Rate a Slam #15

[inquiry]

[hv=d=s&v=e&n=sa7ha64d762cjt964&s=sq85hkqj72dk3cakq]133|200|Scoring: MP

 

Auction 1

1♣* - (2♣)* - DBL - (Pass)

2♥ - (Pass) - 3♣ - (Pass)

3NT - (Pass) - 5♥ - (Pass)

6♥ - all pass

 

Auction 2.

(1♦) pass - (pass) - 2♥

(Pass)------> you get to 6♥ by south.

 

[/hv]

 

In auction 1

1♣ - was precison

2♣ - was diamonds or both majors

Dbl = no agreement per se, meant as penalty

South was confused by 3♣ so the auction took a turn towards guess work.

 

Opening lead ♣2 on both auctions

 

West shows up with 4♣ and one ♥. west throws three diamonds on hearts (Q first then two smalls).

 

Plan your play.

[helene_t]

I can't think of anything better than guessing who has ♠K. I will guess it is with East as he has six spades.

[quiddity]

edit: nm, i missed something - the club blockage. I guess in auction 2 the best chance is to cash 4 hearts, the top clubs, the spade ace and the last two clubs (discarding diamonds). Then duck a spade and hope the king drops doubleton.

 

In auction 1, end with a spade to the queen.

[inquiry]

I can't think of anything better than guessing who has ♠K. I will guess it is with East as he has six spades.

You guess the same on both auctions?

[inquiry]

In auction 2, I think the correct play is to duck a spade playing WEST for Kx of spades. He needs the ♠K to have anything approaching an opening bid.

 

In auction 1, East is three to one favorite to have the ♠K (he has six spades to east two). Here despite West's bid, try the spade hook.