[keylime]

I don't bid 5♠ here with 2 dead in hearts and a soft diamond queen holding. I could see 5♠ on a singleton red card and Kxx in the other suit. I rather hedge my bets with 4♣ since pard should now bid any 4 of a red suit to keep 4♠ in the picture.

[Fluffy]

firmit, on Oct 31 2007, 10:26 PM, said:

Maybe this is a stupid comment - but here it goes.
Opener jumps in his original suit - does he not almost establish trumph? except when responder bids 3NT?

What is wrong about 4♣? It is obviously forcing, so what denies opener from cue-bidding? What's the worst that could happen? If opener bids the expected 4♦ and responder bids 4♠ - is it not clear to opener that responder has slam interest without heart control?

On any consistent system I know 3♠ sets trumps, on the given hand I'd bid 4♣ also, no matter if SAYC s agreed, I expect partner to be smart enough.

[P_Marlowe]

kfay, on Nov 1 2007, 09:19 AM, said:

Playing this hand I held:

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my partner settled for 4♠ with the problem hand and I just passed. Is this hand worth another call over that? I don't really think so... 5♠ would have been nice. I could easily bid 6♠.

Hi,

either you go or you dont.

The problem is, 4S from partner may just be a
singleton, so bidding 5S is not safe.

On the other hand, you have mn. 29-30 between
you, so you are a whimp? Dont worry, I will join
you, ... but this may be something to worry about.

With kind regards
Marlowe

[Yogeshdg]

Thats why i dont play Sayc. 4nt maybe and then depending on Keycards bid 5,6 or 7. . But to answer this question you need to know what 3♠ means.

[joker_gib]

5♠