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On the Way to Four Spades


pigpenz

Which Call would you make  

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  1. 1. Which Call would you make

    • 4 spades
      9
    • 4 Hearts
      0
    • 4 Diamonds
      5
    • 4 Clubs
      6
    • pass
      0
    • double
      0
    • 3 spades
      0
    • 3NT
      0


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4C? Wait a minute...doesn't 4C get partner involved if the opponents bid and ask him to look at his club holding? Partner will not be able to evaluate at all, he will think club values/length are good and no values in clubs are bad.

 

I would bid 4S hoping to shut them out.

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The usual use of 4 is, as Justin says, to show length/values, and, by implication, to deny any defence in the red suits. It involves partner in the decision as to what to do over 5. It most assuredly does not describe a void!

 

It is interesting to look at the possible developments after this misleading bid. It is possible that we could end on our feet. But I would just bid 4, assuming captaincy and I will bid 5 if needed. This is imps and they are red, so I am not letting them play 5 when I rate to be -500 on my worst day and +650 on a good but not unreasonable day (Kxx x Kxxx xxxxx or Kxx xx KJx xxxxx are merely some of the hands giving me an excellent chance)

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