Another JS Auction
#1
Posted 2007-September-03, 21:36
You open 1♦ (agree?). Pard bids 1♥ and you JS to 3♣. Pard tries 3♠.
Now what?
#2
Posted 2007-September-03, 21:45
I think 4♥ is your next bid. Partner now knows your strength and shape, and is in a position to make an intelligent decision as to whether to move forward or not. (knowing that you have to be heavy on points to JS in the minors).
#4
Posted 2007-September-03, 21:55
- hrothgar
#5
Posted 2007-September-03, 21:57
#6
Posted 2007-September-03, 21:58
#7
Posted 2007-September-03, 21:58
- hrothgar
#8
Posted 2007-September-03, 22:16
#10
Posted 2007-September-04, 01:38
#11
Posted 2007-September-04, 01:47
#12
Posted 2007-September-04, 03:45
helene_t, on Sep 4 2007, 09:47 AM, said:
...or with xxx-QTxx-xx-KJxx ?
#13
Posted 2007-September-04, 03:53
#1 I agree, with 1D
#2 5H
With kind regards
Marlowe
Uwe Gebhardt (P_Marlowe)
#14
Posted 2007-September-04, 10:18
P_Marlowe, on Sep 4 2007, 01:53 AM, said:
#1 I agree, with 1D
#2 5H
With kind regards
Marlowe
I did bid 5♥ at the table. I felt the hand had just too much for a 4♥ call, but maybe my requirements for a jump shift are lower than others.
We hadn't discussed what 3♠ means, but going back to Josh Sher's excellent post regarding jump shifts of a few weeks ago, it should convey "doubt about strain". Pard actially held: ♠AT9x ♥QJxxx ♦Jx ♣Kx. Over 5♥ he just bid 6♥. We missed a good 7.
He says 3♦ would have been a better call. I think I agree since it lets me pattern out.
#15
Posted 2007-September-04, 10:57
pclayton, on Sep 4 2007, 10:18 AM, said:
We hadn't discussed what 3♠ means, but going back to Josh Sher's excellent post regarding jump shifts of a few weeks ago, it should convey "doubt about strain". Pard actially held: ♠AT9x ♥QJxxx ♦Jx ♣Kx. Over 5♥ he just bid 6♥. We missed a good 7.
He says 3♦ would have been a better call. I think I agree since it lets me pattern out.
Hmm, he bids 6♥ over 5♥ and apologizes for bidding 3♠? Come on, he has a 7♥ bid over that, and at least should try 5♠.
3♠ is just natural for me, not sure whether that's what you are trying to say.
#17
Posted 2007-September-04, 13:36
So 3NT now. If pard has xxx of spades and 4 hearts... well, LHO can always underlead his spade ace.. lol.

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