Hanoi5 Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 Red, teams: ♠A9xx♥xxx♦xx♣AQJx 1♦-1♠4♠-??? 1♦-1♠2NT-3NT4♣-??? In the first sequence partner showed 18-19 with 4-card support, in the second 18-19 balanced, 4-card support and a club control (which has to be the King). Do you move forward? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMoe Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 On LTC alone, it looks like slam is at worst on a finesse. Partner's 18-19 should be about 5 losers (2 Kings above a 12 HCP 7-loser opening bid). Our hand is 7.5 losers. Aside: I am unfamiliar with the interpretations for these 2 sequences. Does 1♦-1♠-4♠ deny the ability to make a splinter raise? Which would partner use with 4=2=5=2? (I play the first as balanced 18-19 and the second as 2=2=5=4 18-19). Possible honor card packages that make slam interesting: ♠KQ ♥AK ♦AK ♣-♠KQ ♥AK ♦A ♣K♠QT ♥AK ♦AK ♣K♠QJ ♥AKQ ♦A ♣K With♠KQ ♥KQ ♦KQ ♣K we are safe at 5 while♠KJ ♥AQ ♦AJ ♣Kand others would be unfortunate. I am inclined to advance 5♣ in either sequence. I cannot initiate key card. I will rebid 5♠ over partner's red suit control bid. Partner will know I have Blacks controlled but none in the reds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 On the first one I don't have the experience so hard to tell. On the second I bid 5♣ and let partner decide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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