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What do you think the expected hands are for E and W in this auction, in terms of both suit lengths and high cards? 5NT at any point would have been pick a slam.
N E S W
(1♠)-p-(2♠)-Dbl
(p)-5♦-(p)-5♥
(p)-6♦
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Posted 2008-May-22, 15:52
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Posted 2008-May-22, 16:05
I guess:
QJTxx
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KQJxxxxx
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is an extreme possibility.
QJTxx
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KQJxxxxx
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is an extreme possibility.
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Posted 2008-May-22, 16:31
Halo, on May 22 2008, 05:05 PM, said:
I guess:
QJTxx
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KQJxxxxx
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is an extreme possibility.
QJTxx
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KQJxxxxx
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is an extreme possibility.
Why did that hand pass over 1S lol.
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Posted 2008-May-22, 17:05
Jlall, on May 22 2008, 05:31 PM, said:
Halo, on May 22 2008, 05:05 PM, said:
I guess:
QJTxx
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KQJxxxxx
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is an extreme possibility.
QJTxx
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KQJxxxxx
-
is an extreme possibility.
Why did that hand pass over 1S lol.
In case partner reopens with a double so he can penalty pass, of course.
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Posted 2008-May-22, 17:42
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I guess:
QJTxx
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KQJxxxxx
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is an extreme possibility.
Why did that hand pass over 1S lol.
In case partner reopens with a double so he can penalty pass, of course.
QJTxx
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KQJxxxxx
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is an extreme possibility.
Why did that hand pass over 1S lol.
In case partner reopens with a double so he can penalty pass, of course.
If that's the case, why didn't he pass 2♠X?
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Posted 2008-May-22, 18:30
Its quite hard envisioning something for East that has enough strength/distribution to justify the leap to 5♦ which did not want to bid over 1♠. What about this as a guess:
Not sure I believe what I've written though!
Nick
Not sure I believe what I've written though!
Nick
"Pass is your friend" - my brother in law - who likes to bid a lot.
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Posted 2008-May-22, 20:30
I have no confidence in this.
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Posted 2008-May-22, 21:03
mikeh, on May 22 2008, 06:30 PM, said:
I have no confidence in this.
This seems more likely to me to be consistent with the 5♥ call.
I guess some 8-baggers in diamonds with a horrid suit might also qualify.
How about:
xxx --- Q98xxxxx xx
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Posted 2008-May-22, 21:10
mikeh, on May 22 2008, 09:30 PM, said:
I have no confidence in this.
This seems reasonable. Perhaps 5♥ is a tad weaker ? Perhaps the D suit is a ragged 8 carder where an initial PJO to 3♦ wasn't given ?
With the given hand I'd have kicked 5♦ to 6♦ but perhaps there's less support or perhaps 5♥ was intended as a Q looking for a grand
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Posted 2008-May-22, 21:27
I think 6♦ is asking for Kings.
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Posted 2008-May-23, 01:39
All the suggestions so far look like routine 3♦/4♦ overcalls to me.
The most likely explanation for East's pass followed by 5♦ is that he has long, bad diamonds with outside defensive strength. Something like xxx A 10xxxxxx KQ, on which you might choose not to bid over 1♠, but which improved considerably after the raise to 2♠ and the takeout double.
The rest of the auction is harder to explain. By far the most likely explanation is that a misunderstanding has occurred, or at least that someone is trying to cater for one - even Frances won't have discussed this sequence. If that possibility is ruled out, then either:
- 5♥ is a cue bid, and East has signed off in 6♦ because he doesn't have a black-suit ace, or
- 5♥ is natural, showing a strong one-suiter. To double 2♠ rather than bidding hearts you have to be very strong, so I suppose this must be forcing. 6♦ as an offer to play is just about possible - Axx void 10xxxxxx Kxx, perhaps.
The most likely explanation for East's pass followed by 5♦ is that he has long, bad diamonds with outside defensive strength. Something like xxx A 10xxxxxx KQ, on which you might choose not to bid over 1♠, but which improved considerably after the raise to 2♠ and the takeout double.
The rest of the auction is harder to explain. By far the most likely explanation is that a misunderstanding has occurred, or at least that someone is trying to cater for one - even Frances won't have discussed this sequence. If that possibility is ruled out, then either:
- 5♥ is a cue bid, and East has signed off in 6♦ because he doesn't have a black-suit ace, or
- 5♥ is natural, showing a strong one-suiter. To double 2♠ rather than bidding hearts you have to be very strong, so I suppose this must be forcing. 6♦ as an offer to play is just about possible - Axx void 10xxxxxx Kxx, perhaps.
... that would still not be conclusive proof, before someone wants to explain that to me as well as if I was a 5 year-old. - gwnn
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Posted 2008-May-23, 02:36
Flameous, on May 22 2008, 06:42 PM, said:
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I guess:
QJTxx
-
KQJxxxxx
-
is an extreme possibility.
Why did that hand pass over 1S lol.
In case partner reopens with a double so he can penalty pass, of course.
QJTxx
-
KQJxxxxx
-
is an extreme possibility.
Why did that hand pass over 1S lol.
In case partner reopens with a double so he can penalty pass, of course.
If that's the case, why didn't he pass 2♠X?
Third stooge?
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