[joshs]

You hold AQTxx AT K9xx Ax
Imps, All White
Strong partner, but no established partnership.

You open 1S in first chair.
LHO bids 1N
Partner x's
RHO bids 2D
You x
LHO bids 3C
Partner bids 4S
RHO Passes
Now what?

1S-1N-x-2D
x-3C-4S-P
?

LHO appears to have psyched (or maybe just a semi-bluff like a 13 count with 6 clubs). But that doesn't mean that partner has the missing points, and not either one of the opps....

Now what?

If you care its a $5/Imp team game.

[mikeh]

I bid 5♣.

Partner has more than a minimum since he could have bid 3♠, surely highly encouraging in this sequence, so I think he has a legitmate gf raise, altho not a huge hand. I also think he has a couple of clubs, but Kxxx KQxx Ax xxx is reasonable... slam isn't cold here, but I like my chances. And he may have a better hand. Your double of 2♦ might have been on Q10xx in the suit, with a tad less overall strength, so I think you have not yet told your story. 5♣ will get us out in 5♠ when he lacks the diamond Ace, which may still miss a slam, but at least I tried.

[mikeh]

Jlall, on Nov 8 2007, 04:06 PM, said:

I know mike will yell at me, but I will bid 4N. Partner has shown a GF hand with spades and I have this, I'm going to drive it.

HOW CAN YOU BID 4N??????????

Ok, I had to yell, but I didn't really mean it.

I just think that driving to slam is a bit much.. .I will allow for us to get out in 5♠ if we are off the diamond Ace, but not otherwise.

[kenrexford]

Curious -- was 2♦ natural or a transfer?

If it showed hearts, 4NT seems obvious.

If it was a transfer, I'm a tad more concerned.

[Apollo81]

Jlall, on Nov 8 2007, 05:06 PM, said:

I know mike will yell at me, but I will bid 4N. Partner has shown a GF hand with spades and I have this, I'm going to drive it.

I'd RKC too.

[skjaeran]

Apollo81, on Nov 8 2007, 10:49 PM, said:

Jlall, on Nov 8 2007, 05:06 PM, said:

I know mike will yell at me, but I will bid 4N. Partner has shown a GF hand with spades and I have this, I'm going to drive it.

I'd RKC too.

Me too - I have to disagree with Mike on occasion....

[Codo]

Yes, lets disagree with him. 4 NT
My pd is looking at Kxxx, KQxx, xx,xxx
and diamonds are 5-2 with the ace on my right. How do I explain my teammates, that we missed this great slam?

[vang]

I move. 4NT KC seems ok. probably a direct 6♠ also have some merits.

[mikeh]

Codo, on Nov 9 2007, 02:43 AM, said:

Yes, lets disagree with him. 4 NT
My pd is looking at Kxxx, KQxx, xx,xxx
and diamonds are 5-2 with the ace on my right. How do I explain my teammates, that we missed this great slam?

Boy, you are GOOD! My partner held KJxx KQJx xxx xx and I went down even when diamonds were 4-2 with the A on my right

At the other table, they cued 5♣ and stopped in 5♠. I guess they were just lucky.

[jdonn]

You both clearly need a new partner