gnasher Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 If partner bid 4♠ in reply to 4♥, I wouldn't think it was natural. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted October 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 If partner bids 4♠ natural over 4♥ I would be delighted, since it's not like my heart suit plays well opposite nothing from partner, so he will surely be right about getting out of hearts then. Exactly, this is actually a great dummy for spades, although I have a sneaking feeling if we can make 4♠, we can make lots of diamonds too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfa1010 Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 If partner bid 4♠ in reply to 4♥, I wouldn't think it was natural.Really? Seems tough to sacrifice a lovely 4♠ heaven to facilitate slam bidding just a tiny little bit. Exactly, this is actually a great dummy for spades, although I have a sneaking feeling if we can make 4♠, we can make lots of diamonds too. Maybe it would then be time for the famous 6♦ leap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikestar13 Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 Put me down for 4♥--trumps are weak, but it's right on values and doesn't risk a ♠ response like X does. Thoughts of slam are fantasy fiction unless partner can advance over 4♥. The usual rule is "put 8 points in partner hand and bid what you think you can make." I wouldn't criticize a conservative 3♥ because of possible ♠ waste, but X is koo-koo with a side void. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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