http://www.mrbridge.co.uk/forum/index.php?p=/discussions/feed.rss Thu, 17 May 12 10:43:01 -0400 All Discussions - Mr Bridge en-CA http://www.mrbridge.co.uk/forum/index.php?p=/discussion/167/third-hand-play-with-a-doubleton Thu, 17 May 2012 05:59:45 -0400 tony ttt 167@/forum/index.php?p=/discussions Would things change if you had a doubleton with 2 touching honours? For example QJ? How about if you were defending in a suit contract?
Thanks!]]> http://www.mrbridge.co.uk/forum/index.php?p=/discussion/166/insufficient-bid Wed, 16 May 2012 05:35:50 -0400 shippon 166@/forum/index.php?p=/discussions
At the end of the session declarer (the offenders) got a middle.]]> http://www.mrbridge.co.uk/forum/index.php?p=/discussion/165/rules-when-is-a-card-deemed-to-have-been-played Thu, 03 May 2012 02:42:09 -0400 pontoon 165@/forum/index.php?p=/discussions http://www.mrbridge.co.uk/forum/index.php?p=/discussion/164/duplicate-bridge-redealing-board-after-round-one Sun, 29 Apr 2012 12:20:13 -0400 Rose 164@/forum/index.php?p=/discussions http://www.mrbridge.co.uk/forum/index.php?p=/discussion/163/modernising-the-game Wed, 25 Apr 2012 07:28:38 -0400 shoebridge 163@/forum/index.php?p=/discussions Modernising The Game,obviously written on April 1st !!!!]]> http://www.mrbridge.co.uk/forum/index.php?p=/discussion/162/level-2-permitted-agreements Wed, 04 Apr 2012 06:12:07 -0400 superswede 162@/forum/index.php?p=/discussions At a recent club event (ours is considered level 2) a member overcalled with a 4 card suit, a queen and total of 8 points. Was this a) permissible and b) legal for our club level?]]> http://www.mrbridge.co.uk/forum/index.php?p=/discussion/53/how-to-bid-4-4-3-2-hands Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:00:26 -0500 JackC 53@/forum/index.php?p=/discussions Old Acol always bid 4 and 5 card suits downwards, making no distinction. In recent years we have been told to bid 4 card suits upwards and 5 card suits downwards, which seems a much better method as it gives more detailed information more quickly.
I have heard that the old method is making a comeback. I should love to know the up-to-date expert views on the subject. JackC]]> http://www.mrbridge.co.uk/forum/index.php?p=/discussion/161/when-is-acol-not-acol Sun, 01 Apr 2012 08:39:10 -0400 balaclava 161@/forum/index.php?p=/discussions
1. I have never come across anyone playing Benjamin or multicoloured 2D if anyone does play these conventions please tell me why?

2. How do we define ACOL? If you can have multiple subsystems and multiple conventions outside the standard conventions does there come a point where you can no longer claim to playing ACOL?
]]> http://www.mrbridge.co.uk/forum/index.php?p=/discussion/25/rubber-bridge-interactive-software-for-apple-imac-computer Wed, 26 Mar 2008 13:38:43 -0400 puppy 25@/forum/index.php?p=/discussions II am about to buy a new computer and have narrowed the search to Apple IMac or a Windows Vaio desktop. Does anyone know if there is a single interactive Acol rubber bridge - average player - tutorial compatible with Apple computers?
Thank you.
Puppy]]> http://www.mrbridge.co.uk/forum/index.php?p=/discussion/160/overcall-v-take-out-double Fri, 30 Mar 2012 08:34:03 -0400 balaclava 160@/forum/index.php?p=/discussions http://www.mrbridge.co.uk/forum/index.php?p=/discussion/142/what-is-a-fair-number-of-boards-to-play Fri, 18 Nov 2011 10:06:34 -0500 shippon 142@/forum/index.php?p=/discussions http://www.mrbridge.co.uk/forum/index.php?p=/discussion/137/sitting-out Thu, 15 Sep 2011 21:01:36 -0400 spursliz 137@/forum/index.php?p=/discussions http://www.mrbridge.co.uk/forum/index.php?p=/discussion/159/partner-thought-she-transfering Wed, 07 Mar 2012 10:19:42 -0500 shippon 159@/forum/index.php?p=/discussions
Opponents were left in 2 Spades and went badly down due to the intended transfer holding 5 good spades

The director was called and said he would have to think about it - what should be ther ruling?

]]> http://www.mrbridge.co.uk/forum/index.php?p=/discussion/158/ebu-rules Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:54:23 -0500 balaclava 158@/forum/index.php?p=/discussions
We have just come back from a RTW cruise where the Bridge director started by announcing her EBU qualifications and then spent most of every day policing the tables to ensure strict enforcement of the rules. I was particularly irritated by the insistence that the boards stay in the middle of the table during play; not to the side or in the corner of the table or the chair besides but smack bang in the middle of the table making us play the cards over the top of the board. Notwithstanding the fact that all four players were happy for the board to be placed elsewhere she insisted that it stay in the middle of the table because “that’s the rules.” - stupid.
]]> http://www.mrbridge.co.uk/forum/index.php?p=/discussion/157/handicaps Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:37:51 -0500 balaclava 157@/forum/index.php?p=/discussions http://www.mrbridge.co.uk/forum/index.php?p=/discussion/125/a-weak-1-nt-opening-with-16-points Wed, 09 Feb 2011 12:24:44 -0500 bobnewcombe 125@/forum/index.php?p=/discussions http://www.mrbridge.co.uk/forum/index.php?p=/discussion/155/penalty-or-takeout Tue, 24 Jan 2012 05:53:50 -0500 neilbld 155@/forum/index.php?p=/discussions http://www.mrbridge.co.uk/forum/index.php?p=/discussion/156/bidding-too-fast Wed, 25 Jan 2012 07:10:43 -0500 JackC 156@/forum/index.php?p=/discussions
JackC]]> http://www.mrbridge.co.uk/forum/index.php?p=/discussion/145/tiimed-out Sun, 18 Dec 2011 11:46:53 -0500 shippon 145@/forum/index.php?p=/discussions
If the T.D. decides to stop them playing out the board, then should that board be deleted or averaged as then one of the pair might be penalised more than the other. comments please.]]> http://www.mrbridge.co.uk/forum/index.php?p=/discussion/143/having-none Tue, 06 Dec 2011 04:11:03 -0500 Cads99 143@/forum/index.php?p=/discussions
At a recent Mr Bridge weekend, I first came across the phrase "Having none partner?", something which I hadn't heard before. (Only been playing club bridge for a few years.) However, having remembered it this morning I was thinking that if this phrase is also available to the opposition, albeit in the amended form of "Having none ....?", then the problem might be more easily resolved. I can't see how the opponents pointing out the lack of a suit is any different from the partner.]]> http://www.mrbridge.co.uk/forum/index.php?p=/discussion/144/declarer-instantly-changes-mind Tue, 06 Dec 2011 18:09:34 -0500 shippon 144@/forum/index.php?p=/discussions http://www.mrbridge.co.uk/forum/index.php?p=/discussion/126/stayman-what-is-it-and-what-is-it-not Thu, 03 Mar 2011 15:15:14 -0500 balaclava 126@/forum/index.php?p=/discussions
Next question: In a search for the answer to that question on previous threads in this forum I have seen posts of people referring to a Stayman response over bids other than 1NT and 2NT – surely any response of 2C or 3C over any bid other than NT cannot be called Stayman?
]]> http://www.mrbridge.co.uk/forum/index.php?p=/discussion/141/inappropriate-posts Fri, 21 Oct 2011 04:15:00 -0400 Daisy 141@/forum/index.php?p=/discussions http://www.mrbridge.co.uk/forum/index.php?p=/discussion/138/called-card-or-not Thu, 13 Oct 2011 13:34:04 -0400 PurpleFairy 138@/forum/index.php?p=/discussions
I was under the impression that any card called for by declarer is a played card.

The director ruled in favour of declarer on the following,

Declarer (south) led from his hand and west ruffed.
Declarer called a card from the table which effectively was an underruff.
He immediately realised he had made a mistake, & corrected this to a higher trump & claimed it was an "unintended designation".

I thought that once a card is called for, it is played.

The clause referred to above seems to cast doubt on this. Was the director right? If he was wrong can you please provide an example of where clause 4(b) in Law 45 applies.
]]> http://www.mrbridge.co.uk/forum/index.php?p=/discussion/136/failure-to-announce-what-is-the-penaltycorrect-procedure Wed, 14 Sep 2011 13:37:52 -0400 scp 136@/forum/index.php?p=/discussions At this stage, Partner's Left Hand Opponent: says, Failure to Alert, therefore he is entitled to the original 2D bid.
Is this right?
Thank you.]]> http://www.mrbridge.co.uk/forum/index.php?p=/discussion/131/change-of-call Fri, 26 Aug 2011 15:21:14 -0400 Spenn 131@/forum/index.php?p=/discussions My partner had meant to bid 2D (picking the wrong card from the box), and didn’t know that she could correct it after my RHO had asked it's meaning. (We now realise that it could have been corrected as it was a manual error, but at the time she didn't.)
Following this more bidding continued and at the end of the auction my partner ended up in 3NT. (Unfortunately going one off - not enough hearts !)
Q. What at the end of the auction should (or shouldn’t) she ha­­­ve told our opponents to redress her error ?



]]> http://www.mrbridge.co.uk/forum/index.php?p=/discussion/114/acol-bidding-cd-rom-and-windows-7 Mon, 04 Oct 2010 19:23:52 -0400 Judith 114@/forum/index.php?p=/discussions http://www.mrbridge.co.uk/forum/index.php?p=/discussion/48/negative-double Fri, 17 Oct 2008 18:06:42 -0400 sharpe 48@/forum/index.php?p=/discussions Im a novice player..]]> http://www.mrbridge.co.uk/forum/index.php?p=/discussion/109/weak-take-out-after-1nt-opening Fri, 13 Aug 2010 09:56:02 -0400 pjrollin 109@/forum/index.php?p=/discussions
I have always played 2C (Stayman) followed by 3C over opener's response as a weak sign off, whereas a direct raise to 3C is a positive (game going) bid showing a Club suit.

A few evenings ago, my partner opened 1NT to which I responded 3C, with a solid six card club suit with definite slam potential after my partners opening. To my amazement, partner passed, as he interpreted the bids the other way round! Consequently we missed out on a stone cold 6 Clubs.

So what is the current "accepted" way of differentiating between weak sign offs and forcing bids in the minors when using Stayman and Transfers?

The logic behind my approach is that when using transfers, the best sequence for a weak take out in Diamonds is to use Stayman, which allows you to stop in 2D when opener does not have a four card major.

So, if using 2C as the route to a weak diamond take out, it seems to make sense to be consistent (and try to avoid confusion) and use the same bid as the route to a weak take out in both minors. Direct jumps to 3C or 3D then become positive, forcing bids.

My further reasoning is, what is the value in giving the opponents information about the shape of partner's hand by having to use stayman as the route to show a game going minor suit hand with no interest in the majors.]]> http://www.mrbridge.co.uk/forum/index.php?p=/discussion/130/bidding-question Tue, 22 Mar 2011 07:04:41 -0400 satirical 130@/forum/index.php?p=/discussions
How would you bid these EW hands?

W holds S A; H AKQxxxx; D Jxxxx; C void
E holds: S Qx; H Jx; D Qxx; C AKQJxx

West opens and the auction goes:
1H-2C-3H-4NT-5S-6H

The 4NT was RKCB - 5S should show 2 keycards and the Q of trumps. W felt it would be better to show one less key card on that hand. The contract went two off.

What would constitute a 'sensible' bidding sequence to stop in 4H?

Regards, Sati]]>