tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7115633791110477890.post1408278660804660327..comments2024-02-07T00:26:17.605-08:00Comments on Cuebidding At Bridge: Patterns?Kenneth Rexford, Esq.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03546227934953411090noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7115633791110477890.post-72521758690794706222010-02-04T08:43:22.641-08:002010-02-04T08:43:22.641-08:00This is very similar to what I was thinking about....This is very similar to what I was thinking about. I was somewhat thinking of how to maximize utility of such calls by "defining" sufficient parameters to "group" calls. I am also simply fascinated by the mechanics of pattern in the context of bridge-specific situations.<br /><br />As an example of how this is relevant, I once considered (and sometimes use as a guide) the impact of two-bid thinking as to overcalls. Thus, for instance, it seemed to me that overcalling clubs when holding 5-5 in the blacks has merit because of a two-bid scenario (easier to bid 2S at second call than 3C). With diamonds and spades, however, 1S allows a cheap diamond rebid in club-based sequences.<br /><br />Whether this suggests anything or not is perhaps debatable. But, it seems that a club-spade holding tends to ease into a club start, a spade-heart into heart start, and a spade-diamond being stressed. The stressed holding seems more important to "one bid," such that perhaps Michaels, if limited to two suits for some reason, should handle spade-diamond holdings as the "stressed" holding.<br /><br />This same holding (spade-diamond) also is "stressed" in many two-over-one sequences. Hence why I think that a 2D opening for spades and diamonds strangely solves a world of problems.<br /><br />The overriding thing that fascinates me is that a spade-diamond holding is often "stressed" in many seemingly unrelated sequences. That seems to be something that might have a "math proof" explanation, if one adds into the "math" the concept of bridge need.Kenneth Rexford, Esq.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03546227934953411090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7115633791110477890.post-56821061376711106542010-02-03T19:21:34.983-08:002010-02-03T19:21:34.983-08:00Interesting, Ken. My partner and I use 2NT on the...Interesting, Ken. My partner and I use 2NT on the second round of bidding,in our strong club system, to identify Freak Patterns, usually 5-5 or more extreme.Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05248788491863145960noreply@blogger.com