Our hand is a monster despite the wasted K of H. I think the 4441 gadget is only useful is partner really think that 5m is possible. (with a so-so hand he should just stayman and bid 3Nt.)
Finding weakness to stop in 4m is a losing approach in imps. Play 3Nt or make sure you have enough strenght to give 5m a fair shot. Only when opps overcall and we dont have stopper that im willing to stop in 4m.
two-part poll move toward slam?
#21
Posted 2008-May-20, 20:46
From Psych "I mean, Gus and I never see eye-to-eye on work stuff.
For instance, he doesn't like being used as a human shield when we're being shot at.
I happen to think it's a very noble way to meet one's maker, especially for a guy like him.
Bottom line is we never let that difference of opinion interfere with anything."
For instance, he doesn't like being used as a human shield when we're being shot at.
I happen to think it's a very noble way to meet one's maker, especially for a guy like him.
Bottom line is we never let that difference of opinion interfere with anything."
#22
Posted 2008-May-20, 21:29
CSGibson, on May 20 2008, 07:09 PM, said:
Ok, it seems reasonable to not upgrade every 4-4-4-1 9 count and to just make 4 of a minor/3 of a major forcing over the treatment. Thanks for the feedback. As it turns out, partner had:
and the first three tricks were ace of spades, spade ruff, ace of clubs in 5 diamonds (I made a 4♥ call because of the slam potential), losing to 3NT in the other room, which came home on the natural spade lead from Axxxxx.
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and the first three tricks were ace of spades, spade ruff, ace of clubs in 5 diamonds (I made a 4♥ call because of the slam potential), losing to 3NT in the other room, which came home on the natural spade lead from Axxxxx.
I play that 2♣ asks opener to bid a 4 card major to deal with problem hands like this.
#23
Posted 2008-May-21, 11:08
I'm bidding 4♦. If partner passes that I shoot him in the foot and find a new partner who doesn't insist on stupid things like 4m being NF here.
Kind regards,
Harald
Harald
#24
Posted 2008-May-22, 01:33
1NT is clear, now 4♦ forcing is clear unless I need to change the system
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