jillybean Posted January 25, 2010 Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 IMP NV Jxxx,Ax,AQxx,AKx 1♦:2♦* inverted2♥*:3♦ *stopper? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerclee Posted January 25, 2010 Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 I would just bid 3N. Seems hard for slam to be on, and the 5 level is not safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mich-b Posted January 25, 2010 Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 Some people play that 1♦ - 2♦ (inverted)3NT shows 18-19 balanced. This would enable you to show your hand on the previous round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSGibson Posted January 25, 2010 Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 Some people play that 1♦ - 2♦ (inverted)3NT shows 18-19 balanced. This would enable you to show your hand on the previous round. This. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerclee Posted January 25, 2010 Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 I play 3N directly shows a non-slammish 18-19 bal. I don't think this qualifies, but after 3D slam seems pretty remote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillybean Posted January 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 If partner responds 2♠ not 3♦, does this change your bid? Jxxx,Ax,AQxx,AKx 1♦:2♦* inverted2♥:2♠ stoppers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vuroth Posted January 25, 2010 Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 Can't I bid 3♣ now? Of course, if partner bids 3♦, I'm not sure. Maybe in that case 3NT. V Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgr Posted January 25, 2010 Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 Some people play that 1♦ - 2♦ (inverted)3NT shows 18-19 balanced. This would enable you to show your hand on the previous round. I play that 2NT shows 18-19 and 3NT (13)14.More space for slem investigation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenberg Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 No doubt I would bid 3NT like, I guess, everyone else. But consider an alternative auction 1D-2D-3C-3D-3H. It's at least possible that this hand will make 5 or 6 diamonds while the opponents can take the first five spades in NT. Since Qx in spades is adequate I guess I wouldn't push this approach here but as a general tool when holding club and heart stops, it seems not totally nuts. Perhaps the fact that responder did not bid 3♠ over 2♥ should rule out a stiff spade but with minimal values for his 2♦ bid he might wish to show that feature first. But at the table I probably bid an unimaginative 3NT directly over 2♦. 18-19, more or less balanced, that's what I have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwnn Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 slemslam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pooltuna Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 IMP NV Jxxx,Ax,AQxx,AKx 1♦:2♦* inverted2♥*:3♦ *stopper? not overly familiar with IV but wouldn't a second round call of 3NT show this hand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillybean Posted January 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 Jxxx,Ax,AQxx,AKx 1♦:2♦3N This may be the book bid but since we are already in a gf auction do I really want to shut partner out of the auction so soon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pooltuna Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 Jxxx,Ax,AQxx,AKx 1♦:2♦3N This may be the book bid but since we are already in a gf auction do I really want to shut partner out of the auction so soon? I am not trying to shut them out. I am making the most descriptive call I can....Okay I am dumping the captaincy of the hand on them so I can win the post mortem B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtK78 Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 Wouldn't you make the same 3NT rebid with 4432 18-19? Seems like with AQxx of diamonds you should not dismiss slam possibilities or the likelihood that diamonds will play better than notrump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdonn Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 I play the direct 3NT as 18-19 with 3 cards in the minor, so if it's diamonds it's specifically 4432. When you only have a 3 card suit but you have slam interest you want to get that information across. I don't see what the problem is on the given hand, 3NT now. Partner is only invitational so slam is unlikely. And of course I don't want to miss 3NT but I'm not bidding 3♠ with AK of clubs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ONEferBRID Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 1m - 2m!3NT = picture bid, 18,19, balanced 1m - 2m!2M = either unbalanced with M or concentration of strength in M and m. 1D - 2D!3C = either unbalanced with Cl or concentration of strength in the minors. likewise for1C - 2C!2D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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