Particularly when overtricks are unimportant, think twice before hunting out a 4-4 fif if your hand has no-trump characteristics. |
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A bid for a greater number of points is higher than a bid for a lesser number, and a no-trump bid is higher than a bid of an equal number of points with a trump suit. |
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On Board 33 Milne and Whibley played in a laydown three no-trump, making with an overtrick. |
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Strange — six no-trump makes, but three no-trump fails! |
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So it beats a ten heart bid, but is beaten by a ten no-trump bid. |
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When your opponent asks for an explanation of a no-trump overcall, state that your partner has ten to fifteen points, the bid is artificial, and it is for takeout. |
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The no-trump overcaller completes the transfer, and his partner will bid again when strong. |
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Then the Netherlands scored an additional 3 imps for one fewer undertrick in a vulnerable one no-trump. |
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After a flat board, Wbridge5 misdefended to allow a second overtrick in three no-trump. |
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After North opened one spade, South responded one no-trump, semiforcing. |
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