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How to bid up to slam after preemptive with fit?


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Just bid 5.

 

The chances of sensibly reaching a making slam are <<<<< than going off in five after tipping off a spade lead.

 

Also, any slow auction increases the chance of them reaching diamonds - we do not know we can even beat SLAM.

 

And I doubt I'll get much support, but 74 shapes should not be opened Three. 4-6.

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One nice tool that I personally like is to play 4 over any 3-level preempt (or after a weak two and a response to whatever 2NT asks) as a control-asking bid. But, when the specific opening is 3, then 4 asks that question.

 

Thus, 3-P-4 as agreeing clubs, game force, asking for a control (up-the-line). Opener would bid 4 (heart stiff or King or Ace), after which Responder could bid 4 to ask for a spade control (5 no control, 4NT no spade control but a diamond control, other = helpful with spade control).

 

That call might not be right for this hand and this problem, but I mention it anyway.

 

 

 

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I would blast 6 because in my partnership style partner (in 2nd seat) is NOT off the A and probably has an outside piece especially with only 6 of them.

 

A slight gamble perhaps on the opening lead and/or a heart guess but my length suggests a stiff heart is likely with pard and I have plenty of entries. A spade lead from them unless from the KQ would be unlikely and a disappointment.

 

ps, I've played the Rexford 4/ thing on occasion and REALLY liked it.

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