Bridge Winners comments by Gábor Szőts

Quick "Multi" story

Gábor Szőts

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I can't see the gamble here, South was sure to play in a 8+ card fit.

Oct. 8

Best option?

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Partner has ♥KQJx (he would not have lead ♥K from KQxx and he has 4 hearts judging from his ♥2).
Let him cash his hearts. We discard a discouraging ♦ and he will know to switch to the appropriate black suit.

Oct. 4

(1!D) precision can be 2+, 3!D and 3NT overcall

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We always regards the opening 1m as natural, even if it promises 0 cards in that suit. Maybe not optimal but easy.

Sept. 24

Double of an "either/or bid"

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I wonder what you would bid with a nondescript invitational hand.

Sept. 22

Double of an "either/or bid"

Gábor Szőts

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Card showing without necessarily being balanced.

Sept. 22

Double of an "either/or bid"

Gábor Szőts

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While I like that treatment, I am afraid of 3rd hand passing with anything he has and they go down 5 against our game contract.

Sept. 22

Rate North's bidding

Gábor Szőts

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You are not worried about partner bidding a 3-card minor suit. You're going to bid 2NT anyway.

Sept. 21

Rate North's bidding

Gábor Szőts

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So you have to gain at least 8 IMP's on this hand. That changes matters considerably.
If partner has a borderline game accept and they bid the game in the other room then they will have to be doubled and go down 2 for -300 while you score a small plus against 2♠. That is an unrealistic expectation.
To gain 8 IMP's you'll have to bid game and hope to make it while they go down in the other room.
In other words, this is no time for being cautious and 1NT was a big mistake.

Sept. 20

Csaba Czimer's bidding problem: AQ2 98 KT63 QT95

Gábor Szőts

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I voted 2NT but I would have doubled over 1♠.

Sept. 20

Treatments over 1NT with 5-card major

Gábor Szőts

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Depends on partner.

Sept. 19

Table feel vs Cheating

Gábor Szőts

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Isn't it against the rules to look at the opponents to assess them?

Sept. 19

Liam Milne's bidding problem: AKQ5 JT 7 QJ9863

Gábor Szőts

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2♠ only shows a nice hand, not reversing values. I even think it is nonforcing.

Sept. 17

What happened?

Gábor Szőts

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Whenever I come across an article I find interesting I save it to my PC.

Sept. 15

Italian Bidding

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Being offended is the person's own decision. It is not obligatory or forced.

Sept. 15

(1H) P (1S) P (2H) X = ?

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The first is TO of their major. The rest are penalty.

Sept. 12

minorwood - what are your rules if 4m is minorwood?

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In my country this is almost standard (under the name “optional roman key-card”), only some play the first step as encouraging, others as discouraging. I belong in the latter group because that makes it possible to bail out in 4NT.

Sept. 9

Péter Talyigás's bidding problem: 2 K62 K9432 AQ65

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I can't imagine myself never raising hearts. I could have Kxx,x, Kxxxx, AQxx. Is not the actual hand at least 3 tricks better?

Sept. 8

Péter Talyigás's bidding problem: K95 T5 954 KT983

Gábor Szőts

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Which was correct, the 4♠ shown in the bidding or the 4♥ suggested by the text?

Sept. 8

Balancing Michaels

Gábor Szőts

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We define the requirements of a Michael bid in losers which shall not exceed 6. This rule remains in effect in 4th seat, too.

Sept. 6

Opponents Interfere Over lebensohl

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I'm not particularly worried about the opponents' bidding on tram tickets. My partner wanted to compete, they took the challenge, we are going plus while having no game.
If partner has a strong hand type he can double and opener can pass. We set them without opener having a penalty double alone.

Sept. 6

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