[jdonn]

Scoring: IMP

1♣ (1♠) 2♥ (3♠)
PS (PS) X (PS)
4♣ (PS) 5♣ (X)
PS (PS) PS

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Ok, have at the carcass, coyotes.

[orlam]

I don't understand 4♣ - isn't double game-forcing, and so there is no reason to lie about your shape instead of bidding 4♦?

[Winstonm]

I hope this isn't an advertisement for teammates.

My solution is to evolve into a good enough declarer to pick up the QJ10 doubleton.

[Fluffy]

Since you ask, 4♣ is the balme bid, with both pass and 4♦ working better, it was a bad decision (double dummy at least).

[paulg]

Given how much the minors are despised these days, I don't see 4♣ as that bad. But I would follow with 4♦ by North, which must be a scrambling/flexible call else 4♦ immediately, and then you reach the better 5♦.

But it does depend a lot on your methods, especially what you open with 4-4 minors.

Paul

[gwnn]

cardsharp, on Feb 2 2009, 10:55 AM, said:

Given how much the minors are despised these days, I don't see 4♣ as that bad. But I would follow with 4♦ by North, which must be a scrambling/flexible call else 4♦ immediately, and then you reach the better 5♦.

But it does depend a lot on your methods, especially what you open with 4-4 minors.

Paul

Doesnt S bid 4♥ over 4♦?

[Edmunte1]

4♣ is bad, 4♥ is a much better call, and even 4♦ is better

[whereagles]

3NT by North 2nd round. Hamman's rule #3: "if 3NT is an option, BID IT"

[JLOL]

whereagles, on Feb 2 2009, 11:38 AM, said:

3NT by North 2nd round. Hamman's rule #3: "if 3NT is an option, BID IT"

Glad someone said it, all these replies and no one else had mentioned how bad the X by north was.

I mean really what contract is north trying to reach with that hand other than 3N?