Phil Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 All matchpoints: 1. AQJxxx QJ KJxx x. red / white 1♠ - (2♥) - 3♥ - (5♥)? 2. AJTx AJTxxx KTx void all vul 1♥ - (2N) - 3♦* - (pass)? 3♦ = inv + with spades Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanp Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 1. It would be nice to know if pass is forcing. 3H doesn't create a forcing pass for me but 5H white vs red strongly suggests they are saccing which would. I would pass regardless. 2. 4C. I want to make a slam try and at the same time maximize the chance that I get to play 4S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLOL Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 1) 5S 2) 4C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerclee Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 1) I would like to make a forcing pass. I like that inv+ raises set up a forcing pass when we are r/w. 2) I would just bid 6♠, since there are plenty of hands where 6♠ will make only from our side and partner will bid 4♠ over 4♣. I think there are more of these than hands where we can bid 7♠ or stay out of slam with confidence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codo Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 1. As they surely defend, this is a clear forcing pass situation for me. But still 5 spade. 2. Roger confinced me that the advantages of playing spades from our side are bigger then the downsides of blasting, so 6 spade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 1. Seems like opps guessed right by bidding 5. We in for a bad score unless we can make 5♠, so bid that. 2. 4♣. If pard happens to have a doubleton heart, 6 is not a candidate to make... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codo Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 Of course 6 makes, just ruff the club lead and play a diamond... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 On first one I think our hand doesn't look much different from a standard 1♠ opening. I will pass and let partner make something smart. On the second I am really tempted to make a fake diamond splinter at the 5 level, but that's just because this is forums and not real life. I would probably bid a simple 4♣ as everyone else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollo81 Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 1) 5S 2) 4C agree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy_h Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 5S, 4C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted April 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 1. I thought 5♠ was clear. Turns out RHO was seriously jokering on xxx Txxx xx Jxxx. Partner looking at xxx xx Axxx AKTx was not amused. 5♥ goes for a jillion. After the hand I commented on how effective using 2N and 3♥ as spade raises was a good way to play. I think it would have really helped on this hand. 2. I just bid 4♠. I think wrong-siding spades is a very serious matter on this hand and 4♣ will create problems when partner does not have a red suit control to cue back. RHO could have raised clubs, so there's at least a suggestion some of pard's values are in clubs. As it turns out, it doesn't matter a whole lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echognome Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 Darn. Didn't get to this in time. On one I would have passed. I don't really see why my hand wants to force to the five level or suggest defending, but maybe partner has a better idea with his hand? On the second one, I like the other's suggestions of 4♣. I won't drive all the way to slam, so I won't blast, but I can understand the motivation to blast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiddity Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 Why does everyone bid 5S or pass on the first hand? Assuming the cuebid sets up a forcing pass at the five level, I thought either of these bids would indicate nothing wasted in the enemy suit. Edited.. Doh, I can't count. Still, with QJ wasted in hearts and a minimum hand is it right to suggest or bid 5S? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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