Fluffy Posted October 21, 2014 Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 [hv=pc=n&s=saq85hq873dkqcqj2&d=n&v=n&b=1&a=1d(precision%202%2B)1hd(4%2B!s)p2s(11-13%20bal%20with%204!s)p]133|200[/hv] Wrong vulnerability to punish 1!h, you start with a double showing 4+ spades, and partner raises to 2, showing the 11-13 balanced hand in the proccess (might have a dead minimum 3-suiter also) What is your plan to find the best game with standard gadgets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnasher Posted October 21, 2014 Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 2NT should be forcing, as we're know to have a 4-4 spade fit, but it wrongsides 3NT opposite ♥Kx. I'd start with 3♥. If he bids 3NT I'll let him play there, obviously. If he bids 3♠ I'll bid 3NT to offer a choice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggwhiz Posted October 21, 2014 Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 Speaking of standard gadgets, what on earth would 1♠ show if it's not the min opener? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted October 21, 2014 Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 3 cards maybe? Anyway, I'll just bid 4♠, The hand is so stuffed with extras that it should be no problem taking 10 or 11 tricks. You can always construct hands across so that 3NT/4S makes/not and vice-versa, but I wouldn't bother with it. Not unless I'm 100% sure that for instance 3NT now is a proposal to play, offering choice of games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gszes Posted October 26, 2014 Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 there is more room when your suit is spades--IMO you would probably be better off coming up with a system for when your suit is hearts and then add a wrinkle when it is spades:) not a useful post but hopefully a tactical one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted October 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 I followed gnasher's route, won 12 when partner passed 3NT with ♠K9xx♥A10♦Jxx♣K9xx Not sure if this hand proves much, ♦J was the key, LHO had 1 ace so hearts wouldn't be a threat. 4♠ was punished because clubs were 5-1 (but spades 4-1 would had been just as good) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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