Force Game or Not

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I caught partner with a huge hand, 14 HCP all in Aces and Kings. 6 spades was cold, though Rex bid 6NT. That made only because of a defensive error. Since he thought i would have a minimum of 18 HCP, not the 16 I held, 6NT was reasonable and we didn't have one of our usual slugfest arguments! LOL

 

After reading the posts, I think I would bid just 3♠ next time. The key question is how many 5-7 point hands will miss a good game if 3♠ gets passed around. I think most of the time, 4 spades will not be a good play. You will often be off the AK of both♥♣ and go down quickly.

 

Thanks all for the input. :unsure:

[P_Marlowe]

The more I think about it, the more I like 4♦ (the problem is that 4♦ for me is 6 cards, but AKQxx is almost as good)

Of course 4D does not only promise 6 cards,

it promises a solid 6 card suit, i.e. AKQxxx

maybe AQJxxx, i.e. AKQxx is not almost as

good, also 4 card trump support, hence a

singleton in one of the other two suits, I think

5-4-2-2 is quite different than 6-4-2-1.

 

Marlowe

[joker_gib]

If this is not a 3♠ rebid I don't know what is. Shows 16-18 where I come from.

 

Roland

We don't come from the same country but this is obviously the same here ! :unsure:

 

Alain

[Trpltrbl]

3♠

Not crazy about ♣Qx, but have to try.

My pd's tend to go even with minimal hand, if they have 2 good cards.

 

GBB <_<

[tysen2k]

Down the middle 3♠. Not good enough for a jump to 4.

 

Heavy invites and light acceptances.

 

I try to follow this code as well. I've always explained it as "Invite rarely, accept often"

 

Tysen

[Al_U_Card]

I also voted for 3♠ althou Loser trick count goes against it today (even without the ♣Q), very close to 4♦. With the ♦J I would bid that, maybe even with the 10.

My only compunction concerning 3S. The LTC on this type of hand where I have a nice source of sure tricks versus the very soft rounded suits......am I top-heavy or am I off 4 tricks to start?

[Kalvan14]

The more I think about it, the more I like 4♦ (the problem is that 4♦ for me is 6 cards, but AKQxx is almost as good)

Of course 4D does not only promise 6 cards,

it promises a solid 6 card suit, i.e. AKQxxx

maybe AQJxxx, i.e. AKQxx is not almost as

good, also 4 card trump support, hence a

singleton in one of the other two suits, I think

5-4-2-2 is quite different than 6-4-2-1.

 

Marlowe

Well, I play a re-bid of 4♦ a bit more flexible: 6 cards, with 2 major honors (otherwise you have a bid which will come once in a blue moon :) ). For that reason, AKQxx is "almost" as good.

If you just look at HCPs, the hand is worth a good 2♠ (the ♣Q is not pulling full weight). The reasons for being excited abt. it are the honor concentration in ♦ and the very good intermediates in ♠.