On May 2, 4:13 pm, Adam Beneschan <a...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> On May 2, 3:06 pm, vspo...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
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> > On May 2, 5:25 am, wolfgang.schmitt-schroe...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
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> > > Hi,
>
> > > teamleague, favourable vulnerability, N(D)
> > > Acol, 12-14NT, Major-first-style (1M-opening with 4cards may include
4-
> > > card-m)
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> > > the hands:
> > > N: 98x AKB4 ADB 98x
> > > S: AB7x Txx T9xx Dx
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> > > the bidding:
> > > 1H 1S 1NT 2C
> > > p(*) p double ... all pass
>
> > > 1NT should have 8-10hcp, with shortness we play frequent 3-card-M-
> > > raises
> > > (*) double would be Take-Out
>
> > > would You like this contract? If not, what would You think to be the
> > > most questionable bid?
>
> > > regards
> > > Wolfgang
>
> > Responder should just bid 2H on his first turn. 4-card major openers
> > still have 5+ of the suit much more often than just 4. Also you don't
> > want opponents to find their clubs on the two level.
> > Responder doesn't want to double 2C is this auction. Opponents are
> > a huge favorite to hold 8+ clubs, making 2C odds-on to make.
>
> Ummm... I don't understand this last sentence. Can you explain?
>
> -- Adam
expected tricks = trumps + (HCPs-20)/3
estimates our expected tricks. This same equation applies
for opponent's tricks.
When you know opponents' have violated their law, you can
double them.
Opponents have half the points in the deck. You do not want
to double their two level contract with an eight card fit. They
will usually make it.
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