{"id":2855,"date":"2012-05-09T01:31:20","date_gmt":"2012-05-09T09:31:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bridgehands.com\/bridgeblog\/?p=2855"},"modified":"2012-05-11T23:24:10","modified_gmt":"2012-05-12T07:24:10","slug":"polling-you-78-preempts-and-suit-quality-losing-trick-count-cover-cards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bridgehands.com\/bridgeblog\/?p=2855","title":{"rendered":"Polling You # 78, Preempts and Suit Quality, Losing Trick Count, Cover Cards"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Preempts:\u00a0 Weak 2 Bids, Suit Quality, Self-Sustaining Suits and more<\/h2>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\" language=\"JavaScript\" src=\"http:\/\/survey.constantcontact.com\/poll\/a07e5wq5yjph206k8zm\/start.js?v=1&amp;w=300\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\n\n\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/p>\n<p><noscript>JavaScript needs to be enabled for polling to work.<br \/>\n<a href='http:\/\/www.constantcontact.com\/survey\/index.jsp?cc=ViraWidPOL'>Online Surveys<\/a> by Constant Contact.<br \/>\n<\/noscript>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/survey.constantcontact.com\/poll\/a07e5wq5yjph206k8zm\/start.html\">Click here if you experience problems responding to the poll<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Greetings Bridge Friends<\/strong>,<\/p>\n<p>Welcome back to Part 3 and 4 of our continuing preemptive bidding journey.\u00a0 While at first look, making a preemptive bid and response looks deceptively simple.\u00a0 Yes, right you are on both accounts!\u00a0 In this episode we\u00a0 delve deeper into Suit Quality, Self-Sustaining Suits, Losing Trick Count, Cover Cards and how to bid when its the opponents who made a pesky 2 or 3 level preemptive bid.<\/p>\n<p>As we saw in the prior section, preemptive styles come in three forms:<br \/>\naggressively hot preemptors willing to take more risks, conservatively mild preemptors requiring solid values and disciplined weak bidders bidding somewhere in between.\u00a0 When it comes to considering honors in their long suit, aggressive types are likely to get by with 4 of the top 6 (including the 9 spot), conservative preemptors look for 2 of the top 3 honors and disciplined are probably okay preempting 3 of the top 5.\u00a0 Since it is imperative to have solid partnership agreements as a prerequisite to finding the best contracts, it seems prudent to spend some time discussing partnership bidding styles in different situations.<\/p>\n<p>Our aggressive preemptors tend not to worry as much about vulnerability compared to a conservative bidder.\u00a0 Same when it comes to seat position \u2013 aggressive types are less concerned preempting with so-so values in the second seat while conservative types are sensitive to the fact the preempt has a 50-50 chance to challenge partner\u2019s strong hand.\u00a0 And our aggressive bidder is likely to be friskier when holding a long Spade suit, knowing the opponents have to overcall at the next higher bidding level to compete.<br \/>\nThe following link is accessible to all visitors (Members see 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to view Part 4b video commentary in high resolution (1280&#215;720)<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<em><strong><em><strong><em><strong><strong><em><strong><em><strong><em><strong><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bridgehands.com\/ultracontent\/Polling_You_78_Part_3-4\/Part_4e_1280x720\/Part_4e_1280x720.html\"><strong>Click here to view Part 4e video commentary in high resolution (1280&#215;720)<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<\/p>\n<p><strong>Greetings Bridge Friends<\/strong>,<\/p>\n<p>Welcome back to Part 3 and 4 of our continuing preemptive bidding journey.\u00a0 While at first look, making a preemptive bid and response looks deceptively simple.\u00a0 Yes, right you are on both accounts!\u00a0 In this episode we\u00a0 delve deeper into Suit Quality, Self-Sustaining Suits, Losing Trick Count, Cover Cards and how to bid when its the opponents who made a pesky 2 or 3 level preemptive bid.<\/p>\n<p>As we saw in the prior section, preemptive styles come in three forms:<br \/>\naggressively hot preemptors willing to take more risks, conservatively mild preemptors requiring solid values and disciplined weak bidders bidding somewhere in between.\u00a0 When it comes to considering honors in their long suit, aggressive types are likely to get by with 4 of the top 6 (including the 9 spot), conservative preemptors look for 2 of the top 3 honors and disciplined are probably okay preempting 3 of the top 5.\u00a0 Since it is imperative to have solid partnership agreements as a prerequisite to finding the best contracts, it seems prudent to spend some time discussing partnership bidding styles in different situations.<\/p>\n<p>Our aggressive preemptors tend not to worry as much about vulnerability compared to a conservative bidder.\u00a0 Same when it comes to seat position \u2013 aggressive types are less concerned preempting with so-so values in the second seat while conservative types are sensitive to the fact the preempt has a 50-50 chance to challenge partner\u2019s strong hand.\u00a0 And our aggressive bidder is likely to be friskier when holding a long Spade suit, knowing the opponents have to overcall at the next higher bidding level to compete.<br \/>\nThe following link is accessible to all visitors (Members see below):<em><strong><br \/>\n<strong><\/strong><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/bridgehands-videos.s3.amazonaws.com\/Polling_You_78_Part_3_Teaser\/Part_3_Teaser_800x450\/Part_3_Teaser_800x450.html\">Click here to view Teaser of Part 3 video commentary in standard resolution (800&#215;450)<br \/>\n<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong><strong><em><strong><strong><a 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href=\"http:\/\/www.bridgehands.com\/freecontent\/Polling_You_78_Part_4_Teaser\/Part_4_Teaser_1280x720\/Part_4_Teaser_1280x720.html\"><em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/a><\/em><\/strong><em><strong><em><strong><em><strong><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bridgehands.com\/ultracontent\/Polling_You_78_Part_3-4\/Part_3c_1280x720\/Part_3c_1280x720.html\"><strong>Click here to view Part 3c video commentary in high resolution (1280&#215;720)<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n<\/em><em><strong><em><strong><em><strong><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bridgehands.com\/ultracontent\/Polling_You_78_Part_3-4\/Part_3d_1280x720\/Part_3d_1280x720.html\"><strong>Click here to view Part 3d video commentary in high resolution (1280&#215;720)<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<em><strong><em><strong><em><strong><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bridgehands.com\/ultracontent\/Polling_You_78_Part_3-4\/Part_4_1280x720\/Part_4_1280x720.html\"><strong>Click here to view Part 4 video commentary in high resolution (1280&#215;720)<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong><em><strong><em><strong><strong><em><strong><em><strong><em><strong><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bridgehands.com\/premiumcontent\/Polling_You_78_Part_3-4\/Part_4b_800x450\/Part_4b_800x450.html\"><strong>Click here to view Part 4b video commentary in high resolution (1280&#215;720)<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<em><strong><em><strong><em><strong><strong><em><strong><em><strong><em><strong><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bridgehands.com\/ultracontent\/Polling_You_78_Part_3-4\/Part_4e_1280x720\/Part_4e_1280x720.html\"><strong>Click here to view Part 4e video commentary in high resolution (1280&#215;720)<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>When it comes to preempting with a 4 card side suit:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; conservative players are less likely to do so, or only in a minor suit<br \/>\n&#8211; disciplined players might do so with a worthless major suit, and<br \/>\n&#8211; aggressive players may consider preempting with a major suit including a useful honor.<\/p>\n<p>How about preempting with a void?\u00a0 It\u2019s probably fine for the most aggressive players, less so for our conservative and disciplined bidders.\u00a0 Regarding useful honors in a side suit, conservative players may tolerate one useful side suit honor, perhaps 2 mediocre side suit honors\u00a0 for our disciplined preemptor, while our aggressive bidders might even preempt at the 3 level with an outside Ace (a bit heavy assuming good honors also in the preempt suit, otherwise quite undisciplined).<\/p>\n<p>Of course, positive human environmental factors provide our aggressive bidders an implied level of immunity when preempting.\u00a0 Factors include one\u2019s skill level, memory and one\u2019s ability to concentrate on a myriad of topics.\u00a0 Sill level, memory and concentration, as well as one\u2019s attitude, risk, and partnership trust all influence the boldness of our preemptive player.<\/p>\n<p>Would you or partner consider preempting in the third seat with a 5 card major?<br \/>\nWhile third seat is the best for preempts, hopefully your shape will be 5-4-3-1 shape.<br \/>\nIf so, use caution bidding in the fifth seat, responding to partner\u2019s third seat bidding.<\/p>\n<p>Friendly advice to consider: In fifth seat, only raise partner to 3 level with 4 trump<br \/>\n(more details below).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fourth Seat \u2013 NO 2 Level Preempts<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<p>In fourth seat, the bidder can always passout the auction.\u00a0 So we bid with competitive values, including the Rule of 15 (adding our honors to the number of Spades).<\/p>\n<p>Thus, opening of 2 Diamonds, 2 Hearts, or 2 Spades in fourth\/passout seat shows:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A good 6-7 LTC hand<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Good Semi Self-Sustaining Suit and 2 defensive tricks<\/p>\n<p>With 8+ points or 2+ Cover Cards, responder makes forward-going bids exploring game.\u00a0\u00a0 Oh, by the way, when partner makes a fourth seat 2 level jump bid showing intermediate values and a nice suit with 2 defensive tricks, it\u2019s harder for past hand opponents to make an obstructive overcall.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>RONF: Raise=Only Non-Forcing (bid)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2H \u2013 3H\/4H = \u201cTo play,\u2019 the only non-forcing bid by responder (except passed hand)<\/p>\n<p>2H \u2013 2S =\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Forcing.\u00a0 Feature asking with 5+ long, show support with 3+ in length<\/p>\n<p>2H \u2013 2N =\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Forcing.\u00a0 Feature asking.\u00a0 With trump values, bids a side suit with Ace or King<\/p>\n<p>2H \u2013 2N;<br \/>\n3D\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Shows an Ace or King and suit quality in Hearts<\/p>\n<p>2H \u2013 2S;<\/p>\n<p>3S\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Shows 3 card Spade support<\/p>\n<p>2H \u2013 2N;<br \/>\n3H\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 No side suit help<\/p>\n<p>2H \u2013 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