tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-305451761816309155.post6681191469007839392..comments2023-05-22T20:39:28.748+12:00Comments on ToyBridge: Nice bidding team matesDaniel Skipperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04655547916437613305noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-305451761816309155.post-25373777843166240542011-10-27T20:37:33.170+13:002011-10-27T20:37:33.170+13:00HBJ : Make a 1D opening natural or a flat 4333 han...HBJ : Make a 1D opening natural or a flat 4333 hand say. Partner can bid 2D showing a definite 4333 flat hand with opening points. Opener, if possessing a flat 12/13 count hand, can now bid 2H/2S if this is his 4 card suit, or 2NT if it is clubs. Now how easy is that for responder to decide on the final contract?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-305451761816309155.post-44269662558213161382011-10-27T13:22:56.515+13:002011-10-27T13:22:56.515+13:00@HBJ: Something like that. The problem is I'd ...@HBJ: Something like that. The problem is I'd have to suggest a solution and "play a full shape relay to find out" simply won't catch on.<br /><br />@Nick: You're right 3NT has chances. NS are lucky to hold the ♣T9 and the ♠T otherwise it's much more grim.Daniel Skipperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04655547916437613305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-305451761816309155.post-52963216313284231982011-10-27T11:55:06.914+13:002011-10-27T11:55:06.914+13:003NT is a complex spot, depending on the lead. If o...3NT is a complex spot, depending on the lead. If opponents always broke their best suit and defended perfectly, it would definitely be less than 50% (spade queen onside). Wouldn't rate it much less than 50% at worst, though, so would for sure want to be there vul at teams. Still, good pass from North, especially assuming they don't have a natural 2NT invite available.Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18069799827163041529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-305451761816309155.post-44745300315313699272011-10-27T10:01:41.087+13:002011-10-27T10:01:41.087+13:00HBJ : the problem as always is symmetry. It is bac...HBJ : the problem as always is symmetry. It is back enough having flat hands but when the shape is mirrored exactly, then it is really bad news. <br />There needs to be a bridge law to expose this phenomenon : say " Skipper's Rule of Symmetry "Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com