gwnn Posted September 12, 2007 Report Share Posted September 12, 2007 Can someone give a rational explanation of this bid, opener's side vulnerable vs. not: 1♦-X-1♠*-2♥p-3♥**-p-p4♣ *=non forcing, up to a bad 10 count maybe**=not very invitational Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echognome Posted September 12, 2007 Report Share Posted September 12, 2007 It would seem to me to be a shapely min or sub-min opening that wanted to slow the auction down. The bidding plan was to pull a double by partner. As an example, something like x Qx KJxxx AJTxx. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherdano Posted September 12, 2007 Report Share Posted September 12, 2007 I agree with echo, although I would expect an even more offensive hand. Maybe 65 in the minors, or Qx x in the majors rather than the other way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awm Posted September 12, 2007 Report Share Posted September 12, 2007 Gerber. 4♣ is always gerber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtfanclub Posted September 13, 2007 Report Share Posted September 13, 2007 Gerber. 4♣ is always gerber. You made me laugh. Thank you. I REALLY needed that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_Marlowe Posted September 13, 2007 Report Share Posted September 13, 2007 Hi, no, the bid does not exist. You dont defend with a partial on the4 level against a partial on the 3 level.=> Hence 4C is forcing, but I believe opener did have another option to show his clubs, 2H could have been passed out. And opener does not hold a penalty doubelof hearts, which would explain the first pass,in case the partnership plays suppX. With kind regardsMarlowe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keylime Posted September 13, 2007 Report Share Posted September 13, 2007 Ditto Echo. I would think it's any 6-5 in the minors tho like Arend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jlall Posted September 13, 2007 Report Share Posted September 13, 2007 All 6-5s should have bid over 2H. I can see maybe --- xxx KQxxx AJxxx doing this after upgrading its xxx hearts when the opps have raised and pard hasnt rebid spades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kfay Posted September 13, 2007 Report Share Posted September 13, 2007 Agree with Justin, 6-5s should bid over w♥. But the hand given by Echo seems plausible whether you switch the majors or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulg Posted September 13, 2007 Report Share Posted September 13, 2007 Gerber. 4♣ is always gerber.Congratulations, this means that you've passed the_saint's test to get on to the 'Squadra Senilia'. For full credit you just have to read the full article. Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
han Posted September 13, 2007 Report Share Posted September 13, 2007 Not possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skjaeran Posted September 13, 2007 Report Share Posted September 13, 2007 I'd also vote that this sequence doesn't exist. Though Justin's example makes sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdeegan Posted September 13, 2007 Report Share Posted September 13, 2007 ;) Easy - partner is 5-5 in the minors with three baby hearts and moderate high cards. Now that hearts have been bid and raised, spades haven't been bid again, and the opponents have subsided below game, he sees that partner is short in hearts, should fit one of his minors and probably has a few useful high cards. Oooops, this just what Justin already said. In that case: 4♣ is ALWAYS Gerber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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