[Jlall]

kgr, on Oct 20 2009, 11:28 AM, said:

Jlall, on Oct 19 2009, 06:13 PM, said:

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Our most obvious option is 4D initiating a cuebidding sequence. If partner bids 4H we can just bid 4N and drive it in opposite 2 aces. If partner has a horrible looking hand he can sign off in 4N which should be ok, if he has QJ of hearts then he will bid 4S and we can avoid slam. Again the problem with this is astute opps might infer we were looking for a heart cue before we bid slam and might lead a heart against 6D.

Since we might need to play clubs, we could bid 4C. Again we might initiate a cuebidding sequence. This is similar to 4D except that we will be able to end in 5C or 6C which may or may not be good (imagine partner with AJx KQx xxx Axxx and we end in 6C, oops).

Can you bid 4♦ and if partner cues and you RKC with 4NT then bid 6♣ to give partner a choice or would 6♣ be something else?

I thought about this, I think it would ask for the CQ though.

[cherdanno]

If we really know partner is 3334, then I think partner should not very often commit to a strain over 4♣ without good clubs - i.e., AJxx. If he has xxx Axxx in the minors, he may bid 4D or 4N. Then over 4N we can pass, and over 4D we can raise to 5D. Over a cue, we can bid 5N. Shouldn't this get us to the right level and strain very often?

[mike777]

kfay, on Oct 19 2009, 10:44 AM, said:

x xx AKQJxx KQxx

imps

1D-3NT

partner's like 13-15 3334

If we are playing Kickback, and I am, then 4h is rkc for d here I will try that. Yes that means I cannot bid/cue a natural 4h with some wild h and d hand
Of course I can be off the AK h.

Otherwise I will try 4d, forcing.


Sidenote is this a "vernes" Gambling 3nt opening.....in any event these hand types are very tough.


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