Codo Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 Please do one of your prefered things to do: Blame my silly bidding:[hv=d=n&v=n&n=saha4dakq7ca98432&s=s653h752d9653ck65]133|200|Scoring: IMP[/hv] The bidding:North East South West1♣ 1 ♠ pass 3 ♠4 ♦ all pass Everything works fine, so you write down a seldom + 190 in your scoresheet.Okay, grand is far away, but at least game had been an idea. So who is to blame and what is your method to reach a good score? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
han Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 I'd say a reverse below game is forcing. And anyway, south has good cards so should definitely bid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echognome Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 I say Han is to blame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
han Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 Sigh, that's what I get for making high-class jokes in other threads. Now Echo thinks he is funny too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwnn Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 South should bid 5♦ I think. That said, North could have bid 4NT, would we really like to stop below game? Also, if my pd opened 2♣ sitting North, I would not strangle him violently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
han Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 Yeah, agree with 4NT, good point Csaba. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 I blame the system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoTired Posted September 8, 2007 Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 Both - North has 3-losers and could open 2C. But after North reverses to 4D, South with 4♦ and the working ♣K has a clear 5D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrothgar Posted September 8, 2007 Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 Both - North has 3-losers and could open 2C. But after North reverses to 4D, South with 4♦ and the working ♣K has a clear 5D. Not sure how many people would agree with your 2♣ recommendation... This is a lovely hand and all, but I'd open 1♣ planning on reversing into Diamonds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoTired Posted September 8, 2007 Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 Both - North has 3-losers and could open 2C. But after North reverses to 4D, South with 4♦ and the working ♣K has a clear 5D. Not sure how many people would agree with your 2♣ recommendation... This is a lovely hand and all, but I'd open 1♣ planning on reversing into Diamonds. I said "could open 2C", not "should open 2C". 1C is not a wrong bid. Neither is 2C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hog Posted September 8, 2007 Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 It has been said by others above. I think Nth should bid 4NT. Yes, a very good pd might bid 5D with the Sth cards on your given auction Roland, but it is putting a lot of pressure on him. Btw an opening 2C sucks imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdonn Posted September 8, 2007 Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 Opening 2♣ is very bad and just resulting. As it went I agree with the 4NT idea, but south should have bid 5 of one of the minors anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skjaeran Posted September 8, 2007 Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 Agree with opening this at the 1-level. The main suit is far too weak to consider a forcing opening IMO. 4NT might be preferrable by north on his 2nd turn (I'm not convinced), but 4♦ should be (close to) forcing. I can see passing this broke with 3-1 in the minors, not else. South has a huge hand in context here; 4-3 in partner's suits and the ♣K. So I'd put all the blame on south. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr1303 Posted September 8, 2007 Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 I'm certainly not going to blame South. He has a 4333 hand with only 1 useful king, and as has been stated on recent posts, partner has been pressurised by the opponents. I think to bid 5 of a minor with this hand is hanging partner for his enterprise. North I think should be closer to forcing to game with his hand, either by 4NT, or a double of 3S (partner may pass it for penalties when no game is making). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcphee Posted September 8, 2007 Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 How can S pass 4D? To my mind 4D is F to at least 5C, this is 100% the fault of S who has an easy raise to game in one of the denominations. I happen to think S should bid 4NT which should show a big raise of one of the minors. That makes sense to me as what else can 4N possibly mean in this place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
han Posted September 9, 2007 Report Share Posted September 9, 2007 South should make a big raise? While I agree that south shouldn't pass, I have a hard time believing that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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