xcurt Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 [hv=d=s&v=e&n=sxxxxhqxdkxxcaqjx&w=skjxxhtxdatxxxcxx&e=sathakjxxxxdjxckx&s=sqxxhxxdqxxct9xxx]399|300|Scoring: XIMPP-P-1♣-4♥5♣-AP[/hv] Down 6 after the defenders made a diamond ruff and declarer followed by blowing into the now-stiff ♣K. Have at it, vultures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdonn Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 I blame the parents of everyone but north. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerben42 Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 What Josh meant is: 1. 4♥ is not good with so much defense. That's not partnership bidding. BTW if you bid like this anyway, you are forced into doubling 5♣ yourself.2. 5♣ is not good, whatever3. I disagree with Josh that West could have done something. If partner just has 8 Hearts, how would we hope to beat this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdonn Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 3. I disagree with Josh that West could have done something. If partner just has 8 Hearts, how would we hope to beat this? If partner thinks 4♥ is a good idea and I were west, I might think 5♥ is a good idea. Of course not if he has AKQxxx of hearts like people in the other thread... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanp Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 Josh you know the difference between 1H - p - 3H - 4S and 1C - 4H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 3. I disagree with Josh that West could have done something. If partner just has 8 Hearts, how would we hope to beat this? If partner thinks 4♥ is a good idea and I were west, I might think 5♥ is a good idea. Of course not if he has AKQxxx of hearts like people in the other thread... The other thread we were red on red, not adverse. And we had a side 5 bagger! Still, I agree with Josh's comments about 4♥. Its a poker bid and East needs to double 5♣ (or 4♠, which is what you really expect when you bid 4♥). I don't mind West's pass. We have some defense against 5♣. 5♥ could be right, but only if we are making 5♥, or 5♥ is -1 when 5♣ is making. Both seem very unlikely. When I read this hand last night in a tired state, I thought the main villain was South. 5♣ is easily the worst call made at the table. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLOL Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 4H is terrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanp Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 Agree with Phil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdonn Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 Josh you know the difference between 1H - p - 3H - 4S and 1C - 4H. Yes yes I was a little tongue in cheek. One day I'll learn self control. But if you don't think west should bid 5♥ then he should definitely double. They might be making, but partner bid to the 4 level r/w, I'm not defending undoubled at the 5 level holding an ace and a king. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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