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Splintering on a singleton king Is there an alternative?

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Posted 2005-June-07, 07:44

Walddk, on Jun 7 2005, 12:02 PM, said:

When are you going to realise that it's possible to investigate slam without bypassing a safe level?

That would be nice, if it were true.

Unless you are completely sure that you and pard are on the same wavelenght, it is better to make a practical bid. Trying to be "clever" on a delicate situation can lead to misunderstandings, and the result can be far worse than making that practical bid.

Note that if I seem to be a punter, it's because people don't completely disclose the context of the bidding problems. If I'm facing my favourite pard, I can afford to try and be clever because I know pard will understand what I'm doing. Otherwise I would never dream of complicating matters when simpler and clearer options are up for grabs.
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Posted 2005-June-07, 07:52

MickyB, on Jun 7 2005, 06:54 AM, said:

Scoring: IMP


Say the auction starts

1♣-(P)-1♥-(1♠)
2♠

How should it continue? Is the 2♠ bid GF?

Sorry, I could probably have fitted more of my questions into the original post, but I wanted to give Justin an excuse to post several times to the thread under each of his aliases.

LOL.

Yes, 2S sets up a game force. At that point it is ambiguous about whether or not it has heart support, which is the downside (LHO may bid 4S before you have raised hearts). You might have a hand with solid diamonds needing a stopper, or an 18-19 balanced with no spade stopper etc. Partners first obligation is to bid 2N with a stopper, or raise you, or rebid his own suit or show a second suit. Then opener can clarify his intentions.
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Posted 2005-June-07, 12:39

Some play 3D is just a mini splinter (like 14 and stiff or 15 and stiff). Some play its mini splinter or super splinter... Some play 3D=stiff and 4D=void.

Yes, and some like it in the pot, Nine Days Old!
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