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A Reasonable Diamond Holding


VM1973

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You hold:

AJ

AK

AKQJ10972

2

 

Pass-Pass-???

 

How does one bid such a hand?

 

 

 

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I'm a huge fan of playing 2 as a double negative, and here it will help a fair amount. Unfortunately I don't have the methods to find out if partner has the 8 and Q, and I suggest that anyone who does should probably take up another game. Even 2-2-4N as a queen ask won't do, since we need an entry. I suppose even 6x might be enough on a good day... Once again, I don't think I can ever find out this information. I would bid 2-2-5-P and give up on other possibilities. Obviously at MPs I might punt 3N.
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you are already 55% to make 6 so bidding that can't be horrible however if partner holds A and either of the 2 black K you are making 7 (I am not saying this is the only holding that will make that) so perhaps a forcing to game call (i.e. SA's 2 call) is in order followed by a call that shows a solid suit should help you find out that information.
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opening 2 will immediately show me if I can ever make slam or not. When partner responds 2 negative, he won't have K or A, in which case I can just play 5. Otherwise I'll ask for Aces and maybe Kings.
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