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Minor suit slam at matchpoints?

#21 User is offline   WesleyC 

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Posted 2009-July-28, 01:37

4S gets my vote - its hard to imagine a hand for partner where slam isn't excellent.

I don't mind 4C either. However if I did bid 4C with only the stiff Q, I wouldn't feel comfortable passing a subsequent club bid (which could be the right strain).
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Posted 2009-July-28, 05:56

We have way too much for 3NT - we promised 5+ or so with 1♦ and have 15 - so roughly three extra tricks.

The shape and likely 4=4 fit are negatives but nevertheless we are driving to slam.

4♠.

My normal agreement about this with a splinter in minor suit auction is:

3NT is wastage and minimum

4minor (or lower ranking cue) is (or could be) minimum cooperation

4-higher ranking cue is extra values.
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