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09/19/2023 Tuesday Game Post-mortem Session

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Tue, Sep 19, 2023Mine UsluelDuplicate TournamentsNews

Thanks for playing in the Wolpert Bridge Duplicate game. We hope you enjoyed the game. 

For further info about the topics mentioned in the post-mortem video, take a look at the following lessons:

Board 1: Dealing with Interference after 1NT     Multi Landy
Board 3:  Power Doubles - Part 1       Power Doubles - Part 2     Ruffing in the Short Hand

If you have any questions about the hands you have played in these games, use the Q&A section below to ask your questions.

When asking a question, please reference the deal number. You can also go to BBO, and chose the deal you have played, and from the menu choose 'Export', 'Handviewer link', and copy the link and paste it in the comments together with your question.

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Steven EricksonDec 3, 2023

Bd #5, I think you said you would not bid 1C-P-2N since it is GF. So how do you show the balanced 11-12 range often bid by 2N when playing inverted minors? After 1C. After 1D Opening

Gavin WolpertTeacherDec 18, 2023edited

After 1♣ I would bid 1♦ any time I had 4 diamonds. This lets me hear if partner bids 1M (in which case game is in range) or 1NT which would mean I am not strong enough to invite with 11 points. If I don't have 4 diamonds (3-3-3-4) then I would decide between inverted and 1NT, leaning towards 1NT. Over 1♦ I just bid 1NT unless my hand was suitable for inverted minors (I'd usually bid inverted with 4+♦). There is a lot of upside to playing 1m-2N as GF, its worth it for the cost of not having an automatic bid with your 11-12 counts.

Steven EricksonDec 18, 2023↳ replying to Gavin Wolpert

Thanks

Ruitian LangSep 20, 2023

B7. I was East. Pd bids 2♥ after 1♦-(1♠)-X. What's my right call? (I bid 2NT intended as natural at the table.)

Gavin WolpertTeacherSep 30, 2023

My choices are 3♥ to invite or 4♥ to bid game. I lean towards game because I have good trumps, but my queen of spades doesnt look like a great card. When in doubt, bid a game.

Jan FreySep 19, 2023

Hand 6 they incorrectly bid p -1h-p-2c I then bid 2 d lead directing………too aggressive?

Gavin WolpertTeacherSep 30, 2023edited

Yes it is way too aggressive to enter the opponent's game forcing auction with that hand. Doubles are penalty in 2/1 and you are asking to go for your life on a hand that they don't rate to make a slam.