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For weak NT players

Poll: Would you bid over partner's weak NT with a balanced 0-count? (23 member(s) have cast votes)

Would you bid over partner's weak NT with a balanced 0-count?

  1. Never (4 votes [17.39%])

    Percentage of vote: 17.39%

  2. Only if psyching (2 votes [8.70%])

    Percentage of vote: 8.70%

  3. Sometimes, depends on shape and/or form of scoring (14 votes [60.87%])

    Percentage of vote: 60.87%

  4. Always (3 votes [13.04%])

    Percentage of vote: 13.04%

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#1 User is online   awm 

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Posted 2007-May-30, 21:00

Suppose partner opens a weak 1NT. You hold a balanced hand, no five-card major, and zero points. Your RHO passes. Do you bid or pass?
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Posted 2007-May-30, 21:08

If white on red, partner opening first seat, it seems imminently reasonable to make a call, although clearly for effect rather than science. The probable election is a simple 2♣ Stayman, whatever the shape.
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Posted 2007-May-30, 21:08

Running from the rough!!! Get out get out get out.... Ok, if i have long clubs or diamonds, i would pass, waiting for the double, then run. But if have some diamonds, hearts and spades, i bid 2C and pass whatever partner bids.
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Posted 2007-May-30, 21:40

I always pass unless 4-4 majors. or (34)42
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Posted 2007-May-30, 21:46

If I got a 13-14 point hitch from RHO, I might try a tactical 3N at MPs. It will be very tough for them to double.

At IMPs, I want damage control and I might not trust my read anyway. I'll do what I can to try to run out to our 4-4 after the x, but I will generally pass unless I have a way to show 4-4 in the majors.
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Posted 2007-May-30, 22:40

Jlall, on May 30 2007, 07:40 PM, said:

I always pass unless 4-4 majors. or (34)42

Agree with this, except for I'll add the obvious "or a 5+ major".
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Posted 2007-May-30, 22:52

Echognome, on May 30 2007, 11:40 PM, said:

Jlall, on May 30 2007, 07:40 PM, said:

I always pass unless 4-4 majors. or (34)42

Agree with this, except for I'll add the obvious "or a 5+ major".

Adam said:

You hold a balanced hand, no five-card major, and zero points.


:)
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Posted 2007-May-30, 22:58

Mixed strategy is best - including the occasional transfer to a 4 card major: you would be surprised at the extent to which that can muck them (or us) up...

Not infrequent Stayman with the right distribution ...

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Posted 2007-May-30, 23:14

Jlall, on May 30 2007, 08:52 PM, said:

Echognome, on May 30 2007, 11:40 PM, said:

Jlall, on May 30 2007, 07:40 PM, said:

I always pass unless 4-4 majors. or (34)42

Agree with this, except for I'll add the obvious "or a 5+ major".

Adam said:

You hold a balanced hand, no five-card major, and zero points.


:)

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Posted 2007-May-31, 00:29

i might s/o in a 4cM maybe maybe. but pd has the right to super-accept, so only rarely. especially at green and holding spades.
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Posted 2007-May-31, 00:38

I always did, thats why I need 2D / 2H / 2S as natural.

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