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How many spades?

Poll: how many spades does this show? (24 member(s) have cast votes)

how many spades does this show?

  1. 0 spades (0454) (7 votes [29.17%])

    Percentage of vote: 29.17%

  2. 1 spade (1444) (4 votes [16.67%])

    Percentage of vote: 16.67%

  3. has nothing to do with number of spades (13 votes [54.17%])

    Percentage of vote: 54.17%

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#1 User is offline   Fluffy 

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Posted 2006-February-26, 19:26

By agreement 0445 are opened 1♣, so they are a bit out of the picture.

S - N
1♦-1♠
2♣-2♥
3♥-3♠
3NT
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Posted 2006-February-26, 19:34

To me 3♠ is choice of games, in the context of knowing partner will have only a singleton or a void of support. 3N says opener prefers 3N, nothing else. Of course this has to do with the number of spades, but also with the type of honors held, etc.

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Posted 2006-February-26, 20:09

0 or 1 spade. I voted for 1.
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Posted 2006-February-26, 20:15

0 would be typical, though there are definitely hands where 1 is possible.
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Posted 2006-February-27, 15:31

When I found this problem I bid 3♠ with a very strong 5233 in order to find if I should play 6♦ or 6NT, I missunderstood my partner and finished on a stupid 4-3 fit where 6NT was laydown.
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Posted 2006-February-27, 15:53

Gonzo: I would think 4N quant and 5N pickaslam would be options with your hand.

In answer to your question, 0 or 1 spades are possible I think. 3H may just be a hand that wants you to play NT.
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Posted 2006-February-27, 15:55

0-4-5-4 is most likely in my style, but remember that I frequently rebid 1NT with 1-4-4-4's. I know that you (=Fluffy) dislike this so then 1-4-4-4 is definitely an option. As Arend notes, opener is not forced to bid 4S with that shape if his honors suggest notrump.
Please note: I am interested in boring, bog standard, 2/1.

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