neilkaz Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 Opener's hand is really good, but he should trust that PD heard the 3♥= stiff and that PD failed to bid 3♠,3N,4♣ or 4♦. However, PD's hand seems like it could be quite useful in spite of 3♥, and I've have Q bid 4♥, ending the hand since this oibviously denies a minor suit control. In this case, 4♥ saves PD from thinking about an unnecessary slam try. .. neilkaz .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdonn Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 Saw this one last night and I think bidding on is very clear. If the 5 level is too high, well, pard doesn't have his call and/or the system is broke.Agree the system is broke. I don't think bitterness over not liking the system is a valid reason for choosing a bid. If I had chosen 5♥ as my slam try, partner would have signed off in 5♠ and we might not have gotten the diamond lead.What else would they lead? Not a heart on that auction, not the club ace since they expect you to have the king to bid keycard (they know you aren't short in clubs), what's left? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtK78 Posted June 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 Saw this one last night and I think bidding on is very clear. If the 5 level is too high, well, pard doesn't have his call and/or the system is broke.Agree the system is broke. I don't think bitterness over not liking the system is a valid reason for choosing a bid. If I had chosen 5♥ as my slam try, partner would have signed off in 5♠ and we might not have gotten the diamond lead.What else would they lead? Not a heart on that auction, not the club ace since they expect you to have the king to bid keycard (they know you aren't short in clubs), what's left? My LHO, who is a very fine player, said that he would have led a heart from Jxxx if it were not for the lead directing double of 5♦. I never asked him what he would have led had I bid 5♥ instead of 4NT. Perhaps he would have led a diamond, perhaps not. His hand was xx Jxxx xxx Axxx. A heart was led at the other table where the auction was identical to that at our table but the response to 4NT was 5♣ (1430) and that was not doubled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jlall Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 If you never go down in 5, you aren't looking for 6 enough was what my bridge teacher taught. Nick Really? I've heard this one for "if they never make a doubled contract..." but not really for uncontested slam bidding :PBut it is obviously right. No it's not, do you see why? HINT: You can investigate for slam and determine whether you have 5 level safety BELOW the 5 level in uncontested slam auctions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerclee Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 I guess I had nothing useful to say, except...disagree with OleBerg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnasher Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 But it is obviously right. No it's not, do you see why? HINT: You can investigate for slam and determine whether you have 5 level safety BELOW the 5 level in uncontested slam auctions! It's probably right if your system allows fast arrival opposite an unlimited partner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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