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Posted 2015-April-24, 12:24



MP, Robodupe, Ver 33

I thought it mildly odd that responder would use Stayman and then give up on the possibility of a Spade fit. Punting 6N may be right, but why ask about Hearts on the way? Just gives info to the opponents.

A few reached 7S, here was one example:



Not saying that 7S is a bad contract at single dummy. I don't have a strong opinion on that. Too complicated for my poor brain to evaluate, but my instinct says that it is close. But I think that it could have been worse, and the leap to 7S seems precipitous, to me. Obviously a comfortable make as the cards lie.

On a similar theme some poor soul failed to check the meanings of the bids before committing:



Leaving aside South's error, that still leave's North's leap to 7 worthy of thought.
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Posted 2015-April-24, 13:12

I suspect on the first, the robot didn't think grand would be on opposite 4 hearts and so settled for the higher scoring slam. 7S is a great contract, needing no more than hearts being no worse than 5-2.

edit: Come to think of it, what is the bid for a slam force with 4 spades? 3S sets hearts as trumps. 5NT? 6S?
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Posted 2015-April-24, 14:00

You are right -- I had not put a lot of thought into the merits of 7S, having noted that any line makes.

Perhaps 6N asks me to convert to 7S with a Spade fit.
Psych (pron. saik): A gross and deliberate misstatement of honour strength and/or suit length. Expressly permitted under Law 73E but forbidden contrary to that law by Acol club tourneys.

Psyche (pron. sahy-kee): The human soul, spirit or mind (derived, personification thereof, beloved of Eros, Greek myth).
Masterminding (pron. mPosted ImagesPosted ImagetPosted Imager-mPosted ImagendPosted Imageing) tr. v. - Any bid made by bridge player with which partner disagrees.

"Gentlemen, when the barrage lifts." 9th battalion, King's own Yorkshire light infantry,
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