rduran1216 Posted May 4, 2011 Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 Matchpoints, club game [hv=pc=n&w=s85ha43dkqt42cak4&d=s&v=b&b=7&a=p1np2hp2sp6sp]133|200[/hv] Do you bid anything more with this hand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSGibson Posted May 4, 2011 Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 I bid 6N. I think there is an inference that partner has 5 spades, and is offering a choice of slams with a balanced raise, since he didn't Texas or look for a grand slam, which he might do with more distributional hands/more spades. I prefer the NT slam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanoi5 Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 Why would I overrule my partner? I'll just have a talk after the hand to let him know we'd better go slow (especially if there's something better available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rduran1216 Posted May 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 Why would I overrule my partner? I'll just have a talk after the hand to let him know we'd better go slow (especially if there's something better available. Your partner is a grand life master, he knows what he is doing, although you have no agreement about this sequence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayin801 Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 I hope those who pull enjoy playing in 6NT with partner's diamond void staring them in the face! (I would expect partner to have a void in this sequence most of the time and they're just trying to avoid giving away information) 5NT would show Chris's choice of slams with my partner, but I can understand that people might automatically assume that's GSF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike777 Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 Your partner is a grand life master, he knows what he is doing, although you have no agreement about this sequence. easy pass I aint overruling a grand life master who knows what he is doing...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dake50 Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 Agree mike777.Let me hear more of this grand life master who knows what he is doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnasher Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 Partner thinks the right contract is 6♠ by me. Why should I disagree? I think there is an inference that partner has 5 spades, and is offering a choice of slams with a balanced raiseThat's what 1NT-2♥;2♠-5NT shows. I'll just have a talk after the hand to let him know we'd better go slow Don't you think it would be better to look at his hand first? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlson Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 With people I've discussed it with, we do play this sequence as choice of 6♠ or 6N (and 5N as a grand try) but I would never pull this undiscussed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OleBerg Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 Don't you think it would be better to look at his hand first? +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hog Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 This is one of the most obvious passes I have ever seen posted here. Bidding 6NT deserves to find a D void in partner's hand. (Sorry, that has already been said.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 Your partner is a grand life master, he knows what he is doing, although you have no agreement about this sequence.This auction is to play. You claim he knows what he's doing, so he just wants you to play 6♠. Who are you to overrule his decision? Do what you're asked by your GLM and pass. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwnn Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 there is a clear, albeit unspoken, agreement about this sequence:6♠ asks for a pass6NT or any 7-level bid by opener asks for a punch in a face 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayin801 Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 gwnn is a hero. It just occurred to me that maybe with prime controls we should be "considering" a raise (and then I also read gwnn's post). I guess partner could have AKQxxxx, x, Axx, xx and we could be nearly cold for 7NT, but unless this bid is by agreement "7 solid spades and an outside A" then raising it (the other alternative) is very very bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtK78 Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 I have one basic principal when it comes to massive jumps to slam. They end the auction. Maybe there is a better spot, maybe not, but partner had plenty of room to explore for it and he chose not to do so. Clear cut pass. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 Who bids like this? Let me guess, you were playing with Lowell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rduran1216 Posted May 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 If we think its a strong likelihood that partner has a diamond void, then what else does he have for 6S? Is AKQxxxx QJx - xxx possible? I think if partner has a hand comfortable for the 6 level with a diamond void, shouldn't i be raising to seven with my perfect cards outside? Partner probably has a hand he doesn't know how to find 7 with since we're playing no exclusion, no fancy tools. If he's got enough power to guarentee 6, I think A AK in the unknown suits is huge. After all, partner can have 8 spades and a K outside, in which case we may have play at 7 anyhow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwnn Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 Look rduran, your partner simply didn't ask for your kind cooperation on this hand. Perhaps that is a traumatic experience, but it is one that you will have to overcome if you want to continue to play bridge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 Look rduran, your partner simply didn't ask for your kind cooperation on this hand. Perhaps that is a traumatic experience, but it is one that you will have to overcome if you want to continue to play bridge. At least he transferred! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSGibson Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 That's what 1NT-2♥;2♠-5NT shows. I play that as a quantitative invitation to 7 with a 5-(332) hand, but I understand that the majority of others might have different agreements. I still maintain that if partner wanted to set spades as trump unambiguously, he would (should?) texas transfer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted May 6, 2011 Report Share Posted May 6, 2011 Pard chose the level, so raising this to a grand would be a severe breach of discipline. I'm not saying it won't work - I'm saying you'll take full blame if it fails. You CAN put it in 6NT, however. But you'd need to be sure NT plays better and that isn't clear because you lack the heart double stop. I'd just pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted May 6, 2011 Report Share Posted May 6, 2011 easy pass I aint overruling a grand life master who knows what he is doing...... No one that takes a shot at 6♠ here knows for sure what he's doing. GLM or no GLM. He's taking a chance, that's all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted May 6, 2011 Report Share Posted May 6, 2011 I would raise with 4 keycards and a source, something like ♠Kx ♥Axx ♦AQ10xx ♣Axx but I don't expect to get this hand on the currect century when partner blasts to slam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aguahombre Posted May 6, 2011 Report Share Posted May 6, 2011 Who bids like this? Let me guess, you were playing with Lowell. I was just going to support Chris' contention that failure to Texas means something, and object to the condescending stuff about learning to stay out of a GLM's way. But, you are right on. This had to be Lowell. Therefore, PASS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted May 6, 2011 Report Share Posted May 6, 2011 But, you are right on. This had to be Lowell. Therefore, PASS. The funny thing is answered the thread and only later I noticed "Grand Life Master". Regretfully, Lowell isn't. He's a platinum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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