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 More options May 15, 7:55 am
Newsgroups: rec.games.bridge
From: Sid <el...@nospam.com>
Date: Thu, 15 May 2008 13:55:40 +0200
Local: Thurs, May 15 2008 7:55 am
Subject: Re: new suit forcing
On Thu, 15 May 2008 03:50:32 GMT, "Tim Brown"

<timothybrow...@verizon.net> wrote:

: I apologize for a beginners question, but.. My wife and I disagree on when a
: new suit should be forcing. I prefer a new suit to be forcing when it has a
: higher rank (S over H), and not forcing when a lower rank (C over H). I also
: don't like any forces against an overcall. My wife prefers all new suits
: forcing. What is best.
:

It is always safer to listen to the wife.  Beware the rolling pin!

However... one exception...
1H  -  1S
1NT -  2D

After a 1NT rebid (limited to within 3 points) a rebid in a lower suit
would be weak, to play.  Longer diamonds here.
Kxxx, x, QJxxxx, xx

3D would be forcing.

Regards

Sid


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