There has been very little time te analyze this new game extensively but it appears that to pass a strong hand in, this game is even worse than in contract, The advantage accruing to the geclarer's side from the use of the widow suggests getting the bidding started as early as possible Furthermore, with five suits instead of four, the partnership hands will usually have some sort of trump fit Starting at a low level will give the partners a. better chance to find their best trump suit, instead of permitting the opponents to open the bidding, and then be compelled to ent. the auction by overcalling with a bie of two or more. Culbertson firs' advised not to bid with less that three honour tricks, and usually to pass unless holding 3% or more Further study, however, indicates that this advise was not correct, a: the trump length, plus the exposed card are far. more effective in winning tricks than a hand full of honan tricks but with mo' good trump: suit With the present scoring he differentiates between the various sui 2% honour tricks are usually enough for opening a bid if the hand contain: a six-card royal; 3 honour tricks with a six-card suit in spades or hearts, or with two five-card suits, prie of them in royals, spades or hearts, With 3% or 4 honour tricks a bid should be found in a five-card or longer royal spade or heart suit if possible; otherwise in a four-card minor, One royal may be bid on the second hand, because of the strength of the suit; with a weaker four-card royal suit, a bid of one diamond would be preferred.
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