karlson Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 You have ♠KQJx ♥AKJTxx ♦Q ♣Qx You play some mildly unusual methods, so bear with me. 1d-1h1n-2s2n- 1d was unbalanced, 5+♦ or (4441).1N showed a 2c rebid (5+♦ 4+♣) (without 3♥ unless very strong).2s was FSF (GF) and 2n was natural (surely 2h on a doubleton would be common). Basically in standard you would have had the auction 1d-1h-2c-2s except you have a few extra inferences. How optimistic are you about slam? What's your preference now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codo Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 Am I sure that partner has 3154 or 3064? (Because he did not bid 1 or 3 Spade to show 4 of them?) And how strong is 2 NT from partner? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 I don't feel very optimistic, but I bid 3♥ and let partner int the game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtvesuvius Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 I put the Q♦ in with my ♥ just for good looks :) Seriously though... This is a miserable hand opposite xxx x AKxxx AJxx or something. Give partner 3 aces and 6♠ looks like to might have a play: Axx x Axxxx Axxx... now 6♠ is a pretty good contract. We have at best a 4-3♠ fit. We have at best a 6-1♥ fit. We have at best a 6-1♦ fit. This is close, but knowing how my partners open, and partner looks to be trying to show a Minimum... But I'll bid 3♥ as a final stab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 I might have posted this auction as: 1♦ - 1♥2♣ - 2♠2N but remarked on the 1♦ opening. Otherwise I think its a natural auction. 6♠ is starting to look tempting on the Moysian or Mini Moysian, but I'll just mark time with 3♥. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlson Posted February 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 Over 3h partner bids 4c Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtvesuvius Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 Over 3h partner bids 4c 4NT, signoff. Partner shouldn't be cuebidding in support of ♥ here, IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echognome Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 I put the Q♦ in with my ♥ just for good looks :) Seriously though... This is a miserable hand opposite xxx x AKxxx AJxx or something. Give partner 3 aces and 6♠ looks like to might have a play: Axx x Axxxx Axxx... now 6♠ is a pretty good contract. We have at best a 4-3♠ fit. We have at best a 6-1♥ fit. We have at best a 6-1♦ fit. This is close, but knowing how my partners open, and partner looks to be trying to show a Minimum... But I'll bid 3♥ as a final stab. I don't know about you, but I wouldn't care much for bidding 2NT with xxx in spades on the auction. I don't have a great bid over 2♠, but I would likely bid 3♠ if that was available as a punt. I think the inference that partner has the ♠A is quite strong and even the ♠T is likely. So I would bid 3♠ now. I don't see what 3♥ buys us, unless we really are searching for the singleton ♥Q as partner is not rebidding his spade now with even ATx. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollo81 Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 (edited) I am sure partner's majors are either ♠AT9 ♥Q, ♠Axx ♥x, or anywhere in between. I'm still fairly optimistic about slam in spades or hearts. I would rebid 3♥ and see how partner reacts. edit: just saw what partner does over 3♥. I did not expect a 4♣ bid, so I have to ask if I really trust partner. Honestly I think this should be an advance cue for hearts. However I am skeptical about what is going on, so I will just bid 4♥. Edited February 23, 2009 by Apollo81 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 What is playing in spades going to offer us?. We need 2 ruffs in dummy to develop hearts, and then worry about trumps behaving. we are not very rich in entries, did you see?. over 4♣ I smell partner has ♥Q, I am bidding 4♠. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echognome Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 What is playing in spades going to offer us?. We need 2 ruffs in dummy to develop hearts, and then worry about trumps behaving. we are not very rich in entries, did you see?. over 4♣ I smell partner has ♥Q, I am bidding 4♠. Yeah. I see your point about entries, but the thought that partner can have ♠ATx or even AT9 should leave us salivating with ruffs in the short trump hand. I guess hoping for the newspaper contract isn't so great when you don't judge well the additional requirements needed for making that an ideal spot. I'll chalk it up to a blind spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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