microcap Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 Playing a team match against good opponents [live for once, not BBO]....[hv=d=n&v=e&s=s76hk985dj875c832]133|100|Scoring: IMP[/hv] Your partner opens 1♣. RHO overcalls 1♠. You pass. LHO bids 2♣ limit raise or better. Partner now bids 3NT. As precisely as possible, what do you think he has? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollo81 Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 Nine tricks with a spade stopper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pclayton Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 Nine tricks with a spade stopper. One of the red suits controlled too. This is an awesome dummy to lay down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jlall Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 9 tricks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherdano Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 9 tricks. Probably he will claim 10 after seeing the lead and this dummy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 Opposite a random pard I'll pass. Opposite me I'll pull to 4♣ :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnasher Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 If he really had nine winners and a stop in every suit, he'd probably have opened 2C, so he probably has either an unstopped red suit or a gap in the club suit. It's quite possible that my hand fills whatever hole he has. Anyway, I don't think I'm expected to do anything here except put the dummy down and admire his cardplay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimG Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 I'd guess more that he has 8 tricks, plus some hope for a 9th. He might have just 7 tricks with the opponents cold for 4S. Anyway, I don't think it is nearly 100% that he has this made in his own hand, but when he doesn't the opponents can likely do better than the available penalty by playing in spades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 If he really had nine winners and a stop in every suit, he'd probably have opened 2C You're not allowed to open 2♣ here with less than 11 tricks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finch Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 A 3NT rebid with a spade stop. Something like KxxxAxAKQxxxx as a minimum, possibly with a little more stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skjaeran Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 A 3NT rebid with a spade stop. Something like KxxxAxAKQxxxx as a minimum, possibly with a little more stuff. Yeah, that's about what I'd expect too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeh Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 A 3NT rebid with a spade stop. Something like KxxxAxAKQxxxx as a minimum, possibly with a little more stuff. Yeah, that's about what I'd expect too. me too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finch Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 If he really had nine winners and a stop in every suit, he'd probably have opened 2C You're not allowed to open 2♣ here with less than 11 tricks. If you play Kokish, then 2C - 2D - 3NT shows something like, say, AxAxKxAKQJxxx i.e. game in your own hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdonn Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 As precisely as possible, what do you think he has? A hand that will take 10 seconds to play at imps, and 5 minutes to play at matchpoints. Who cares how many tricks partner has? He has a running suit, a spade stopper, and hopes he will make 3NT opposite whatever we put down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
microcap Posted February 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 As always, there is a part two to our misadventures. After your partner's 3NT, RHO now bids 4♥. Does that change your mind at all about what partner has? What action do you take, if any? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimG Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 As always, there is a part two to our misadventures. After your partner's 3NT, RHO now bids 4♥. Does that change your mind at all about what partner has? What action do you take, if any? No, 3NT is not unusual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnasher Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 After your partner's 3NT, RHO now bids 4♥. Does that change your mind at all about what partner has?No.What action do you take, if any?I don't expect to make 4NT or 5C, but 4S might be making. I don't think partner's bid set up a forcing pass, so double would suggest defensive strength, which I have, albeit in limited quantities. I think I'll double 4H, in case partner has the wherewithal to double 4S. If he passes 4S around to me, I'll bid 4NT. I think this is the first time in my life that I've bid a natural 4NT intending it as a save. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 After 4♥, I'll bid 5♣. Opps have a huge fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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