suit forcing: 1♣ - 1♥ - 1♠ - 3♥ is n.f.; 1♣ - 1♥ - 1♠ - 2♦ - 2NT - 3♥ is forcing |
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13-May-07 |
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If you insist upon playing the Multi 2♦, then understand the basic sequences. |
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6-May-07 |
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The 2NT response to a 1-level opening - 4 articles, correct and incorrect. |
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29-Apr-07 |
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Restricted choice. How to play KJ97 opposite Q865 when the K is taken by the A. |
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22-Apr-07 |
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Play South African Texas Transfers – you can avoid being doubled for a lead. |
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15-Apr-07 |
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Play 4th suit forcing as game forcing - so 1♦ - 1♥ - 2♣ - 2♠ - 3♦ - 3♥ is forcing. |
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8-Apr-07 |
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Bidding in the Sandwich Seat - 1♠ pass 2♥ 3♦ dbl is penalties. |
| 230 |
1-Apr-07 |
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You are in 4♠ holding ♠K10876543 opposite a void. Which do you lead? |
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25-Mar-07 |
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Stopping in 5NT when Blackwood reveals that there are two keycards missing |
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18-Mar-07 |
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Raising partner's 1NT response to 2NT shows a good 16-17 points. |
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11-Mar-07 |
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Partner opens a weak 2♠ - is ♠A♥AK10932♦K4♣Q742 worth a try for game? |
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4-Mar-07 |
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If partner doubles Stayman at the three level (2NT p 3♣ dbl) then lead a ♣. |
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27-Feb-07 |
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When your 1NT opening is avercalled with an unusual 2NT. |
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18-Feb-07 |
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The sequence 1NT - 2♣ - 2♠ - 3♦? – 4 ♥'s and 5+ ♦'s or (Advanced) SID? |
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11-Feb-07 |
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Beware of mis-fits – three more deals where bidders were oblivious of the mis-fit. |
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4-Feb-07 |
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Beware of mis-fits – and do not bid NoTrumps without a lot to spare. |
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28-Jan-07 |
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Nobody finds the 7♣ slam – Leaping Michaels would have done so. |
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21-Jan-07 |
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When 1NT is overcalled – A defence to Multi Landy and a defense to Cappelletti. |
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14-Jan-07 |
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1♠ - 4♠ is pre-emptive but 1♣ - 1♠ - 4♠ is very strong (+- 19 with no shortage) |
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7-Jan-07 |
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Responding to RKCB with a void; The Truscott defence to a strong 1♣ or 2♣. |
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31-Dec-06 |
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We have moved! We are now playing at the Tropicana hotel, North Pattaya. |
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23-Dec-06 |
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When they open with a 3-level pre-empt – double with a 4 card major or bid 3NT? |
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16-Dec-06 |
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The Gambling 3NT scores a top – ♠8 ♥Q108 ♦AKQ10832 ♣J9 |
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9-Dec-06 |
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The problem with Jacoby 2NT – playing it as 12+ and unlimited is problematic. |
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2-Dec-06 |
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Bidding No Trumps in the balancing seat. |
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25-Nov-06 |
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A 25+ balanced hand. Don't open (or rebid) 3NT: use Benjamin or Multi 2♦ |
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18-Nov-06 |
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4♣ after a transfer (say 1NT - 2♦ - 2♥ - 4♣) asks for keycards. |
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11-Nov-06 |
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Transfer and bid another suit – it warns parter about your shortages. |
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4-Nov-06 |
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A recurring topic; Negative doubles and the 'automatic' re-opening double. |
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28-Oct-06 |
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Minor suit slams. You hold ♠AJ109♥K84♦KQJ2♣Q2 and partner opens 1NT. |
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21-Oct-06 |
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Partner's 1NT is overcalled with 2♥ - you hold ♠A7643♥A92♦A653♣K3 |
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14-Oct-06 |
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You overcall and LHO passes - be wary if they play negative doubles. |
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7-Oct-06 |
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I have finally decided to get a mobile phone -
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30-Sept-06 |
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It's rarely correct to transfer to a minor over partner's 1NT opening. |
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23-Sept-06 |
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Arriving early is simply good manners; habitually turn up late and you won't get a game. |
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16-Sept-06 |
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A bid when RHO overcalls 1NT is weak and to play. |
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9-Sept-06 |
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Don't double with length in the suit opened. |
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2-Sept-06 |
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The book "(strong) No Trump Bidding, Stayman and Transfers" is now published. |
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26-Aug-06 |
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A take out double of 2♠ shouhld be 4 ♥'s and/or a big hand. |
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19-Aug-06 |
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A take out double is for take-out; do not double "to show an opening hand". |
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12-Aug-06 |
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Bad manners and agressive behavior will not be tolerated - Chuck is chucked out for good. |
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5-Aug-06 |
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Unassuming Cue Bid - a sound limit raise of partner's overcall. 4 examples in one week! |
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29-July-06 |
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Restricted Choice has precedence over "8 ever 9 never". |
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22-July-06 |
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When RHO doubles – a summary of the options for declarer. |
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15-July06 |
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Muiderberg – A weak 2 ♥/♠ opening showing 5 of the major bid and a 4+ card minor. |
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8-July-06 |
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KJxxxx (with a singleton and a void) is a monster holding when partner bids the suit! |
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1-July-06 |
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A 5-3 fit ♥/♠ is not always better than 3NT – especially with 28-30 combined points. |
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24-June-06 |
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You hold ♠AQ2 ♥Q94 ♦92 ♣AKQ94 and partner opens 1♣ - play Inverted Minors. |
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17-June-06 |
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Psyching is not allowed at this club, that includes psychic cue bids. |
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10-June-06 |
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Playing Walsh find the 4-4 ♠ fit with a weak responding hand. |
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3-June-06 |
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The Kokish Relay: - 2♣ - 2♦ - 2♥ - 2♠ - 2NT = 25+ balanced. Gambling 3 NoTrump. |
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27-May-06 |
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2NT by responder is 11-12 and non-forcing unless agreed otherwise. |
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20-May-06 |
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1♦ - pass - 1♠ - 2♣(overcall) – 2NT is a big hand (not 12-14). |
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13-May-06 |
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Redouble is for blood and responder's subsequent double is for penalties. |
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6-May-06 |
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How many points? 1♦ - 2♦ - 2NT shows a big hand, 18-19 in Standard American. |
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29-Apr-06 |
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Don't bid your hand twice - a Cappelletti 2♠ already promises 5 ♠'s and a 5 card minor. |
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22-Apr-06 |
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Negative doubles do not apply after partner has opened 1NT or pre-empted. |
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15-Apr-06 |
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Unauthorised information. When partner pauses and passes, don't bid/lead the unexpected. |
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8-Apr-06 |
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Hanging partner - It is rarely correct to bid or raise partner when he has balanced |
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1-Apr-06 |
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A high reverse after interference? - 1♥ 1♠ 1NT 2♠ 3♣ - is 3♣ strong or competing? |
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11-Mar-06 |
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Rudeness and bad manners will not be tolerated; John Gavens has been banned for life. |
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4-Mar-06 |
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A reverse promises 5 cards in the suit opened, even if you play a 4-card major system. |
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25-Feb-06 |
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Worth a reverse? With ♠K4 ♥A7 ♦QJ42 ♣AJ1043 I would open 1NT and not reverse. |
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18-Feb-06 |
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1NT - 2♥ - 2♠ - 4♦, what is 4♦? how do you splinter in ♣'s if 4♣ is ace ask? |
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11-Feb-06 |
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You open 1♠, LHO bids 2♥ passed to you, what now? ♠Q109853 ♥42 ♦J10 ♣AKQ |
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4-Feb-06 |
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1♥ - 1♠ - 4♥ is a huge hand. It is not shut-out or fast arrival. |
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28-Jan-06 |
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1♥/♠ - 1NT - 2NT is a problem sequence, so try to avoid it! |
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21-Jan-06 |
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Moving to the Mercure; With a stop in the opponent's suit - bid NT. |
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14-Jan-06 |
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A short ♣ or psyche? How would you describe1♣ with ♠K1062 ♥AJ5 ♦AJ984 ♣10? |
| 166 |
7-Jan-06 |
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Dummy Reversal; Sandwich NT; What's alertable at this club. |
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31-Dec-05 |
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The Club Library; A splinter agreeing a minor; Is 1♣ - 1♥ - 2NT - 3♥ forcing? |
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24-Dec-05 |
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After 1♣- 1♠, rebid 2♠ rather than 1NT holding ♠A98 ♥53 ♦KQ64 ♣A642 ? |
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17-Dec-05 |
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4th Suit Forcing – 1♣ - 1♦ - 1♥ - 1♠ – is 1♠ natural or 4th suit forcing? See the link. |
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10-Dec-05 |
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The strong jump shift is standard. If you play a weak jump shift then that is alertable. |
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3-Dec-05 |
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The ASEAN teams sham. Open 1NT with ♠Q5 ♥A92 ♦AKJ763 ♣K10 ?? |
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26-Nov-05 |
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Unblocking. Balancing. Responding 1NT to partner's balancing double (9-12). |
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19-Nov-05 |
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Gambling 3NT. With a balanced hand, open 1NT: ♠J10 ♥KJ92 ♦AKQ10 ♣J42 |
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12-Nov 05 |
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Bidding 1NT in the sandwich position
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5-Nov-05 |
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1♣ - 1♥ - ? , you have ♠54 ♥A85 ♦AK5 ♣QJ753 – so 1NT or 2♥? |
| 156 |
29-Oct-05 |
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Benjamin is the way. A 'Limit Raise or Better' after partner's 1♥/♠ overcall. |
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22-Oct-05 |
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Responding to partner's 2♣ (2♦ waiting and 2♥ negative). |
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15-Oct 05 |
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Bidding in the pass-out seat. Overtake partner if you need the lead. |
| 153 |
8-Oct 05 |
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A balanced 26+ hand? - then only Benji works. The UNT. Baby Blackwood. |
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1-Oct-05 |
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The 2♣ opener; seems to be getting weaker and weaker? time to move on to Benji? |
| 151 |
24-Sept-05 |
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Take-out doubles: - they should be short in the suit bid. |
| 150 |
17-Sept-05 |
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False preference. Roman 2♦. No need to jump in a game-forcing sequence. |
| 149 |
10-Sept-05 |
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Don't abuse the reverse. Be wary of that 4333 shape. |
| 148 |
3-Sept-05 |
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What to do with a long minor and a 4 card major opposite a 1NT opener. |
| 147 |
27-Aug-05 |
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Garbage Stayman. 4-4 fit.
1NT or a negative double? |
| 146 |
20-Aug-05 |
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Crowhurst, NMF or CBS? Namyats (4♣ or 4♦) means you say your hand. |
| 145 |
13-Aug-05 |
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When partner's 2♣ opening is overcalled. Don't double with 2-suiters. |
| 144 |
5-Aug-05 |
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4th suit forcing. Balancing. 3NT is usually better than 5♣/♦. |
| 143 |
29-July-05 |
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How to get a penalty when playing negative doubles. The infamous UNT. |
| 142 |
22-July-05 |
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Game tries in competition.
The direct raise 4♥/♠ is pre-emptive. |
| 141 |
15-July-05 |
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No natural 4♣ opener (because of Namyats).
Open a 4 card major? |
| 140 |
8-July-05 |
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4th suit by opener natural or 4th suit forcing?
Sportsmanlike behaviour. |
| 139 |
1-July-05 |
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Multi 2♦; Namyats (4♣ or 4♦ to show sound 4♥/♠ openers); Simple preference. |
| 138 |
24-June-05 |
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Game try or just competing? 4th seat openers. You don't need to rebid if RHO bids. |
| 137 |
17-June-05 |
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Don't double (take-out) with a flat hand.
Responding to a take-out double |
| 136 |
10-June-05 |
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Don't use Blackwood to gauge strength.
A one-level penalty double? |
| 135 |
3-June-05 |
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Return partner's suit.
Raise partner's pre-empt. |
| 134 |
27-May-05 |
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Support doubles and negative doubles.
Raise to 4♥/♠ with a singleton? |
| 133 |
20-May-05 |
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Penalty pass when playing negative doubles. A Jump rebid shows a good long suit. |
| 132 |
13-May-05 |
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Raise partner's pre-empt to the limit - at once.
Transfers really make life easy. |
| 131 |
4-May-05 |
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The Michaels cuebid and the UNT.
Raise partner if RHO doubles. |
| 130 |
29-Apr-05 |
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Passing partner's 1♣ opening.
Standard Responses to Gerber and Blackwood. |
| 129 |
22-Apr-05 |
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Who's running the club?
What should be in the news-sheets? |
| 128 |
15-Apr-05 |
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Reaction to the unsportsmanlike behaviour article.
Don't be bullied into 2NT. |
| 127 |
8-Apr-05 |
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Unsportsmanlike behaviour.
When they interfere with Blackwood - DOPI. |
| 126 |
1-Apr-05 |
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Pass opponent's 1NT with a flat hand.
Don't go bananas just because you're non-vul. |
| 125 |
25-Mar-05 |
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The negative double. Beware of mis-fits. (A)Bid(e) by the Law (of Total Tricks). |
| 124 |
18-Mar-05 |
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A 2nd double is also take-out. Roman 2♦. Everyone sacrificing in a slam! |
| 123 |
11-Mar-05 |
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Pre-empt in the pass-out seat?
When your NT sequence is interfered with. |
| 122 |
4-Mar-05 |
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Understanding Stayman. 5-5 majors opposite 1NT. The dog should not bark! |
| 121 |
25-Feb-05 |
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The dog that did not bark.
Cover an honour with an honour? |
| 120 |
18-Feb-05 |
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Doubling a 1NT overcall.
That Multi 2♦ again.
4333 type shape is bad. |
| 119 |
11-Feb-05 |
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SOS redouble.
A pairs double |
| 118 |
4-Feb-05 |
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An outright psyche.
Defending against the Multi 2♦. |
| 117 |
28-Jan-05 |
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3NT is usually better than 5 of a minor. What's a 2♣ overcall over a 1 ♣ opening? |
| 116 |
21-Jan-05 |
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Don't double with length in the suit opened. |
| 115 |
14-Jan-05 |
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Intervening over a strong 2♣ opener.
The direct raise to 4♥/♠ is weak. |
| 114 |
7-Jan-05 |
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Compressed transfers (what a silly convention). Transfers to a specific minor. |
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