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Can You Get These Cards to Slam? Troubling hand from last night

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Posted 2007-January-30, 20:28

whereagles, on Jan 30 2007, 06:16 AM, said:

Winstonm, on Jan 30 2007, 01:30 AM, said:

Besides, I have a theory here that I can always rely on not to get me in too much trouble: When I run out of scientific bids to show my hand, I make the most practical bid I can think of.  In this case, 3N is the practical bid, even with the xxx in hearts because partner may hold the stop and opps may not even lead them.

There's a lot to be said for that, you know? :)

I don't take credit for the idea - I got part of it from a Michael Lawrence book "Play a Team of Four with Me" - in it he describes a hand where the grand slam investigation breaks down at the five level and he advises that when you cannot know with certainty what to do then make the practical bid and sign off in small slam instead of continueing in a murky grand slam auction.

The second came from my partner, who for years kept telling me what a fine player I would be if I'd only be more practical.

And finally the advice of Bob Hamman - "If you need me to hold a specific card, I don't have it."

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