hrothgar Posted July 27, 2013 Report Share Posted July 27, 2013 Relay Responder♠ AJ964♥ J53♦ AJ54♣ 2 Relay Asker♠ KQ2♥ AQT94♦ 82♣ AKJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrothgar Posted July 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2013 Relay Responder♠ AJ964♥ J53♦ AJ54♣ 2 Relay Asker♠ KQ2♥ AQT94♦ 82♣ AKJ MOSCITO Auction 3♥ - 3♠4♣ - 4♠4N - 5♣5♦ - 5♥5♠ - 6♥ I'm really torn on this one. RA knows about two eight card fits with the AK of Clubs on the side.I'd probably get greedy even after the minimum response 3H = QP ask3S = 6 QP4♣ = Scan4S = 1-2 controls in Spades and Diamonds, 0-3 in Hearts4N = Scan5C = 1 spade control5D = scan5H = 1 Diamond control5H = Ask6H = Jack of Hearts, Jack of Spades, Jack of Diamonds At this point in time, there are two choices. Pass and play 5HAsk for the Heart Jack, intending to play 5N if partner denies itI think that its better to ask... By far the most interesting hand. Can't wait to see other decisions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benlessard Posted July 27, 2013 Report Share Posted July 27, 2013 I keycard in S because its more economical. 3H--4C (2noQ)4D--4H (K of D ?--no)4Nt--(Kof H ?--no)5C--5D (QofD ?--no)5S Another possibility is to swidle into ending in 5H. 5D--5H (Q of H ?-- no)pass BUT imo asking for Q of D make more sense because with the Q of D partner make may another move holding 2 jacks or a stiff Q clubs. He knows we dont have K of D and K of H but we are still interested in 6 so it probably mean we have a chance to run clubs or H. The problem with asking K&D of D is that they are going to lead D 100% of the times. That why sometimes you have to bluff a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benlessard Posted July 27, 2013 Report Share Posted July 27, 2013 At this point in time, there are two choices. Pass and play 5HAsk for the Heart Jack, intending to play 5N if partner denies itI think that its better to ask... How come you have a sure D loser and you are missing K of H so slam cannot be more that 50%. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbforster Posted July 27, 2013 Report Share Posted July 27, 2013 Relay Responder♠ AJ964♥ J53♦ AJ54♣ 2 Relay Asker♠ KQ2♥ AQT94♦ 82♣ AKJ3♥-3♠ QP ask, 6 or less (GF values)4♠-P picked spades since in my system South would be declaring spades but not hearts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrothgar Posted July 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2013 How come you have a sure D loser and you are missing K of H so slam cannot be more that 50%. I don't think that 5N will play that much worse than 5H and if partner does come through with the Jack of Hearts... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akhare Posted July 27, 2013 Report Share Posted July 27, 2013 Relay Responder♠ AJ964♥ J53♦ AJ54♣ 2 Relay Asker♠ KQ2♥ AQT94♦ 82♣ AKJ ...3D Given that we will need at least two Aces, it seems like RKC ♠ is the best start. ...3S...4D (2 key cards, no QS). Now that we are past the first hurdle, it's OK to move on since we will likely survive the 5-level even opposite just two Aces. ...4N...5S (fishing for K♥; no control in ♥) 5♠ will end the auction unless the state of the match dictates otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benlessard Posted July 27, 2013 Report Share Posted July 27, 2013 I think both 5H&5S are going to be a lot better that 5NT if he doesnt have the J of H. Even if he does is 6 that good ? it seems that with xx in D the chance they lead D is pretty high. Because of my auction theyll lead D close to 100% so maybe im biased here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrothgar Posted July 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2013 I think both 5H&5S are going to be a lot better that 5NT if he doesnt have the J of H. Even if he does is 6 that good ? it seems that with xx in D the chance they lead D is pretty high. Because of my auction theyll lead D close to 100% so maybe im biased here. Even with a Diamond lead, the slam is 50%if you have the Heart JIf the heart hook is on, you have 5 spade tricks, 5 heart tricks, two clubs, and a top Diamond(And that's if they lead a Diamond) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awm Posted July 28, 2013 Report Share Posted July 28, 2013 .. 3♦ (shape)3♥ - 3♠ (5-6 QP) We can pitch diamonds on spades here, so two aces is enough. We also have five-level safety opposite most hands: 4♣ - 4NT (6 QP, one top spade and one top diamond and no top hearts) This is either Axxxx xxx Axxx x or Axxxx xxx Kxxx Q; the first offers decent chances (better if holding a major jack). Fortunately the second hand is bidding 5♥ over the next relay, which is a reasonable resting spot. 5♣ - 5♦6♥ - Pass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straube Posted July 28, 2013 Report Share Posted July 28, 2013 Relay Responder♠ AJ964♥ J53♦ AJ54♣ 2 Relay Asker♠ KQ2♥ AQT94♦ 82♣ AKJ Straube 3♥-3♠ QP ask, 64♠ I could find the slam via 3♥-3♠ QP ask, 64♣-4♠ PCB, odd spade and odd diamond but even heart4N-6♣ ask, small club and SA or SQ and skip for SJ, skip for DJ, skip for HJ6♠ but it isn't safe to ask. I don't find out about the HJ until 6C and a 5N response would deny the HJ and leave me too high. Unlike Adam, I know pd has two aces and not the stiff CQ at the point of 4♠ because we treat stiff queens as small cards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Posted July 30, 2013 Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 I don't understand why almost everyone is so enthousiastic about 6 QP's (18 combined). After a ♦ lead you need ♥K onside. I'd just signoff... ...-3♦ (shape)3♥-3♠ (QP ask ; 6)4M-pass (signoff) 4M depending on what Major I prefer most at that time. Note: if you plan on bidding slam opposite this hand, you might as well bid grand: you're either 2 off or you'll make it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrothgar Posted July 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 I don't understand why almost everyone is so enthousiastic about 6 QP's (18 combined). After a ♦ lead you need ♥K onside. I'd just signoff... Note: if you plan on bidding slam opposite this hand, you might as well bid grand: you're either 2 off or you'll make it. Two good points... I found this hand one of the interesting for a variety of reasons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benlessard Posted July 31, 2013 Report Share Posted July 31, 2013 If you are highly certain they lead D than 7 is better than 6 otherwise 6 is better because your going to succeed if they dont lead D & the KH is offside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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