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A matchpoint decision

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Posted 2004-September-12, 14:43

Hi all. Just curious how you'd bid this one.

Matchpoint pais against a weakish field. You hold, all vulnerable,

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JT9xx
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AJTxx

Pard you
1C 1H
1NT ??

1NT is 12-14 balanced, at least 3 clubs, may still have 4 spades

Your options are:
1. Sign-off in 2H, via a transfer
2. Show a game invitational hand with 5 hearts, via a 2C relay followed by 2H
3. Sign-off in 3C clubs, via a 2NT transfer
4. Show a game-forcing 55, via transfer followed by 3C

So, what do you bid?
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Posted 2004-September-12, 14:59

2♣ invitational sequence. If partner has a fit in ♥ we have a double fit. But he probably has a 4 card ♠ since opps are quiet, so I'll try to end up in 3♣ if he doesn't show support.
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Posted 2004-September-12, 15:51

I will use option 2., imho my hand is invitational, if partner has no fit I'll close to 3♣.


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Posted 2004-September-14, 02:44

Well done all. Pard had

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AQx
KTx
KQx

And the invitation would allow you to bid this game, which in practice makes (diam ace offside, but heart king onside). The spade king was worth zero!
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Posted 2004-September-15, 07:01

I´ll sing off to 2♥.
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