MickyB Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 [hv=pc=n&s=sak7532hdk54ct843&d=n&v=n&b=5&a=1d(4%20cards)2h2s4hdp]133|200[/hv] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnasher Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 What does partner's double mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickyB Posted June 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 Edit: Let's say it showed a good hand that doesn't want to bid. I'm also interested in how you would play it by choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codo Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 Playing a weak nt, this would basically be a strong NT with at most xx in spades for me. If we play strong Nt, it would show approximate the same strength but with shorter spades.... Obviously partner does not hold a two suiter either, but 1354 is possible. So, if our NT had been strong, 1354 seems like the motst likely shape. If he holds something like x,Axx,AQxxx,KQJx we are cold for slam (without a second round ruff) and will earn 300 if we defend 4 ♥... I bid 5 ♣. If I would be certain, what 4 NT would show, I would choose it, but now...Yes I will miss some good slams, but If partners hearts are a little stronger and his clubs or diamonds a little weaker... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nige1 Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 [hv=pc=n&s=sak7532hdk54ct843&d=n&v=n&b=5&a=1d(4%20cards)2h2s4hdp]133|200[/hv] IMO Pass = 10, 4♠ = 9, 4N (scramble) = 8, 5♦ = 7. 5♣ = 6.Partner's double shows extra values but is usually penalty oriented e.g. ♠ x ♥ Q J x x ♦ A Q J x x ♣ K Q x Opponents have presented you with a nasty guess but, at this vulnerability, they aren't to be trusted. You've shown game-invitational values with 5+ ♠ and you've got roughly what you promised. Your sixth ♠, ♦ support, and ♥ void are all worrying but aces and kings bode well for defence. As MickyB implies, the case for bidding is stronger if you're confident that you would then reach the right strain at the right level, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerclee Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 I play we are not in a force so X is just some kind of good hand without 3 spades. I'm going to start with 4N and raise partner's minor choice to slam. Might be too high but they have jammed us and this looks percentage to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickyB Posted June 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 I felt 4N was right too. Vs us, this hand bid 4S; The hand opposite was x Axx AQJxx AQ97 and found a 5C bid, raised to 6C, making 13 tricks with KJxx club onside. At the other table, the hand in the OP bid 5H, hoping this was pick-a-slam showing a 1st round heart control along the way. Opener picked 7C, so we gained a rather fortunate swing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benlessard Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 Once again Im not willing to force to slam if i can avoid it, and I think that 4Nt--5C--5D should be to play and direct 5D should be slammish. Note that 4nt-5C-5D cannot suggest D or S since with those hand i would just bid 4S. Here however it depend if opener can have 5C+4D ? If not i dont mind playing 5D/6D instead of 5C/6C that much since im ruffing with short trumps. Maybe a halfway solution is to bid 4NT and raise 5C to 6C but to pass 5D, but i dont really like it. Ill all depend on how much H wastage got so to give him the option is surely best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnasher Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 I don't think we should be very keen to play this hand in our 10xxx. If partner has someting like Qx xx AQJxx AJxx, 6♦ will be rather better than 6♣. If we're going to drive slam, how about 4NT then 5NT, to keep diamonds in the game? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 I don't quite like slam, we are one entry sort after a heart lead to score the spades playing in diamonds, playing in clubs we have awful trumps to cope with... Its a very hard one. I am thinking 4NT to raise 5♣ and pass 5♦ could be a good tactic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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