hrothgar Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 Here's a hand from a Swiss Team event this weekend: IMPSFlight ALast board of a seven board matchYou and the opponents are both sitting in the middle of the fieldYou and partner are playing 2/1 (You're not a well established partnership) You're feeling pretty bad about the match because Partner thought you were playing transfers after 1N - 2♣2♦ - 4♥ You didn't think you were playing transfers in that sequence(If the Hearts had broken 3-3, you wouln't have felt nearly so bad) The rest of the boards feel pretty flat Partner deals and opens 1♥ You're sitting on ♠ xxx♥ Kx♦ AJT9xx♣ xx You start with a forcing NT, planning to rebid 2♦ over 2♣ or pass 2♥. Partner jumps to 3N, so its time to find a new plan, Stan... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barmar Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 If I were me I'd say "WTP" and pass. But since I'm you, and I want to make up for the Extended Texas mixup, I guess I blast to 6NT. I'd probably rather be in ♦, but there's no way to get that played from partner's side to protect black kings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keylime Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 If you think you're behind, 6NT. It has enough upside for me to give it a shot. If I'm even tho, I pass comfortably. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtvesuvius Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 I'll bet 6♥ is ice played from partner's side... 6♦ may be also, but it seems that there is no way to get partner to declare that... I think that since we are down in the match, I'll bid 6♥. If we were not down, this is a WTP pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLOL Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 Why would we pass 3N ever with a heart fit and a prime hand. I would probably cuebid 4D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanoi5 Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 Pass. Or 6♦ or 6♥ or 6NT. Nope, Pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 Why would we pass 3N ever with a heart fit and a prime hand. I would probably cuebid 4D. I would bid 4♦, but I'm less confident its a cue. To me, 3N shows a balanced or semi-balanced hand and there's no reason diamonds can't be in play. I'm sounding like Rexford, but I think 4♠ sets hearts as trump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrothgar Posted April 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 So, here's the rest of the story... As a few people surmised, I decided to roll the dice on this one and blasted 6NPartner ended up tabling a somewhat disappointing AQJxxxxxKQAKxx However, the bridge gods were smiling on us... The Jack of Spades held on the opening lead and the King of Hearts was onside.The opponents were not amused when I started running Diamonds.SO not amused Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanoi5 Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 However, the bridge gods were smiling on us... You'd better sacrifice some virgins to them 'cause this falls on the miracles cathegory. Good for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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