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#1
Posted 2015-September-09, 12:23
(p) 1H (3S) ?
Axx x Jxx AJTxxx
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#2
Posted 2015-September-09, 12:53
-gwnn
#3
Posted 2015-September-09, 13:01
3N may well work if RHO has no entry but even so we need to be able to establish and run the clubs, and our entry is likely to be knocked out at trick one.
If we double, several good things may happen: partner may be able to bid 3N. Partner may be able to bid a playable 4♥. Partner may be able to pass, and if so then we are going to do pretty well, I think, on defence. Partner may be able to bid clubs...if so then we may have and be able to reach a slam, and surely 5♣ will be at least as good as 3N on most (not all) layouts?
He may bid diamonds. We pass 4♦ and hope both that we make it and that we have no game...or we go big and bid game. However, I would pass....if partner has what we need for 5♦ he may be able to bid it himself.
I am not bidding 4♣. That is too many eggs in one small basket.
#4
Posted 2015-September-09, 14:51
mikeh, on 2015-September-09, 13:01, said:
3N may well work if RHO has no entry but even so we need to be able to establish and run the clubs, and our entry is likely to be knocked out at trick one.
If we double, several good things may happen: partner may be able to bid 3N. Partner may be able to bid a playable 4♥. Partner may be able to pass, and if so then we are going to do pretty well, I think, on defence. Partner may be able to bid clubs...if so then we may have and be able to reach a slam, and surely 5♣ will be at least as good as 3N on most (not all) layouts?
He may bid diamonds. We pass 4♦ and hope both that we make it and that we have no game...or we go big and bid game. However, I would pass....if partner has what we need for 5♦ he may be able to bid it himself.
I am not bidding 4♣. That is too many eggs in one small basket.
Hmmm interesting, I did not like double because:
1. The idea of partner bidding 3NT seems optimistic.
2. As for bidding 4♥, he can still do that over 3N.
3. At unfavorable he can hardly ever pass.
4. Yes, if he bids 4♣ we have gained compared to 3NT, but if he bids 4♦ we have lost - and which is more likely?
I assume I am misunderstanding something here.
-gwnn
#5
Posted 2015-September-09, 16:56
I say this w/o a great deal of enthusiasm since I think it will be right more often than x but not by much. The only real problem I have with x is how do i feel about 4d. After x i am feeling trapped but 4d after I bid 3n is a source of joy. 3N will not keep p from bidding 4h if their suit is self sufficient. It is highly unlikely we want to defend this hand at these colors so the possible conversion to penalty is also a negative for x. The problem with 4 clubs is there are only a small number of hands where they will make and 3n has no play.
I do not want to get into 5c since it is pretty much a mastermind even if it works.
3n = 7 x = 6 4c = 4
#6
Posted 2015-September-09, 17:54
#7
Posted 2015-September-09, 23:24
But if partner has a hand where that is doable, he might well reopen with a double anyway, and then we can bid 3NT or 5C (or?) without feeling like we've overbid.
#8
Posted 2015-September-09, 23:44
Axx rates to be an excellent stopper given that the preemptor's outside entry will often be in a red suit, covered by partner's honours.
#10
Posted 2015-September-10, 05:05
#11
Posted 2015-September-10, 08:04
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#12
Posted 2015-September-10, 08:34
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#13
Posted 2015-September-10, 11:23
I don't think it's much of a play problem, but W leads ST. E overtakes with the J and continues K.
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#14
Posted 2015-September-10, 12:30
So a heart to the Queen and then Ace and the club Queen. If the King is offside 3 times I need to duck twice and that's when I need the ♦ Ace on as well, o/w I have my 9. East is likely to have 1 of the key honors and if they have the ♥K instead of a minor suit 1 I should escape for -5 and will sing (again) brother down by Sam Roberts.
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#15
Posted 2015-September-10, 15:39
But if the ♥Q holds, I think we should not cash the ace. It's only necessary if righty has both the ♣K and ♦A (pretty much impossible) and it loses if lefty has both of those and the hearts are ♥Kxx-♥Jxx.
#16
Posted 2015-September-10, 15:43
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