Guest Jlall Posted September 29, 2005 Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 What would a 4♥ bid mean? If it's splinter it would sure get us to slam! It would also allow east a 4S bid, and west to know that his AK of hearts are not cashing so he should bid 6S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echognome Posted September 29, 2005 Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 I bid 5D and the hand turned out to be echo-proof: partner made 11 tricks.Ouch! Actually, you look at the hand and your first thought is "Why aren't we in six?" Then you realise that 6♥ and 6♠ are not only going to beat you as sacrifices, they are also going to be tough to beat outright. I had been planning to bid 5♣ over 4M on my right. However, Han made what I thought to be a good practical bid that left everyone guessing. When our best strain is a minor and it looks like there is going to be competition, I don't mind that at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdeegan Posted September 29, 2005 Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 Dealer: South Vul: E/W Scoring: IMP ♠ J5 ♥ 6 ♦ AQ9765 ♣ 10963 ♠ KQ10743 ♥ AK104 ♦ [space] ♣ 542 ♠ A9862 ♥ QJ732 ♦ 2 ♣ J8 ♠ [space] ♥ 985 ♦ KJ10843 ♣ AKQ7 I bid 5D and the hand turned out to be echo-proof: partner made 11 tricks. At the other table the bid was only 3D, and the opponents were able to compete. The final contract was 6H doubled by east-west, which rolled home after a diamond lead. One hand proves nothing, but in my opinion the 3D bidder got exactly what he deserved: -19 IMPs. :P One hand doesn't prove anything, but this one hand says 5♦ would have been the best bid even against the best opponents. The doubler's partner should have taken a stab at 5♠. Given that, opener HAS that rare hand worth a raise to 6♦, either as a save or (as was the case) to make. The doubler ought to bid 6♠ (right or wrong) to play it safe just on account of his hand. When this rolls around to the opener, he should recognize that 7♦ will not make (no ace of hearts) and double and lead a club. My point here is that after a 5♦ bid, our side's bidding is easy, almost foreordained. The opponents' have to make two awkward judgment calls and get them both right just to salvage par on the hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted September 29, 2005 Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 I can't vote, I know the hand, but I remembered as they bid 4♦ not 3, but probably I am wrong. I remember for being upset for not being able to show ♥+♠ as West, luckylly it was Henri who introduced the ♥ suit at the 5 level :P Also note that a ♠ lead turns -19 IMPs into +3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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