Cthulhu D Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 Playing a swiss pairs event, with an inexperinced partner but who's generally a smart guy and plays all his bridge with you or your usual partner so if you try something a bit off beat he will usually figure it out in the end (and you're still a beginner yourself, you're seeded 2nd last in the novices...). LHO deals and opens 3D. You're looking at a 17 count with both majors and decent spots (spots approximate, but it was about the below. I cannot use the hand editor from this browser): S: KQJ9H: A9865D: QC: AJ8 The auction continues LHO - Partner - RHO - You (3D) - X - (4D) - ?? How do you make a slam try here? What does 5D mean vs double? I had no idea what to do and bid 5D just to hear something more from partner which resulted in us playing 6H, which made on a finesse. 6S is much nicer, but partner has equal length in the majors, and unsurprisingly better hearts texture. This was probably not a great slam, but pre-empts work etc. What should we do? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_clown Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 I would bid 6♦, expecting partner to bid his longer major. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cthulhu D Posted April 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 I would bid 6♦, expecting partner to bid his longer major. Would it be different if you held the KQ of clubs? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_clown Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 Not really, Partner will not have too much in ♦ on the bidding. Even with a minimum X Axxx Kxxx x Axxx slam has good play. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgoetze Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 I would bid 6♦, expecting partner to bid his longer major.I don't understand this. Surely partner will also usually bid his longer major over 5♦. 6♦ must then show something more, e.g. a diamond void. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 Your example hand has 14 cards. Double is just a generic takeout, and I would expect partner to pass that a lot if he's balanced - 3=3=2=5, (4-3)=2=4 or a hand that chose to make a TOx with a 4432. There are many ways to force to slam: 1. 5♦ then raise2. 5♦ then 5N3. 5♦ then 6♦4. 5N and these do not count the various routes through 4N, but this discussion is beyond the scope of this forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 Would it be different if you held the KQ of clubs? With KQ of clubs there is little to be gained by playing in spades, we can then settle for 6♥ to avoid missunderstandings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil_20686 Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 I don't understand this. Surely partner will also usually bid his longer major over 5♦. 6♦ must then show something more, e.g. a diamond void. He means the doubler should bid 6d over 5d if he is accepting and has equal length. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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