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Posted 2008-January-11, 01:14
Your bid and why?
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Posted 2008-January-11, 01:22
What is up with these problems lately? I bid 3N because partner came in red/white at the 3 level and I have diamonds VERY well stopped and a lot of HCP and no heart fit. I don't understand what else you can do?
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Posted 2008-January-11, 01:28
3N. It's nice to have your bid once in awhile.
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Posted 2008-January-11, 01:31
Jlall, on Jan 11 2008, 02:22 AM, said:
What is up with these problems lately? I bid 3N because partner came in red/white at the 3 level and I have diamonds VERY well stopped and a lot of HCP and no heart fit. I don't understand what else you can do?
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Posted 2008-January-11, 01:43
3NT. Agree that no further comment is necessary.
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Posted 2008-January-11, 02:51
I suppose 4♥ is also an alternative but it's definitely not logical 
. RHO will overruff dummy. It's very likely that in fact there are less tricks in ♥ than in NT.
. RHO will overruff dummy. It's very likely that in fact there are less tricks in ♥ than in NT.
... and I can prove it with my usual, flawless logic.
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Posted 2008-January-11, 10:01
Jlall, on Jan 11 2008, 02:22 AM, said:
What is up with these problems lately? I bid 3N because partner came in red/white at the 3 level and I have diamonds VERY well stopped and a lot of HCP and no heart fit. I don't understand what else you can do?
I did bid 3nt
Partner thought I might pass, he said he might have doubled if he had a better hand.
As it was they had 6 top clubs and 2 other aces...partner had:
AQx...KQJ9xx...xx...xx
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Posted 2008-January-11, 10:43
3NT is absolutely clear.
Whether partner should bid 4♥ is the issue on this hand.
Quite frankly, partner's hand is, at best, minimum to enter a live auction at the 3-level. I am sure there would be many who would not bid 3♥ on those cards after partner could not act over 2♦ and RHO bids 2NT.
Whether partner should bid 4♥ is the issue on this hand.
Quite frankly, partner's hand is, at best, minimum to enter a live auction at the 3-level. I am sure there would be many who would not bid 3♥ on those cards after partner could not act over 2♦ and RHO bids 2NT.
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Posted 2008-January-11, 11:08
mike777, on Jan 11 2008, 08:01 AM, said:
Jlall, on Jan 11 2008, 02:22 AM, said:
What is up with these problems lately? I bid 3N because partner came in red/white at the 3 level and I have diamonds VERY well stopped and a lot of HCP and no heart fit. I don't understand what else you can do?
I did bid 3nt
Partner thought I might pass, he said he might have doubled if he had a better hand.
As it was they had 6 top clubs and 2 other aces...partner had:
AQx...KQJ9xx...xx...xx
File under R for Resulting.
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Posted 2008-January-11, 12:00
R vs W partner entered the auction because he expect to make something. So 3nt is clearcut. IMHO W vs R its would be a complete different story where 3H could be inv for sacrifice and X would show the goodish hands .
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Posted 2008-January-11, 15:25
I know I am late and already saw the answer, but why is 3N so clear cut?
You have a 10 count, with no aces. The no fit with partner makes the call even worse since, you do not have any real source of tricks. How am I going to get to 9 tricks without hearts breaking well, which they probably don't since I don't think he has to have a solid suit.
You have a 10 count, with no aces. The no fit with partner makes the call even worse since, you do not have any real source of tricks. How am I going to get to 9 tricks without hearts breaking well, which they probably don't since I don't think he has to have a solid suit.
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Posted 2008-January-11, 15:33
I would duplicate the auction.
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Posted 2008-January-11, 15:39
ASkolnick, on Jan 11 2008, 04:25 PM, said:
I know I am late and already saw the answer, but why is 3N so clear cut?
You have a 10 count, with no aces. The no fit with partner makes the call even worse since, you do not have any real source of tricks. How am I going to get to 9 tricks without hearts breaking well, which they probably don't since I don't think he has to have a solid suit.
You have a 10 count, with no aces. The no fit with partner makes the call even worse since, you do not have any real source of tricks. How am I going to get to 9 tricks without hearts breaking well, which they probably don't since I don't think he has to have a solid suit.
It is clear for the reasons that I cited and that Ben cited - partner entered into a live auction at the three level red against white after you passed over 2♦. Partner MUST have a very good hand for that action. You could hardly have more than you have for a 3NT call. I would suspect that the 2NT call was a psyche.
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