Finch Posted March 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 2.[hv=d=e&v=b&s=sj97xxhxdkxxca1097]133|100|Scoring: IMPP P P 1♦P 1♠ P 2♠P ?[/hv] Worth a move, or not? The votes here show I was way off base when I passed 2S. I've been persuaded that was silly. I still think raising to game is an overbid, but a game try is definitely right and partner will accept whatever try you make. Game is not cold, but makes easily. Partner has Q10xxAJxAQ10xJx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finch Posted March 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 1. [hv=d=n&v=n&s=sxhaq5xdk10xca9xxx]133|100|Scoring: IMP1♦ 1♠ 2♣ 3♠P P x P4♥ P ?[/hv] 1D = in a 5CM, 10-13 1NT opening, 1D = 4+ cards open 1D on 4-4 in the minors style2C = F1 (can pass a 2D, 2NT or 3C rebid)x = take-out Worth a move, or not? This seems to have got the widest range of suggestions, from passing 4H to making a try to forcing to slam opposite 2 key cards. I disagree that xxx Kxxx AQxxx x is enough for slam: it's terrible opposite that hand. Anyway, if you move with anything you will get to slam as partner has a very good hand in context: Axx J10xx AQJxx x (note those beautiful red suit jacks). At the other table they were playing blue club/canape and opened 1H which made things slightly easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inquiry Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 Thanks for the interesting set of hands Frances. Since it has been a while since Zar points have been discussed, let's see how someone using ZAR points might have bid these hands? 1. [hv=d=n&v=n&s=sxhaq5xdk10xca9xxx]133|100|Scoring: IMP1♦ 1♠ 2♣ 3♠P P x P4♥ P ?[/hv] 1D = in a 5CM, 10-13 1NT opening, 1D = 4+ cards open 1D on 4-4 in the minors style2C = F1 (can pass a 2D, 2NT or 3C rebid)x = take-out Worth a move, or not? Partner opened with 26+ zar points, we hold, 13 hcp, 5 control points, 13 distibutional points, and then three honor fitting points (2 for HAQ, 2 for DKT) and another 2 for the singleton spade. This comes to a whooping 37 ZAR points. 26+37 = 63 Zar points. Zar claims only 62 needed for slam so you are clearly in slam range even if partner has dead minimum, and he can have a little extra. Zar fits well with my answer which was "absolutely worth a move", but not unlike ZAR suggestion here I didn't suggest leaping to slam. 2.[hv=d=n&v=n&s=sxhaq5xdk10xca9xxx]133|100|Scoring: IMP1♦ 1♠ 2♣ 3♠P P x P4♥ P ?[/hv] 1D = as above, but 1NT opening would have been 15-17 Worth a move, or not? What does ZAR say? I have 8 hcp. I have 2 control points, and 13 distributional points. I get one bonus point for my DK, and since I have an extra spade, I get two more points for the singleton heart. This comes to 26 ZAR points. Assuming partner has 26, ZAR math would say this is game force. I think this is why Luis jumped directly to game (at imps that is probably a good strategy). The fact that game HAS to be very close, and perhpas laydown, is why I said "Absolutely worth a move". 3.[hv=d=n&v=n&s=sxhaq5xdk10xca9xxx]133|100|Scoring: IMP1♦ 1♠ 2♣ 3♠P P x P4♥ P ?[/hv] You play sound 2-level overcalls at redWorth a try for game, a force to game or a minimum bid (pass/3C)? It takes some more to figure out Zar here... You have 32 Zars and your partner has less than 26, but enough to make a 2H call. Let's give partner 22 to 25 ZAR points. Now that includes a five card heart suit so at least 11 of those ZAR points are from distribution, but we don't have an obvious fit (partner didn't jump 3H for example fit non-jump). Our 32 + partners 24 looks like we are in game range (56 when 52 needed), but this is a misfit auction. Partner has five hearts, and we 2, we have six clubs partner likely one or two. In misfit auctions, Zar suggest subtracting the misfit points. Let's say 3 points in hearts, and 4 points in clubs, then another one in diamonds (give partner 3532). 56-7 = 49. This suggest stopping. One can pass to play in the 5-2 heart fit (stoping with misfit is a good idea). I choose 3C because partner might have club fit but that is unlikely. Partner with a good hand and club fit might make another move over 3C. Note, Zar was more right than I was with his recommended pass (based upon his writings). 4.[hv=d=n&v=n&s=sxhaq5xdk10xca9xxx]133|100|Scoring: IMP1♦ 1♠ 2♣ 3♠P P x P4♥ P ?[/hv] Over the cue-bid, partner bids 3H (artificial) with nothing (0- 4 HCP or so), so 3NT shows about a good 4+ and a diamond stop. Worth a try for slam in NT (4NT), in hearts (4H), a pass, or a stronger move? Zar would suggest bidding on here as well. Your hand is a monster in ZAR points (26 hcp, 9 control pts, 6 distributional pts, 3 fit points = 44 Zar points). Your partner rates to have at least 8 distributional points (4333) and the minimum of 5 hcp, comes to 57 Zar points. Partners 3NT bid showing a D stopper is probably not great news (we would rather his points be elsewhere) but he has a max of about 8 hcp. Zar would probably council a pass, or at most a raise to 4NT. Your pass of 3NT seems about right. I on the ohter hand felt it worth an invitational 4NT. Seems Frances and Zar were right on this one. 5.[hv=d=n&v=n&s=sxhaq5xdk10xca9xxx]133|100|Scoring: IMP1♦ 1♠ 2♣ 3♠P P x P4♥ P ?[/hv] 1D = Blue club style (usually natural, limited to a poor 16 HCP) This hand 7 hcp, 2 control points and 16 distributional points (not countign QJ of diamonds as plus two for fit with partner). Zar would advocate bidding on. I still like an immediate 3H to show this hand. Hand six ignore ZAR, this is fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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