tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3667436085037120308.post294366964411989126..comments2023-09-03T09:16:19.553-05:00Comments on Bridge with David: Couple of Failures at Slam BiddingDavidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13129850501210825810noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3667436085037120308.post-32762900548460856732011-04-21T10:41:03.816-05:002011-04-21T10:41:03.816-05:00I knew when I bid 5S on the first hand that I was ...I knew when I bid 5S on the first hand that I was probably violating every rule in the book, I had convinced myself that partner had Hearts for the 4D bid, my first instinct was to just bid 6H over 4D. <br /><br />But I am actually reading your blog, that is why I knew I was getting in trouble as I did it :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3667436085037120308.post-61237671913837941882011-04-21T08:33:56.002-05:002011-04-21T08:33:56.002-05:00When partner forces to slam and you have undisclos...When partner forces to slam and you have undisclosed extra values, there is a temptation to bid the grand. Suppress that urge.Memphis MOJOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12653631347560307425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3667436085037120308.post-60443332577241467782011-04-21T03:17:17.687-05:002011-04-21T03:17:17.687-05:00You have not been reading my blog! Otherwise you m...You have not been reading my blog! Otherwise you might have avoided the first one - <a href="http://thebeercard.blogspot.com/2011/03/rosenberg-slam-rule.html" rel="nofollow">Rosenberg Slam Rule</a> :)<br /><br />Being aggressive with very weak trumps can often lead to slams that are poorer than you'd like. But we've all been in worse slams than the second one. Unlucky.Paul Gipsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13564960646170455536noreply@blogger.com