Hanoi5 Posted July 27, 2011 Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 [hv=pc=n&w=sj2hkj9762dqj643c&e=saqt95haqt83d9c83&d=e&v=n&b=2&a=1s2c2h3c4dp?]266|200[/hv] Let's suppose West cue-bids 5♣, is this 'correct' or is it an overbid? Does East get to the slam after that cue-bid? Is the slam good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bbradley62 Posted July 27, 2011 Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 It's not a good slam; you have to lose a diamond, and you are better than 50% to lose a spade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted July 27, 2011 Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 By FTL lore, the short suit total is +1, so a slam is possible on 19-21 working points. Having 3-4 WP ourselves, it's not too much to hope for the remaining 16 across since pard has made a strong bid. I'd say try for slam. As it turned up, it's a close one at best. But I think it should still be tried for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcrosa Posted July 27, 2011 Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 I agree with 5♣ by West, but following that IMHO East should bail out at 5♥ (and would be well advised to avoid any huddle). He's done enough. If partner passes that (which he will often do when lacking a ♠ control), slam rates to be sub-par. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyberyeti Posted July 27, 2011 Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 Agree with 5♣ denying K♠, partner will bid 5♥ and there you'll play, but he might bid the good 6 with AKxxx in spades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flameous Posted July 27, 2011 Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 Must bid 5♣ as partner could easily have K instead of Q in spades or could have ♦ void. East has easy 5♥ over that with nothing extra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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