bob100147 Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 I haven't posted here before. I have a question on how people handle three-level preempts after they open a Precision 1C. We had a very frustrating hand last night where I opened 1C with a balanced 22 HCP (we play a 2NT opener shows 20-21) and and RHO bid 3D. Partner had 10 HCP and a 5 card club suit, was worried about going past 3NT, and so doubled showing 8+ points but no sensible bid. I had Kx of diamonds and couldn't see what to do other than bid 3NT - we play 4NT there as Blackwood. Partner passed and we missed a very easy slam in clubs or NT. Any suggestions? Thanks very much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pclayton Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 Hi welcome to the forums. Please stop by the front desk and pick up your (whatever). I think 4N by opener should be quantitative, not blackwood. It should simply be a hand 'too good" for 3N. Depending on what your double shows, surely the 22 count should do something more than 3N even with ♦Kx? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollo81 Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 Your 4NT-Blackwood agreement is the issue IMO. It doesn't make a whole lot of sense to play this before either player has gotten a chance to describe his distribution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenrexford Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 Echo 4NT. If that's not possible, 5NT works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob100147 Posted June 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 The concerns about 4NT as Blackwood make sense. But recently I had a huge hand where a spade slam had excellent chances if my partner had an ace. I opened 1C, LHO bid 3H, partnered passed, and I had 4NT no trump available as Blackwood. How about a cue bid as Blackwood and 4NT as quantitative in these situations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenrexford Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 The concerns about 4NT as Blackwood make sense. But recently I had a huge hand where a spade slam had excellent chances if my partner had an ace. I opened 1C, LHO bid 3H, partnered passed, and I had 4NT no trump available as Blackwood. How about a cue bid as Blackwood and 4NT as quantitative in these situations? Be very careful, or you might suggest Gerber shirtly. LOL Just give up on asking for Aces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pclayton Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 The concerns about 4NT as Blackwood make sense. But recently I had a huge hand where a spade slam had excellent chances if my partner had an ace. I opened 1C, LHO bid 3H, partnered passed, and I had 4NT no trump available as Blackwood. How about a cue bid as Blackwood and 4NT as quantitative in these situations? Again, I don't know your agreements, but doesn't (1♣) - 3♦ - (double) create a GF? This is how it was when I played it. I've never seen the need to double with a 5 count here. In the actual auction I guess if you just want 'aces' you can open 4N or cue 4♦ and then bid 4N. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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