gwnn Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 [hv=d=e&v=n&n=sxxhajdajxxxcakqt&w=sqjt9htxdxxcxxxxx&e=sakxxhqxxxdqtxcjx&s=sxxxhkxxxxdkxxcxx]399|300|Scoring: IMP[/hv] What would your bidding sequence be (you sitting in all 4 seats)? Assume everyone plays 5cM strong NT, so E opens 1♦. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 1♦ pass pass 2NTpass 3♦ pass 3♥pass 3NT and a merry 1 down :P 2NT = 17-193♦ = transfer (system on)3NT = optimistic, but must bid at imps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerben42 Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 I copy this sequence except that 2NT is 19 - 21 for me. It's not over yet. If the defense take 4♠ East is squeezed on the 4th ♣. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finch Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 same as Gerben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwnn Posted January 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 what if W is cheeky and bids 1♠? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finch Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 1♦ P 1♠ P2♠ P P xP 3♥ all pass making 9 or 10 depending on whether South has the 98 of hearts or not. Just goes to show it's wrong to respond... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerclee Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 1♦-P-P-2NTP-3♦-P-3♥P-3NT-AP If the defenders choose to attack spades and clear the suit, they will rectify the count for a (marked) squeeze to allow declarer to make 3NT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFA Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 ... if declarer guesses the clubs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdonn Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 1♦ P 1♠ 1NT2♠ 3♦ P 4♥ 1NT natural about 16-19, 3♦ inv+ with hearts which is a stretch but I think I would. Of course north won't go back to notrump now, so I think I get to 4♥. It looks like it's probably down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwnn Posted January 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 1♦ P 1♠ 1NT2♠ 3♦ P 4♥ 1NT natural about 16-19, 3♦ inv+ with hearts which is a stretch but I think I would. Of course north won't go back to notrump now, so I think I get to 4♥. It looks like it's probably down. and the spade stop? :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdonn Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 1♦ P 1♠ 1NT2♠ 3♦ P 4♥ 1NT natural about 16-19, 3♦ inv+ with hearts which is a stretch but I think I would. Of course north won't go back to notrump now, so I think I get to 4♥. It looks like it's probably down. and the spade stop? :unsure: I know :) But I have 19 and at least a way to show a balanced hand, I would bid 1NT anyway. I figure if spades are raised I'm off the hook, if not there is a good chance partner has help there. I got too high, you know I was being honest :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollo81 Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 1♦ P 1♠ 1NT2♠ 3♦ P 4♥ 1NT natural about 16-19, 3♦ inv+ with hearts which is a stretch but I think I would. Of course north won't go back to notrump now, so I think I get to 4♥. It looks like it's probably down. Either what Josh said, or if responder passes then (1d)-p-(p)-X(p)-1h-(p)-1Nall pass I don't see why the strong hand should bid 2N over 1d (which is 20-22 in my mind). Even if it was 19-21 I might downgrade it because A-J-nothing is not worth 5 HCP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenrexford Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 I'm in the balance with 2NT crowd. However -- one observation. In a hand diagram, an "x" usually means a worthless pip. However, the diagram is "impossible" from that standpoint. If, for example, South has the heart 9, or West the heart 9 and South the heart 8, then Declarer has another option in 3NT of simply trying the smother of the 10, as well as options at 4♥ for that matter. So, I'm curious as to what is actually going on in the heart tertiaries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwnn Posted January 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 I'm in the balance with 2NT crowd. However -- one observation. In a hand diagram, an "x" usually means a worthless pip. However, the diagram is "impossible" from that standpoint. If, for example, South has the heart 9, or West the heart 9 and South the heart 8, then Declarer has another option in 3NT of simply trying the smother of the 10, as well as options at 4♥ for that matter. So, I'm curious as to what is actually going on in the heart tertiaries. what if I deliberately didn't include the heart pips to make everyone bid honestly? :unsure: (or I just didn't think about it at all... but surely that's impossible :P) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matmat Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 balance to 2n and probably land in 3n after a heart transfer. doesn't 3nt make on a red suit squeeze if they lead and cash their spades first? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenrexford Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 I think I might end up in 4♦ if Responder introduces the spades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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