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A couple of months ago I had the following hand:
A
AKQxx
Axxx
Qxx
The bidding went
1C - (3S) - Dbl - (p)
3NT - (p) - ??
Do you agree with my double? What would you do now? If you make a forcing bid then it would be nice if you could hint at what you will do after partner's most expected calls.
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Posted 2009-March-05, 17:18
and the result can be plotted on a graph.
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Posted 2009-March-05, 18:02
Yes, I agree with double. I can't think of any forcing bids that I might want to make at this stage, so I'll bid a non-forcing 4NT. With a singleton ace in their suit, lack of spots and mediocre club fit, I think this is enough.
... 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 2009-March-05, 18:50
I agree with the double, and now I would bid 4NT. I think 4♣ overstates my clubs by a lot, and the hand is not quite good enough to force to slam.
I think 5NT is the only other call which has merit, after which I'll pass anything partner bids. Honestly I think it is quite close between the two, good problem.
I think 5NT is the only other call which has merit, after which I'll pass anything partner bids. Honestly I think it is quite close between the two, good problem.
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Posted 2009-March-05, 18:58
4♠.
If partner does not have a heart fit, then we have a club fit. I suppose we might have a diamond fit if partner opens clubs with 44 in the minors. But, we have a fit. I need to find it, IMO. 4♠ demands that he bid something.
If he bids 4NT, I'm bidding 5♠.
I do think it is good enough to force slam. I don't know that it will make, but I'm not slicing this potato any thinner.
If partner does not have a heart fit, then we have a club fit. I suppose we might have a diamond fit if partner opens clubs with 44 in the minors. But, we have a fit. I need to find it, IMO. 4♠ demands that he bid something.
If he bids 4NT, I'm bidding 5♠.
I do think it is good enough to force slam. I don't know that it will make, but I'm not slicing this potato any thinner.
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Posted 2009-March-05, 19:09
I would have doubled, and would bid 5NT now. Hopefully if partner bids 6NT and does not have the spade king, RHO will not be willing to lead a spade on the auction.
In most of my partnerships opening the bidding shows something though, perhaps I am biased.
In most of my partnerships opening the bidding shows something though, perhaps I am biased.
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Posted 2009-March-05, 19:21
I would force to slam. I don't think I'm worth forcing to slam in notrump, but I think there are very good odds of a club fit and we might have a heart fit too. I'll try 5NT and pass whatever partner chooses (please no sarcastic comments about 6♠).
I mean is partner supposed to bid 7♣ over 4NT with QJx xx xx AKxxxx, assuming that's even an opener?
I mean is partner supposed to bid 7♣ over 4NT with QJx xx xx AKxxxx, assuming that's even an opener?
Please let me know about any questions or interest or bug reports about GIB.
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Posted 2009-March-05, 19:36
4NT would be quantitative, yes? I think this hand is worth 5NT now - pushing for slam.
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Posted 2009-March-06, 01:47
mea said the sheep and joined the crowd of the 5 NT bidders.
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Roland
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More system is not the answer...
Roland
Sanity Check: Failure (Fluffy)
More system is not the answer...
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Posted 2009-March-06, 02:17
Our dbl showed shortness in ♠ so partners 3NT is promising 1.5 - 2 ♠ stopper sitting under the 3♠ bidder. Those values are wasted / missing in a suit based slam.
I don't think that partner knows that we have 5♥. So he might have in a serious bidding problem.
But even holding something like
6NT does not look bad.
So I'll join the 5NT crowd.
I don't think that partner knows that we have 5♥. So he might have in a serious bidding problem.
But even holding something like
6NT does not look bad.
So I'll join the 5NT crowd.
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1♣ - (3♠) - Dbl - (p)
3NT - (p) - ??