the hog Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 "Nail told the story repeatedly. He was an avid money bridge player in the day……. He played on Tuesday afternoons with one of his customers, Mable, a sweet little 86 year old dowager who could barely see or hear but loved to play bridge with Nail at the money club. It was the last set of the afternoon for them. He looked down at the 4th hand of a Chicago , and held x,x,x,AKQJT9xxxx in 2nd seat. On the 4th hand in Chicago deals, it is ALL VULNERABLE. After his RHO passed, nothing seemed quite right, so Bobby decided to pass. He had seen these types of hands many times before, and it NEVER went ALL PASS. Well, his LHO passed after a few seconds thought, and Bobby began to feel a little uneasy. Next it was Mable’s turn to speak, and she went into the tank. “Come on, Mable”, Bobby thought to himself. “Come on, MABLE”, he thought even louder. This was before ESP had made its splash so no one ever thought of willing someone to do something, but, if Bobby could have, he was trying!!!! “COME ON, MABLE!!!!!” Sweat was going over his glasses, but it was only obvious to him…… Finally, Mable passed throwing her cards on to the table in disgust and exclaiming, “Well, I wanted to open, but all I had were these three bare Aces!!!!!”" This was not Bobby Nail. This was Adam Meredith in England! Anyway, i don't care who i am playing, this is an obvious 5D bid. I agree, 3NT is awful. Pass is unfathomable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vang Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 Pass and then transfer to diamonds, make Meckstroth declarer ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trumpace Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 What did Meckstroth say? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrecisionL Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 For me, slam is at best, a secondary concern. My main concern, is to preempt the majors to heck and back. 5♦ does do that definitely, but for flexibility, I chose 3NT. I wonder what Larry would choose; I wouldn't be surprised if he tables 5♦ himself knowing him.I Table 5♦ :lol: a good Trent pre-empt and partner knows what to do with 2 Quick Tricks (p) or 3 Q.T. (6♦). Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keylime Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 See, I know my partner. I expect he would have me table 3NT because, well he knows me too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtvesuvius Posted February 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 I chose 3NT... (Although I wasn't happy about it). LHO bid 4♠, Meckstroth doubled, do you bid 5♦ or Pass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLOL Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 You should never bid 5D, at least bid 4N if you bid. I would pass the double though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerclee Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 I chose 3NT... (Although I wasn't happy about it). LHO bid 4♠, Meckstroth doubled, do you bid 5♦ or Pass? I would bid 4NT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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