[jahol]

Scoring: MP

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Individual for advanced +. What do you think about the following auction of N-S line (real example!):
pass---pass---1NT---pass
3NT----pass---6NT---pass....?

[sceptic]

1/. North miscounted and tried to rectify it after the 3NT bid

2/. he was drunk

3/. he is stupid

4/. he has a phobia about bidding 2 clubs with a balanced hand

[Miron]

What was the system they played?

[42]

Miron, on Apr 13 2006, 10:03 AM, said:

What was the system they played?

Presumably the in the western hemisphere well feared Forcing Easter Macho-NT. S passed because 9NT wasn't available (called TD, complained and vanished the in space).

[hotShot]

S: pass (best bid in whole auction)
N: 1NT (typical I'm much better than you, so i should be declarer 1NT)
S: 3NT (seems to know about partners bidding style, or simply plays the usual few boards top or bottom stragegie)
N: 6NT (if you have 10-13 HCP, i play 6)
Does .... mean the inavoidable punish 7NT?

They both got what the deserved.

[FrancesHinden]

hotShot, on Apr 13 2006, 10:15 AM, said:

They both got what the deserved.

It might make.
King of spades onside.
Kx or Kxx of diamonds onside.

[42]

FrancesHinden, on Apr 13 2006, 11:31 AM, said:

hotShot, on Apr 13 2006, 10:15 AM, said:

They both got what the deserved.

It might make.
King of spades onside.
Kx or Kxx of diamonds onside.

IF all stands right, the whole thing is fishy, isn't it? Perhaps 2 individuals playing in the same room or each of them in a PC laboratory?
That reminds me of the joke: "I am schizophrenic - me too"...

[Gerben42]

This does not look like cheating, rather it seems that BOTH had at least two drinks too many.

[hotShot]

FrancesHinden, on Apr 13 2006, 11:31 AM, said:

hotShot, on Apr 13 2006, 10:15 AM, said:

They both got what the deserved.

It might make.
King of spades onside.
Kx or Kxx of diamonds onside.

Well if they make that 25% or less slam, they deseve that too.

[kenberg]

If you speak Minnesotan the correct description is:

That's different.

[cherdano]

FrancesHinden, on Apr 13 2006, 11:31 AM, said:

hotShot, on Apr 13 2006, 10:15 AM, said:

They both got what the deserved.

It might make.
King of spades onside.
Kx or Kxx of diamonds onside.

Still needs a black suit squeeze after that?

[Free]

What should one think of this auction??? It's ridiculous by both North and South, no need to waste any time on that...

[jahol]

cherdano, on Apr 13 2006, 07:25 AM, said:

FrancesHinden, on Apr 13 2006, 11:31 AM, said:

hotShot, on Apr 13 2006, 10:15 AM, said:

They both got what the deserved.

It might make.
King of spades onside.
Kx or Kxx of diamonds onside.

Still needs a black suit squeeze after that?

It depends on what is mentioned with "spade king onside"....

[kenberg]

Probably a bit better than 25%. Assuming the diamonds can be brought in, either a spade Q with E or a 3-3 spade split will bring in 3+2+5+2 tricks. If the spade Q is with W and the spade suit is 4-2 there is still an unlikely squeeze (again assuming diamonds run). As to the diamonds, besides the 3-2 or 2-3 king onside there is also the singleton ten with E. Or the diamonds might be 5-0, so you will know to run the 9 on the second round, bringing in 4 diamond tricks and then perhaps a squeeze (although the double squeeze centered on hearts can be killed by an opening heart lead and a heart continuation after the spade is lost). Since the real world is an unjust and heartless land, I suppose this makes.

[jahol]

You are right. Cruel world.... my pard had K10xx onsite in dimonds and he discarded a diamond just when he got the first chance to do that....

[Elianna]

There ARE systems where 1NT is a strong, forcing opening. Romex, for example.

[Trumpace]

jahol, on Apr 13 2006, 02:49 AM, said:

Scoring: MP

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Individual for advanced +. What do you think about the following auction of N-S line (real example!):
pass---pass---1NT---pass
3NT----pass---6NT---pass....?

1) Pass: spades 2+1, hearts zero, diamonds zero, clubs 3 and spades 3 points. That is 9 points. Pass.
2) Pass: I don't even know what cards I hold, better not risk bidding. Pass.
3) 1NT: woweee.. so many points. two no trump. click click. 1NT.
4) Pass: I am no better than my partner, plus I don't want to be blamed.
5) 3NT: Aah, 9 points against a 1NT opener, and look at those spots. 3NT.
6) Pass: Mums the word.
7) 6NT: Oops. Misclick bid 1NT. better bid a grand now. seven no trump. click click. 6NT.

[jahol]

In fact, I was happy to play such a board and to have possibility describe it here! At least three contributions-responses made me laugh and formed interesting story, I can spread all over. Isn't this a reason, why we also play bridge?

[luke warm]

1nt makes absolutely no sense... 6nt does, but i might not play anymore with the 1nt opener - unless he said he missed an ace somewhere