microcap Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 Playing 2/1 but with our wacky 12-16 1NT opening, you are dealt:[hv=d=n&v=n&s=sah842dqj10876cq72]133|100|Scoring: IMP[/hv] Partner opens 1♣, which either shows clubs or 17-20 balanced [which could still have clubs] You respond 1♦, now 2NT from partner which shows 19-20 balanced. A four card major in partner's hand is still possible. What is your next bid? How do you see the auction proceeding?Is slam a realistic possibility? thanks to all and Happy New Year!!! :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimG Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 Partner could have ♠Kxxx ♥AKx ♦Kxx ♣AKx or ♠xxxx ♥AKx ♦Kx ♣AKJx, right? So, sure slam is possible. What are your methods here? Is 3♦ forcing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtK78 Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 I would bid 3♦ assuming that it is forcing and natural. Let us see what partner does over that. Game in NT or diamonds is our most likely spot, but I suppose that a slam is remotely possible. It seems a little optimistic to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
microcap Posted January 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 Yes, any bid is forcing here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 3♦ by now, If partner bids 3♥ I bid 3♠, if partner bids 3NT I pass, over 3♠ I am blasting 5♦. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdonn Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 I bid 3♦ then over either major I bid 3NT, since I only want to offer a mild suggestion, if partner pulls that I'll give him a spade cuebid and again leave it up to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeh Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 I would agree with josh's approach. I would prefer to be playing transfers, where I could bid 3♣ then (over the mandatory 3♦) bid 3N to show a hand with mild slam interest without the opps learning anything specific about partner's hand unless he was also interested, but that is a minor point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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