gnasher Posted February 16, 2008 Report Share Posted February 16, 2008 Surely the worst think that can happen is that partner passes and we have a better game? KJxxx xxxx x QJx, for example. I suppose. I don't see how the alternatives get us to 4♠ either. Indeed. I wasn't advocating one call over another, just nitpicking your "worst case" example. Even the people who can show a good 6-3 might get only to 3S. After all, they might be facing AQT Kxx AKTxxx x. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skjaeran Posted February 16, 2008 Report Share Posted February 16, 2008 I'd just rebid 2♣ here. I think that's the bid that will work out best in the long run, lacking other gadgets. Alternative being a 3♥ minisplinter, but I really don't like that with 3c support only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwnn Posted February 16, 2008 Report Share Posted February 16, 2008 4S. 3cS taking H-ruffs; good 6cD; CK. Worst case pard plays this S4-3 quite well. Good stuff sees S+D + side controls. worst case: -we play 4♠x-2, everyone in 3♦= or something-we play 6♠-1 in the moysian-we play 4♠-1 when 6♦ is cold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_Marlowe Posted February 16, 2008 Report Share Posted February 16, 2008 3D. ... and I dont look back. With kind regardsMarlowe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hog Posted February 17, 2008 Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 2♣. The worst thing that can happen isn't playing 5♣. That hasn't happened yet. The worst thing that can happen is that pard passes and we have a better partial. Surely the worst think that can happen is that partner passes and we have a better game? KJxxx xxxx x QJx, for example. I suppose. I don't see how the alternatives get us to 4♠ either. At least if pard has 2=3 in the minors I expect a preference to 2♦ and we will get to 4♠. The 3♦ bidders will play 3♦ Lets say you bid 2C. Pd gives preference to 2D. Then what? 2S can be bid on a 3 1 5 4 that is not as good by far as the posted hand or a 3163. Are you going to bid 3S? That may well get you overboard when 3D was your best spot. It seems to me the 2C bidders are only delaying a possible problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skjaeran Posted February 17, 2008 Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 2♣. The worst thing that can happen isn't playing 5♣. That hasn't happened yet. The worst thing that can happen is that pard passes and we have a better partial. Surely the worst think that can happen is that partner passes and we have a better game? KJxxx xxxx x QJx, for example. I suppose. I don't see how the alternatives get us to 4♠ either. At least if pard has 2=3 in the minors I expect a preference to 2♦ and we will get to 4♠. The 3♦ bidders will play 3♦ Lets say you bid 2C. Pd gives preference to 2D. Then what? 2S can be bid on a 3 1 5 4 that is not as good by far as the posted hand or a 3163. Are you going to bid 3S? That may well get you overboard when 3D was your best spot. It seems to me the 2C bidders are only delaying a possible problem. Yeah, I'm planning on rebidding 3♠. That gives partner a reasonable chance to evaluate his hand and make a decision. He'll be expecting 3154 rather than 3163, but I can live with that. We won't end in a terrible 4-3 spade contract, can reach game wen that's reasonable and else play our best (or 2nd best) partscore. We might end up in 4♦ when 3♦ is the best spot, but then I just have to take 10 tricks, wtp? :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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