awm Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 [hv=d=s&v=b&n=sjtxxhkqxxxdxxxca&s=sakxxhaxdakqjxxcx]133|200|Scoring: IMP[/hv] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_Marlowe Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 1D (1) - 1H1S (2) - 3S (3)... => 6S, because you are missing the Queen (1) I though for a short time about 2C, but I wont be able to show the 6-4, and if I get another chance after 1D, I have an easy forcing rebid(2) forcing, else 2S, but it does not matter, I am not even sure, 1S promising an unbalanced hand would help(3) limit, the diamonds fit is buried With kind regardsMarlowe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike777 Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 typical.....open 2c.... typical use rkc......easy......I know.... know both are forbidden on forums. 2c=2d(random ace or king)3d(3 loser hand)=4d4h(rkc)=4nt(1-4)5s(k of s, confirm all keycards, grand try)=7d easy..bid 2c and then rkc...both forbotten on forums :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vuroth Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 If south opens 2♣, surely north is worth a 2♥ (natural) answer? That would pretty much tell the location of the K♥, and then I think you're bound to wind up in slam. I suspect, though, that it's easier to end up in the inferior ♠ slam than the superior ♦ slam. But maybe the advanceds will prove me wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
y66 Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 2C 2H : 3D 4D: 4N 5D : 7D 2C - I can rebid 3S over 2D to show 4 spades and longer diamonds. 3D - giving up on spades now 7D - pard is showing KQxxx of hearts, 3+ diamonds and ace of clubs. Hope diamonds are 2-2 or pard has DT or HJ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimG Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 Edit: I guess you do want to be in 7♦. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 1♦ - 1♥2♠ - 3♠4♣ - 4♥4NT - 5♣5♦ - 5♠6♠ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awm Posted October 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 At the table, partner and I replicated Free's auction exactly. But 7♦ is an awfully nice contract... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 I'm not sure that 7♦ is such a nice contract. After a ♣ lead you need some good placing of cards. ♥ 3-3 is still ok, but when they are 4-2 and trumps don't split 2-2, you still need to find the ♠s: either a finesse or a squeeze. (I'm not an expert in percentages) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdonn Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 I'm not sure that 7♦ is such a nice contract. After a ♣ lead you need some good placing of cards. ♥ 3-3 is still ok, but when they are 4-2 and trumps don't split 2-2, you still need to find the ♠s: either a finesse or a squeeze. (I'm not an expert in percentages) A 3-3 or a 2-2 with a 4-2 or a finesse or stiff Q offside (and I'm not even saying this is the best line) is really quite good odds. And that's all assuming the best lead. Why not bid 6♥ over 5♠? Still searching for a grand but off the trump queen, so your interest is obviously in some other suit. I don't think he will expect you are offering hearts as a possible suit since if you are expecting a spade loser, that means you don't expect a diamond loser, so you must have solid diamonds. Partner would at least offer 7♦ on the way to 7♥ with his hand even if he thought your interest might be in hearts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pclayton Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 I'm not sure that 7♦ is such a nice contract. After a ♣ lead you need some good placing of cards. ♥ 3-3 is still ok, but when they are 4-2 and trumps don't split 2-2, you still need to find the ♠s: either a finesse or a squeeze. (I'm not an expert in percentages) 7♦ is fine. We make when hearts are 3-3 (36%), trumps are 2-2 and hearts are 4-2 (combined .64 x .4 x .42 =~ an additional 12%) + the spade finesse (or Q stiff offside; an additional 27%) = 75%. Without that trump spot its still right to bid, but not as clear. There's a little for extra squeeze chances against West, but only when West is 4=4 in the majors, otherwise we'll have to guess between the spade finesse / squeeze. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benlessard Posted October 2, 2008 Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 I dont think i would reach 7D but ill probably play 6D not 6S. With AKxx and facing possibly 4 small 6D could easily a better spot and i would bid 5Nt PAS to suggest alternative trump suit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilkaz Posted October 2, 2008 Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 If PD or I open 2♣ I'd hope to reach 7♦ via v66's auction, but if opening 1♦ I'd almost certainly not get past 6♠ and likely via Free's auction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barryallen Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 I'm not sure that 7♦ is such a nice contract. After a ♣ lead you need some good placing of cards. ♥ 3-3 is still ok, but when they are 4-2 and trumps don't split 2-2, you still need to find the ♠s: either a finesse or a squeeze. (I'm not an expert in percentages)Would you bid a grand slam on an 8 card fit headed by the AKQ? If you answer yes to that you have so many opportunities with 7♦ to make it of a similar risk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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