Jinksy Posted January 31, 2015 Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 Andrew Robson recently wrote a column about avoiding game try bids at MPs on the grounds that they give too much help to the defence in holding over/undertricks. This hand looks like a textbook example of his point to me, and if I were planning to invite with game tries (I wasn't), then I'd be less keen still to just raise hearts (assuming that shows an invitation at MPs - I'm not sure if I've got the wrong end of the stick on that). That said, I seem to be consistently too wimpy in constructive auctions, but even at IMPs I'd prefer to pass this (vul I'd probably take the plunge). The lack of aces makes me feel like the spade suit's strength will never get its full value, since the defence will be able to cash any side-suit winners they have before we can ditch them. Meanwhile the opps' silence makes me think P has some of his values in clubs, which means the hands are unlikely to be too good a fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagles123 Posted January 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 full story: i did try for game partner with a huge max for some bizzare reason declined made 9 tricks could've made 10 eagles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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