mtvesuvius Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 [hv=pc=n&n=sk72hdat752cat642&d=n&v=b&b=13&a=1d3s5hp]133|200[/hv] What do you expect for 5H? What now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inquiry Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 i suspect he is looking for a spade control for slam. I have one...but, I have 3♠ partner must have at least two, and at this vul the 3♠ bidder has seven (I think). So I can see ♠A and ♠ ruff. So, despite having the spade control, I will pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 Agree with Ben, we have a nice hand but the ♠ holding is unattractive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrAce Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 i suspect he is looking for a spade control for slam. I have one...but, I have 3♠ partner must have at least two, and at this vul the 3♠ bidder has seven (I think). So I can see ♠A and ♠ ruff. So, despite having the spade control, I will pass. Yup, and even if 3♠ bidder has only 6♠, lead will go to AQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sathyab Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 We know partner has two small ♠s and seven or eight solid ♥s. But what about his minor suits cards ? He should have controls in both suits, probably a stiff ♦ and something like ♣KQX ? That's the kind of hand that makes 5♥ reasonably safe if partner has a non-descript opener with no ♠ control. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel_k Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 Since our space is cramped I think 5♥ is just a general invite. But if partner does need only a spade control for slam then why not 6NT? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerben42 Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 Tough hand. Probably pass is right with my Spades and zero Hearts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnasher Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 Since our space is cramped I think 5♥ is just a general invite.I agree. Partner's only other way to bid 5♥ is double followed by 5♥, but he may not want to do that because of the risk that I'll pass it. If partner has only one way to bid 5♥, it's just a general try, and this is an obvious pass because of the spade wastage, heart void and low point-count. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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