Multiple Choice

[nickf]

I saw a similar hand about 10 years ago in our national Butler and the only pair to bid to a grand opened 1D.

 

I think the theme of hands like this is "don't bid bad suits with good hands"

 

nickf

sydney

[zasanya]

I saw a similar hand about 10 years ago in our national Butler and the only pair to bid to a grand opened 1D.

 

I think the theme of hands like this is "don't bid bad suits with good hands"

 

nickf

sydney

Would be interesting to see how the pair reached Grand.Did they reach knowing that opener was 5-5 in ♠ and ♦ or did they reach it because responder thought opener was 5-6 in ♠♦ or something even weirder?

There was a day when Garozzo and Belladonna stumbled into 7♣ missing ♣ k10xxx .Right?

Can we develope a theme based on the result?

[Codo]

I am with the 1 Spade bidder too.

There are some possibilities to win:

1. If pd has a good fit, you have no problem and your Slam searching engine will run

2. If pd has no fit, you will not play in spade and can find other fits or 3 NT later.

3. If you play 3 NT, it is hard for them to led and cash their spade tricks.

4. You makes it hardfer for them to bid their suits.

 

Downsides:

1. If they win the contract, pd may lead a Spade from Kx or so.

2. He will give false preference with xx,xxxxx,xx,xxxx.

 

For me, 1 Spade wins.

[nickf]

Would be interesting to see how the pair reached Grand.Did they reach knowing that opener was 5-5 in ♠ and ♦ or did they reach it because responder thought opener was 5-6 in ♠♦ or something even weirder?

I can't recall. But I do remember once diamonds were bid they quickly became the agreed suit and those that bid and raised spades went negative.

 

nick

sydney