sathyab Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 I was watching this hand on BBO yesterday and loved the enterprising defensive bidding by EW. [hv=d=n&v=b&s=saxhkjtxdaqxc87xx]133|100|Scoring: IMP[/hv] Your partner opens 1c and the bidding heats up quickly. 1c-(1s)-X-(3s)-X-p It's upto you now. Most likely partner doesn't have a spade stopper. If he doesn't have hearts, he must have a fairly big hand. What're your options ? 4nt would be natural presumably showing about what you have. Is there any agreement about whether 4c should be forcing ? What if you had a weaker hand such as xx Kxxx Ax Qxxxx or worse xx Kxxx Axx Qxxx ? If you can't bid 3nt and can't leave it in, you must have a way out, so you need 4c to try to get out unscathed while you still can. Anyone in favor of passing 3s X ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cascade Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 Passing is far too unilateral for me. Partner said he wanted to compete at this level that shows a reasonable hand since I didn't need much to double 1♠. I have an undisclosed club fit. I don't have unexpected spade tricks. 4♠ from me to show a good hand. I will probably bid 6♣ over the expected 5♣. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerclee Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 4♠. Passing 3♠x is not possible for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollo81 Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 x Axx Kxxx AKQxx looks normal for the double and grand is nearly 50%, so I'd cue 4♠. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 grand? that's a pretty strong sentiment.. agree to 4♠, though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollo81 Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 grand? that's a pretty strong sentiment.. agree to 4♠, though My point is that if we give partner a normal hand where grand would have decent play then we should at least attempt to bid a small slam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 I've had teammates such that while one was wondering what game to bid, the other was already trying to sort out whether it was a case for 6 or 7... lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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