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Posted 2008-June-16, 15:58
2♦ is just waiting (in your mind).
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Posted 2008-June-16, 17:56
I won't try for slam, if that was your question. 3C then 3NT or 4♠ over various responses from partner.
... and I can prove it with my usual, flawless logic.
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Posted 2008-June-16, 18:00
My first bid is 2♥ bust if available, otherwise 2♦, 3♣
It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare, it is because we do not dare that they are difficult.
Bridge should be fun!
SHAPE!
"And no matter what methods you play, it is essential, for anyone aspiring to learn to be a good player, to learn the importance of bidding shape properly." (MH)
Bridge should be fun!
SHAPE!
"And no matter what methods you play, it is essential, for anyone aspiring to learn to be a good player, to learn the importance of bidding shape properly." (MH)
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Posted 2008-June-16, 19:23
It might get interesting after Puppet:
2♣-P-2♦(waiting)-P-
2NT-P-3♣(Puppet)-P-
3♦(1/2 majors)-P-3♥(♠)-P-
3♠...
Partner has just shown some slam interest, presumably with good spades (AQ/AK/KQ top of suit). Could he have the perfecto hand?
♠AKxx ♥Axx ♦Axx ♣AKx?
That's almost a Kokish hand, but not quite. But, that's not quite enough. Unless there is no Kokish, probably not a slam. You need spades 3-2 and no diamond lead. Tempting, but the other problem is bidding this.
What about after 3♠ (has five spades)? Now you have a better chance of making, but not really the room to set trumps and then explore if partner has the perfecto. Probably the only option is 4♥ as a general slam invite, but you are not good enough for that. Strange that Puppet sequences are harder to bid for slam when Opener has the fifth card in the major. Hmmm.
Same problem with normal Stayman. Nothing to do if partner bids 3♠.
How about the "right game?" After Stayman...3♦ or Puppet...3N or Puppet...//...3N? 5♣ seems right to me.
2♣-P-2♦(waiting)-P-
2NT-P-3♣(Puppet)-P-
3♦(1/2 majors)-P-3♥(♠)-P-
3♠...
Partner has just shown some slam interest, presumably with good spades (AQ/AK/KQ top of suit). Could he have the perfecto hand?
♠AKxx ♥Axx ♦Axx ♣AKx?
That's almost a Kokish hand, but not quite. But, that's not quite enough. Unless there is no Kokish, probably not a slam. You need spades 3-2 and no diamond lead. Tempting, but the other problem is bidding this.
What about after 3♠ (has five spades)? Now you have a better chance of making, but not really the room to set trumps and then explore if partner has the perfecto. Probably the only option is 4♥ as a general slam invite, but you are not good enough for that. Strange that Puppet sequences are harder to bid for slam when Opener has the fifth card in the major. Hmmm.
Same problem with normal Stayman. Nothing to do if partner bids 3♠.
How about the "right game?" After Stayman...3♦ or Puppet...3N or Puppet...//...3N? 5♣ seems right to me.
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