hanp Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 A couple of months ago I had the following hand: AAKQxxAxxxQxx The bidding went 1C - (3S) - Dbl - (p)3NT - (p) - ?? Do you agree with my double? What would you do now? If you make a forcing bid then it would be nice if you could hint at what you will do after partner's most expected calls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnasher Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 Yes, I agree with double. I can't think of any forcing bids that I might want to make at this stage, so I'll bid a non-forcing 4NT. With a singleton ace in their suit, lack of spots and mediocre club fit, I think this is enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerclee Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 I agree with the double, and now I would bid 4NT. I think 4♣ overstates my clubs by a lot, and the hand is not quite good enough to force to slam. I think 5NT is the only other call which has merit, after which I'll pass anything partner bids. Honestly I think it is quite close between the two, good problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenrexford Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 4♠. If partner does not have a heart fit, then we have a club fit. I suppose we might have a diamond fit if partner opens clubs with 44 in the minors. But, we have a fit. I need to find it, IMO. 4♠ demands that he bid something. If he bids 4NT, I'm bidding 5♠. I do think it is good enough to force slam. I don't know that it will make, but I'm not slicing this potato any thinner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkDean Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 I would have doubled, and would bid 5NT now. Hopefully if partner bids 6NT and does not have the spade king, RHO will not be willing to lead a spade on the auction. In most of my partnerships opening the bidding shows something though, perhaps I am biased. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdonn Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 I would force to slam. I don't think I'm worth forcing to slam in notrump, but I think there are very good odds of a club fit and we might have a heart fit too. I'll try 5NT and pass whatever partner chooses (please no sarcastic comments about 6♠). I mean is partner supposed to bid 7♣ over 4NT with QJx xx xx AKxxxx, assuming that's even an opener? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hog Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 4NT would be quantitative, yes? I think this hand is worth 5NT now - pushing for slam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codo Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 mea said the sheep and joined the crowd of the 5 NT bidders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotShot Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 Our dbl showed shortness in ♠ so partners 3NT is promising 1.5 - 2 ♠ stopper sitting under the 3♠ bidder. Those values are wasted / missing in a suit based slam.I don't think that partner knows that we have 5♥. So he might have in a serious bidding problem. But even holding something like [hv=d=w&w=skqthxxxdkjxcajxx&e=sahakqxxdaxxxcqxx]266|100|1♣ - (3♠) - Dbl - (p)3NT - (p) - ??[/hv]6NT does not look bad. So I'll join the 5NT crowd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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