Decision time

[Free]

A hand from this weekend, imp scoring (teams):

[hv=pc=n&s=sajhkqt83dt85c752&d=n&v=0&b=1&a=1sp1n(semiforcing)p3d(%3C16HCP%2C%20offensive%2C%205-5)p]133|200[/hv]

 

You're playing Gazzilli, and as a result a jump shows an offensive 2-suiter (5-5 or better), values primarily in the 2 suits, and less than 16HCP (no exceptions here). A typical hand is HHxxx-x-HHxxx-xx, aiming for 10 tricks when partner has the remaining top honors in our suits.

 

What do you bid? And what's your reasoning?

[ArtK78]

I would pass.

 

I don't like my chances in 4♠ on the likely club lead. I also don't like my chances in 5♦ given that we are likely to be off 2 or 3 tricks in the offsuits and one more in diamonds.

 

3NT is not likely to make, either, as we may be off the entire club suit and, if we do have a stopper, it is unlikely that we have 9 running tricks.

 

From the hand that you suggested as the typical hand for this auction, I assume that you did the same, as 3♦ could easily be our last making spot on that hand. But from the fact that you asked the question, I suspect that partner's hand is somewhat different, and that either 4♠ was cold. Something like:

 

KQxxxx xx AKJxx ----

 

or

 

KQTxx xx AKQxx x

[the_clown]

A hand from this weekend, imp scoring (teams):

[hv=pc=n&s=sajhkqt83dt85c752&d=n&v=0&b=1&a=1sp1n(semiforcing)p3d(%3C16HCP%2C%20offensive%2C%205-5)p]133|200[/hv]

 

You're playing Gazzilli, and as a result a jump shows an offensive 2-suiter (5-5 or better), values primarily in the 2 suits, and less than 16HCP (no exceptions here). A typical hand is HHxxx-x-HHxxx-xx, aiming for 10 tricks when partner has the remaining top honors in our suits.

 

What do you bid? And what's your reasoning?

 

I would bid 4♠. Looks like the most likely game. I assume partner will open 1♦ with 6-5

[nige1]

[hv=pc=n&s=sajhkqt83dt85c752&d=n&v=0&b=1&a=1sp1n(semiforcing)p3d(%3C16HCP%2C%20offensive%2C%205-5)p]133|200|

A hand from this weekend, imp scoring (teams):

You're playing Gazzilli, and as a result a jump shows an offensive 2-suiter (5-5 or better), values primarily in the 2 suits, and less than 16HCP (no exceptions here). A typical hand is HHxxx-x-HHxxx-xx, aiming for 10 tricks when partner has the remaining top honors in our suits.

What do you bid? And what's your reasoning?[/hv]

IMO 4♠ = 10, 4♦ = 9, 5♦ = 8

Gazzilli is great. Typical minima for partner are

• ♠ K Q x x x x ♥ - ♦ K Q J x x ♣ x x
• ♠ K Q x x x ♥ x ♦ A K x x x x ♣ x

I agree with Artk78 that game may be defeated by a forcing defence -- and then, probably, by several tricks; but that means a 3-level contract is likely to go down too; you won't necessarily be doubled.

[mikestar13]

I'd try 4♠. I have little experience with Gazzilli; but this sequence is very much like the corresponding Precision sequence, where I would take a shot at game.