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Re: help needed
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Adam Wildavsky
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Aug 26, 2007 08:09 PDT
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I'm trying one more time...
On 8/24/07, jerome keslin <jet-@netvision.net.il> wrote:
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reaching 5H -1, which is what happened
to me after I opened 1H.
I dealt with : Axx, Axxxx, AQxx, K,
My partner held : KJxxx, QTx, KJx, Qx.
Can anyone suggest a reasonable auction?
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One key is for responder to realize that he has a terrible hand. It's
worth only 9.85 using the CCCC algorithm. It's perhaps too strong for
a single raise but certainly not nearly strong enough to force to
game. A KS Updated auction might go something like this:
1H 1S
2D 2H
3S 4S
or
1H 1S
2D 2H
2S 3D
4S
If responder decides to force to game things could turn ugly:
1H 1S
2D 3H
3S 4S
Opener doesn't need for responder to hold much. Something like
KQxxx KQx xx xxx
which is not enough to bid 3H, gives 6S play, though it's a poor
contract on a diamond lead. Opener should be cautious on account of
responder's failure to cue bid, and his own lack of texture, but he
could well think he's worth one more try.
References:
http://www.bridgeworld.com/default.asp?d=editorial_dept&f=edgarkaplan/ksupdated.html
http://www.gg.caltech.edu/~jeff/knr.cgi
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Adam Wildavsky <ad-@tameware.com> www.tameware.com
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