billw55 Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 The hand proves nothing other than that it is not possible to play thinking bridge with an idiot as a partner. I'm not impressed with east either, but I guess that is west's problem not mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeh Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 I'm not impressed with east either, but I guess that is west's problem not mine.That was my initial reaction as well, but if he can infer that S's 3♦ was based on a heart fit, looking for a 5-level save, and this isn't necessarily a fair inference, then he can legitimately expect no more than 1 red loser. I would discount the idea of a heart void, since I think W would bid 4♥ with that. So now he is thinking: nothing in hearts, noting in diamonds, and the spade K.....what are his clubs? AQJxx is enough to make this a reasonable slam, since N rates to hold only red values for the 5♦ call. I wouldn't go so far as to agree with the decision to bid slam, but it is far less offensive to me than the ridiculous 2♥ opening. I didn't like the 3♦ call much either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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