lmilne Posted August 19, 2010 Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 [hv=d=w&v=b&s=sakxxhxxdxxxcakxx]133|100|Scoring: IMP[/hv] (3♦)-3♥-(P)-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluecalm Posted August 19, 2010 Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 If 4♦ is now a slam try in ♥ that's what I bid.If no such agreement then only 4♥ is left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmilne Posted August 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 4♦ is indeed a good heart raise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkDean Posted August 19, 2010 Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 I would bid 4♥ - you need an awful lot from partner for slam to make. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
655321 Posted August 19, 2010 Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 4♦, it is true that partner needs a lot for slam to make, but we should tell him that we have more than a courtesy raise just in case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peachy Posted August 19, 2010 Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 4H, hoping we don't lose too many hearts. Partner is very unlikely to hold everything we need for slam and is possibly not even holding a singleton diamond. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Posted August 19, 2010 Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 4♦ seems pretty obvious to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnasher Posted August 19, 2010 Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 I can't see any harm in 4♦, if it shows a good raise - if partner moves past 4♥ without any top card in the black suits, everything else about his hand will be perfect. I also don't think it's very likely to gain. Say he has Qxx AKQJxxx x xx, where slam is excellent. Will he do more than bid 4♥? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted August 19, 2010 Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 I can't see any harm in 4♦. maybe pard has only 5 hearts??? Anyway, 3♠ for me, then if pard bids - 3NT: pass or eventually raise to 4NT if feeling luck- 4♥: pass or raise to 5♥ if you play it shows wide open diamonds- spade raise bid: pass/sign off in 4♠ Doesn't stop you from playing in a shaky fit if pard has 3 spades, but seems more flexible than commiting to 4♥. Say he has Qxx AKQJxxx x xx, where slam is excellent. Will he do more than bid 4♥? Perhaps overcall 4♥ instead of that wimpy 3♥? :D Still, even having bid 3♥ I think that's worth a final push in 5♦. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cascade Posted August 19, 2010 Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 Agree with gwnn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillybean Posted August 19, 2010 Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 Yep, 4♦ I'll leave the decision up to my partner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwnn Posted August 19, 2010 Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cascade Posted August 19, 2010 Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 Well do you agree with me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pooltuna Posted August 19, 2010 Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 I bid 4♥ and hope partner makes it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel_k Posted August 19, 2010 Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 I'd bid 4♦ but wasn't the hand slightly stronger? I think clubs were AKJx. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanp Posted August 19, 2010 Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 Agree with gwnn and Cascade, 4D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwnn Posted August 21, 2010 Report Share Posted August 21, 2010 Well do you agree with me? No, I think you agree with gnasher actually, he converted me to the dark side some time ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wank Posted August 21, 2010 Report Share Posted August 21, 2010 call me a pervert but i want to try 3s, not because i want to play in spades but because i want to see partner pattern out. we could be going off in 4H with 6C cold if partner raises i won't be cacking myself - we'll be getting tapped in the right hand at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benlessard Posted August 22, 2010 Report Share Posted August 22, 2010 WTP 4D For those who bid 3S i really hope your partner will raise you a doubleton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted August 22, 2010 Report Share Posted August 22, 2010 why 3♠ and not 4♣? looks less dangerous to me, anyway this is a clear 4♦. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wank Posted August 22, 2010 Report Share Posted August 22, 2010 partner shouldn't be raising to 4S on a doubleton when he's got a choice of game cuebid available Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted August 22, 2010 Report Share Posted August 22, 2010 I can't see any harm in 4♦. - 3NT: pass or eventually raise to 4NT if feeling luck- 4♥: pass or raise to 5♥ if you play it shows wide open diamonds- spade raise bid: pass/sign off in 4♠ You probably just forgot that option, but anyway, if partner bids 4♦ to your 3♠ you have to try 4♥ instead of sing off in 4♠. It will hardly be worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdonn Posted August 22, 2010 Report Share Posted August 22, 2010 The 3♠ idea is interesting, it keeps the most options open. It's not like we are so sure we belong in hearts with xx. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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