tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8370561620121679754.post428426019244905695..comments2022-11-14T04:13:21.524-05:00Comments on Bridge Maniacs: Who to Blame?Andre Asburyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12169761706897345951noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8370561620121679754.post-79748101129369360232010-04-06T10:31:29.680-04:002010-04-06T10:31:29.680-04:00Some how, I was thinking 2C would be a more forwar...Some how, I was thinking 2C would be a more forward-going bid but I guess it isn't really. Regardless, 2H is a better bid than 1NT. I think partner should rebid diamonds anyway. But, of course, NT is a perfectly good spot when I have the not too unlikely hand: KQxx, Qxxx, xx, xxx.Andre Asburyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12169761706897345951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8370561620121679754.post-29644477407043300382010-04-05T13:00:55.796-04:002010-04-05T13:00:55.796-04:00Maybe blame Meckwell? I like support doubles, but ...Maybe blame Meckwell? I like support doubles, but this looks like a systemic issue with them. Sometimes responder doesn't have a good rebid.<br /><br />If 1NT promised a spade stopper, then it's probably to blame. 2NT is a little uninformative but it's reasonable. If you have even a decent minimum like Kxx, Axxx, xx, xxxx then 3NT is a favorite to make on a spade lead.<br /><br />What's wrong with a 2C rebid? On this hand partner can rebid 2D and you can pass. Of course, if you'd had one fewer club and one more diamond then I have no idea what the right bid is. Maybe 2D?Patricknoreply@blogger.com