CamHenry Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 Just an anecdote here, but one of the strongest hands I've seen in play. RHO opens 1♣, which is alerted (strong diamond system). You hold:[hv=s=sakqjtxxhadakjcaq]133|100|[/hv] The lucky recipient punted 6♠; this made despite the lack of entries to dummy (diamond queen drops doubleton). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 Just an anecdote here, but one of the strongest hands I've seen in play. RHO opens 1♣, which is alerted (strong diamond system). You hold: Dealer: ????? Vul: ???? Scoring: Unknown ♠ AKQJTxx ♥ A ♦ AKJ ♣ AQ The lucky recipient punted 6♠; this made despite the lack of entries to dummy (diamond queen drops doubleton). ♠9 one time! Can't you just guess the endgame when RHO has ♦Q + ♣K? Seems likely to me when we have 28 real. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pooltuna Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 Just an anecdote here, but one of the strongest hands I've seen in play. RHO opens 1♣, which is alerted (strong diamond system). You hold:<!-- ONEHAND begin --><table border='1'> <tr> <td> <table> <tr> <td> Dealer: </td> <td> ????? </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Vul: </td> <td> ???? </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Scoring: </td> <td> Unknown </td> </tr> </table> </td> <td> <table> <tr> <th> <span class='spades'> ♠ </span> </th> <td> AKQJTxx </td> </tr> <tr> <th> <span class='hearts'> ♥ </span> </th> <td> A </td> </tr> <tr> <th> <span class='diamonds'> ♦ </span> </th> <td> AKJ </td> </tr> <tr> <th> <span class='clubs'> ♣ </span> </th> <td> AQ </td> </tr> </table> </td> <td> </td> </tr> </table><!-- ONEHAND end --> The lucky recipient punted 6♠; this made despite the lack of entries to dummy (diamond queen drops doubleton). ♠9 one time! Can't you just guess the endgame when RHO has ♦Q + ♣K? Seems likely to me when we have 28 real. yeah it is real hard to be deceptive on this one maybe try to come down to T♥ Qxx♦ K♣? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamHenry Posted November 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 In discussion afterwards, a friend suggested that this hand (if opening) should open 2♣; if partner shows any positive (8+, or AK in the same suit) you punt 7NT. Find an 8-count where it doesn't make! If he declines, you can bid spades, then ask for aces, then ask for kings. The other option is to show a GF single-suiter in diamonds; you can then ask for keycards plus the only queen you care about. The only downside is when partner corrects your making 6♠ or 6NT to a failing 7♦. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtK78 Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 In discussion afterwards, a friend suggested that this hand (if opening) should open 2♣; if partner shows any positive (8+, or AK in the same suit) you punt 7NT. Find an 8-count where it doesn't make! If he declines, you can bid spades, then ask for aces, then ask for kings. The other option is to show a GF single-suiter in diamonds; you can then ask for keycards plus the only queen you care about. The only downside is when partner corrects your making 6♠ or 6NT to a failing 7♦. Here is an 8 count where 7NT does not make: 32KQJT9876Q32 Diamond lead. If the ♣K is offside, you are down. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatchett Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 I can do better than that. Here's a 9 count where 7NT may not make. 2KQJT9876432K DQ offside 7NT off on ♣ lead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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