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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| convenient minor bids | 5/26/2012 | Unhunk |
| Q: Is it permissible to open with a convnmenient minor if you are not the opening bidder? A: If you are the first person to bid (either because you are the dealer or else because the players ... | ||
| Marathon Schedule | 5/24/2012 | Unhunk |
| Q: Do you have a Bridge Marathon Schedule for 20 players who change partners and play 19 games so that ... A: Below is a rotation for 20 individual players each playing with a different partner each time. The ... | ||
| Demand bids in bridge | 5/21/2012 | Unhunk |
| Q: In demand bids in bridge such as opening bids of 2 clubs, 2 spades, 2 diamonds or 2 hearts, does ... A: If someone makes this type of bid it is possible that he might have enough tricks to make game in ... | ||
| Marathon Bridge Schedule | 5/18/2012 | Unhunk |
| Q: 28 Ladies in 14 teams play each other once over 13 periods (about 15 days each). Can you direct me ... A: Here is a rotation for 14 teams in which each pair plays every other pair once. The complete ... | ||
| bridge rotation | 5/17/2012 | Unhunk |
| Q: Can you give me a rotation for 20 couples playing regular bridge over 9 months. Okay to play some ... A: Here is a rotation for 20 pairs for nine months. No one plays anyone else twice. Month ... | ||
| bridge rotaion schedule | 5/16/2012 | Unhunk |
| Q: Read through a lot of your rotation answers, but couldn't find one exactly right. I am looking for ... A: Here is a rotation for 12 pairs over 8 months with different hosts. It may not be perfect but it is ... | ||
| marathon rotation | 5/13/2012 | Unhunk |
| Q: Do you have a rotation schedule for 8 couples over 7 months? A: Here is a rotation for 8 pairs over a period of 7 months with everyone playing everyone else exactly ... | ||
| Bridge question | 5/12/2012 | Unhunk |
| Q: North opens with four hearts (game). East doubles (she has 20 points and can set it). The question ... A: This is usually a takeout double over a preempt 4H. Many pairs play that when the opponents preempt ... | ||
| Bidding | 5/12/2012 | Unhunk |
| Q: As opener not vulnerable I held the following: KQJxxxx Axx xx x What would you bid? Would you ... A: I would open 1S with this hand as it contains only 6 losers and you may very well miss a game if you ... | ||
| contract bridge rules | 5/10/2012 | Unhunk |
| Q: cards are dealt by wrong dealer then correct dealer looks at their hand and declares misdeal. Is ... A: No, this is not allowed. Once the cards have been dealt the deal stands as it is. According to Law 9 ... | ||
| honors | 5/6/2012 | Unhunk |
| Q: Can bonus points be counted if the 4 honor cards are in the dummy hand? Thanks. A: Honors can be claimed wherever they are located so long as they are all in one hand. For holding ... | ||
| Transfers in Party Bridge | 5/4/2012 | Unhunk |
| Q: In duplicate transfers are announced by the declarer after partner has bid. (1 NT, 2 Hearts, 2 ... A: The announcement of transfers is required in duplicate bridge but whether or not to employ them in a ... | ||
| Free Bid Whist Card Game | 5/3/2012 | Unhunk |
| Q: If you could please help me find free software or a website that I can interact with to improve my ... A: As far as I can tell, games.com has a free single player online whist game. Another site is ... | ||
| Response to a 2 Club opening | 5/3/2012 | Unhunk |
| Q: North has 24 points which includes 4 aces and 1 king; North opens with a strong 2 Club bid. East ... A: If responder has something special to say, for example a hand with 8 or more points plus a 5 card or ... | ||
| Response to a 2 Club opening | 5/2/2012 | Unhunk |
| Q: North has 24 points which includes 4 aces and 1 king; North opens with a strong 2 Club bid. East ... A: I have no idea what the North South hands are other than the number of points. They each might have ... | ||
| revoke rule | 5/2/2012 | Unhunk |
| Q: I recently played a game where there was a dispute concerning the implications of the revoke rule. ... A: Law 81 states Observance of Laws and Regulations The Director applies and is bound by these Laws ... | ||
| interference bid over a 1NT by opponent | 5/1/2012 | Unhunk |
| Q: How many points do I need to intefere? Can I bid 2C to ask my partner to give me a 4 card major? ... A: If an opponent bids 1NT he shows a strong hand containing 15-17 points. Therefore it could be risky ... | ||
| Bridge Bidding | 4/28/2012 | Unhunk |
| Q: Playing 2/1 GF this is the auction: 1C:1S 3C:3S 1. Is 3S forcing? 2. Can responder hold 5-spades or ... A: The way it is generally played the 3C bid can be passed but once responder follows with another bid ... | ||
| revoke rule | 4/27/2012 | Unhunk |
| Q: I recently played a game where there was a dispute concerning the implications of the revoke rule. ... A: Assume you arrive in a contract of 7S. The opening lead is a diamond which you can ruff in your hand ... | ||
| Rotations for bridge | 4/27/2012 | Unhunk |
| Q: I have 40 people - 10 tables - to play bridge. Do you have a rotation for 10 tables? A: Below is a link to a movement for 40 bridge players. There are 10 separate Table cards 1-10, one ... | ||
| revoke rule | 4/26/2012 | Unhunk |
| Q: I recently played a game where there was a dispute concerning the implications of the revoke rule. ... A: The laws concerning a revoke are fairly explicit. Although Law 64C does state the following ... | ||
| Duplicate bridge | 4/25/2012 | Unhunk |
| Q: After bidding and the start of play, it was discovered that the hands had not been dealt correctly. ... A: According to Law 13 of the Laws of Duplicate Bridge, once the bidding has begun and a player who has ... | ||
| response to 1 of a minor | 4/20/2012 | Unhunk |
| Q: If I open 1 Club and left hand opponent overcalls 1 Heart, what do you bid with the following hand? ... A: If, as most people do, you and your partner agree to play "weak jump shifts" in competitive auction ... | ||
| Card to Play | 4/18/2012 | Unhunk |
| Q: 2 questions if permitted: Contract is 3NT and opponent leads the 8 H Dummy has 10 x x x and plays ... A: If the opposing hearts are divided 4-3 it makes no difference what declarer does so we need to ... | ||
| Bidding question | 4/17/2012 | Unhunk |
| Q: My partner opened 1 club. I had 21 points and was going to open 2 clubs. I bid 2 NT to show my big ... A: It's possible that partner didn't have a suit when he bid 3NT (he actually did but you didn't know ... | ||
| marathon bridge question | 4/12/2012 | Unhunk |
| Q: I have 40 people for this marathon. Do you have a rotation schedule for 10 tables - playing for 9 ... A: The answer I gave divides the 40 people (20 pairs) into 10 distinct tables. Each of the lines ... | ||
| marathon bridge question | 4/12/2012 | Unhunk |
| Q: I have 40 people for this marathon. Do you have a rotation schedule for 10 tables - playing for 9 ... A: You have ten tables. Below is a rotation where each table gets paired with every other table over a ... | ||
| Opening bid and rebid | 4/8/2012 | Unhunk |
| Q: You hold: Axx x KT9x AT9xx. Assume that you open this hand in 1st seat and responder bids 1H, do ... A: This is a hand type that is not handled well by standard bidding systems. Depending on what partner ... | ||
| which honour should I play? | 4/7/2012 | Unhunk |
| Q: Playing a suit contract, declarer leads a small card to try and set up a side suit in dummy who has ... A: When following suit with a holding such as QJ the majority of players follow with the card that they ... | ||
| 2NT Competitive or Invitational | 3/26/2012 | Unhunk |
| Q: In this bidding sequence 1D(S) 1H(W) X(Neg-N) P(E) 1NT(S) 2H(W) 2NT(N) is the 2NT competitive or ... A: The 2NT bid is invitational showing 11-12 or so points. This is really quite sensible since a) ... | ||
| Responder's rebid | 3/25/2012 | Unhunk |
| Q: N. E. S. W 1s ... A: What you said about the 2 level and 3 level is true if Opener has shown a minimum hand such as in ... | ||
| follow-up bidding to 2C opener | 3/24/2012 | Unhunk |
| Q: I opened 2C (Game forcing) and my partner answered 2D (negative 0-7 points). I then bid 2H showing ... A: Both of these are game-forcing (especially since one of the bids is game!). According to the ... | ||
| revokes | 3/23/2012 | Unhunk |
| Q: during play of hand, my partner either trumps or sluffs on a suit played. Can i ask her if she is ... A: According to Law 61 of the Laws of Contract Bridge Any player may ask a player who has failed to ... | ||
| renege penalties | 3/22/2012 | Unhunk |
| Q: What happens if a player has played the wrong card and it is not discovered for several tricks ... A: A revoke becomes established when the offender or his partner leads or plays to the following trick. ... | ||
| contract bridge | 3/16/2012 | Unhunk |
| Q: what is the penalty for alerting your partner you have a partial score during the bidding? A: There is no specific penalty mandated for such an action. However, it is a breach of bridge ... | ||
| Party bridge table talk and scoring | 3/12/2012 | Unhunk |
| Q: I belong to a group that plays party bridge. Whenever I have played in party bridge groups, table ... A: It depends what you mean by table talk. Certainly in a social atmosphere people may converse and be ... | ||
| REVOKE | 3/12/2012 | Unhunk |
| Q: A Revoke happened when the 6th trick was played and won by the revoking side. At trick 8 revoke was ... A: According to Law 64 of the Laws of Contract Bridge, when an established revoke causes damage to the ... | ||
| renege | 3/10/2012 | Unhunk |
| Q: If the opp has reneged and it is caught by me can it be pointed out and reviewed after the next card ... A: According to Laws 42 and 43 of the Laws of Contract Bridge, during the play of the hand, dummy may ... | ||
| Info on claiming | 3/2/2012 | Unhunk |
| Q: There was a claim made and dealer claimed all but 2 tricks making his contract, but on further ... A: If declarer makes a claim and does not state a specific line of play then he may only adopt a ... | ||
| 1/4 board | 3/1/2012 | Unhunk |
| Q: what is a/4 of BOARD penalty> A: Playing duplicate bridge, the maximum number of matchpoint that a pair can earn in each board ... | ||
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I can answer questions on bidding and on cardplay with the caveat that the former may necessarily involve some subjectivity. I have been playing tournament bridge for over 20 years and I have won several regional tournaments.
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