ochinko Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 IMPs. Your partner opens with 1NT (15-17) and this is your hand: ♠ A 10 7♥♦ 9 8 6 4 3♣ A 8 6 4 2 Assume that you play minor suit Stayman, so with opps silent the bidding goes 1NT - 2♠*3♦** - ? ** 4 or 5 diamonds, no 4 clubs You can cue bid or sign off, but unfortunately you don't have the means to inquire which high cards partner has in diamonds. What would you like the final contract to be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hog Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 5D at IMPs. Playing MPs I'd pass now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike777 Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 5D...I just bid the d*mn game at imps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdonn Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 Major suit being "cuebid" is, sorry, utterly useless. Much better to have it show shortness (or alternatively "natural" to imply shortness in the other major.) I am never ever stopping short of game at this point. I'd be more interested in looking for slam if I had a suitable way to do so. If I could bid 3♥ to show shortness that would allow me to pass 3NT with confidence if partner bids it, and also to find some slams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenrexford Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 An interesting note handed to me ("here's what we are playing" notes) that you might like. "2♠ is MSS. But, Opener only shows a minor if interested in slam." I kind of like that, myself. Oh -- add one more for 3♥ as a shortness bid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skjaeran Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 I'll GF with a shortness showing 3♥. As others, I'm passing 3NT, else bidding 5♦. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherdano Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 I'll GF with a shortness showing 3♥. As others, I'm passing 3NT, else bidding 5♦. I think I wouldn't pass a 3N bid, though it is close. Even opposite a double stopper it could be wrong to play 3N. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 5♦. This will depend on the degree of heart wastage, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_Marlowe Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 Hi, 4D, forcing, and hopefullythis is not ace asking. Opener will make a move, if he has a suitable hand for 6D, and I will hear, if he has values in hearts. Most likely the bid is useless, but ifI commit to the 5 level, I can alsocheck if partner has dream cards for 6D. With kind regardsMarlowe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helene_t Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 As usual, Harald agrees with me :P If I were to take a shot it'll be 5♦. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 I agree with everything jdonn said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pclayton Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 4♥ looks fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kfay Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 An interesting note handed to me ("here's what we are playing" notes) that you might like. "2♠ is MSS. But, Opener only shows a minor if interested in slam." I kind of like that, myself. Oh -- add one more for 3♥ as a shortness bid. I also agree that 3M shows shortness. But I like to play 3♠ a little differently than Ken. 2♠ shows either a balanced invitation or both minors weak or strong. Opener only bids 3m if their interested in GAME, otherwise 2N. It rests there or responder bids 3m if weakish in the minors or 3M to show shortness and strength. Obviously if responder is strong and opener bids anything besides 2N then we're interested in slam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halo Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 I'd go for 5D with the information I have been given. On the other hand, what would I do without much system after the 1NT opener? I'm tempted to just bid 3NT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeh Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 As usual, Harald agrees with me :) If I were to take a shot it'll be 5♦. As usual, Helene agrees with me :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
han Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 Glad to see that Mike agrees with me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skjaeran Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 Very common-sense-replies from Helene, Mike and Han. B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdonn Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 Very common-sense-replies from Helene, Mike and Han. :P Completely disagree, Fluffy made a much better point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skjaeran Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 Very common-sense-replies from Helene, Mike and Han. B) Completely disagree, Fluffy made a much better point. Oh, such subjective nonsense... :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ochinko Posted January 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 I see that your interest in the thread is still alive, so here is a follow-up :P [hv=d=s&n=sa107hd98643ca8642&s=sk52haj74dkj72ckj]133|200|Scoring: IMP1NT - 2♠*3♦ - 3♥3NT - 5♦6♦* - MSS[/hv] Do you approve of the bidding, and how comfortable do you feel playing that slam? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 I would look at LHO and RHO and see how desperate/confident they are and would base my trump play in that :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skjaeran Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 I don't like the 3NT bid - too weak hearts for that. Consequently, I also disagree with 4♦. As to the play; I'm odds on to go down, but with friendly minors and a good guess (if needed) in trumps I'm home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdonn Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 I would look at LHO and RHO and see how desperate/confident they are and would base my trump play in that :) So if RHO looks confident you would.... I'm not sure? And if LHO looks confident you would....concede? Sounds like a good plan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 just play te normal to the jack. slam is poor but we haven't failed yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 I would look at LHO and RHO and see how desperate/confident they are and would base my trump play in that :) So if RHO looks confident you would.... I'm not sure? And if LHO looks confident you would....concede? Sounds like a good plan. ;) gimme a picture of their faces and I'll tell you :P :P :D B) :) :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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