sathyab Posted March 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 I think this is a tougher hand than what everyone is letting on. The 6th club is what makes slam a good spot. Without it its hopeless. I can see 1S - 2C - (2D) -3C - 3S - 4C - 4H - South could take charge with the diamond control but its not easy. Yes you need a sixth club for a spade slam, but 5 clubs are enough for a club slam. You should be visualizing 5 spade tricks, 5 clubs, 1 heart and 1 diamond ruff for 12 tricks. All it needs it spades to break 3-2 if partner doesn't have the Jack of spades. Of course if they find a heart lead, you will need some other compensation such as a stronger hert holding or an additional club. But all in all, with the expected Diamond lead, 6c is a great slam, that I'd want to be there all the time. Oh, BTW with my regular parters, I don't have to bid 2c with only four of them to create a GF when I have 3 spades (Yes GF hands with 3 spades are harder to bid unless you play 1s-2c as showing either a GF in clubs or 3-card spade support with a LR+). So we would be sure partner had a 5-card club suit. And with four clubs and 2 spades and a balanced hand, we play 2nt the old-fashioned way, just GF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcLight Posted March 24, 2007 Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 I assume this is an attempt to answer my query in the post immediately preceding.If so, it does not answer the question, because while I totally agree with the analysis of the meaning of 3♠ in the auction above, no-one bid 1NT in the auction to which my query relates. The auction was1♠ - 2♣ (GF)2♥ - ??My query was to distinguish 2♠ and 3♠ by responder in this position. 1♠ - 2♣2♥ - ? 2♠ shows 3 spades and sets trumps. Unless you want to end up in 3NT, possible. 3♠ shows 3 very good cards in pards suit (A K x) and a good hand (16+). Gentle slam try. This is from Mike Lawrences 2/1 CD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbreath Posted March 24, 2007 Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 hi ti think 2H is a dreadful bid after the 2d overcall.. Yes, the Hearts might get 'lost' in the remainder of the auction but so will the club fit .. budding 2h on this awful suit leaves you with a problem when lho bounces in diamonds Rgds Dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted March 24, 2007 Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 raising a 4(3) card suit with 3 cards?, to the 3 level?, are you crazy? (just joking, but that's my point :lol:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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