ahydra Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 NS play precision-style, 14-16 NT, 1M is 11-15, 5+ cards unless 4M5C. Non-expert opps. [hv=pc=n&s=sq5hakj832dq6543c&n=sakjt932hq5dakct4&d=s&v=0&b=11&a=1h2c2sp3dp4sppp]266|200[/hv] 3D is not forcing. What would you do differently as either North or South to reach the cold grand slam? Thanks, ahydra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagles123 Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 would 3s by North have been NF? If so then I put a lot of the blame to the methods, but maybe south can volunteer a 5c cue - he has a pretty good hand if 4s is showing extras Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyberyeti Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 would 3s by North have been NF? If so then I put a lot of the blame to the methods, but maybe south can volunteer a 5c cue - he has a pretty good hand if 4s is showing extras 5♣ is mandatory and sign off in 5♠ if partner doesn't bid 5♦. Could be wrong though, what does partner do with KJ10xxxxx, x, Jx, AK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenrexford Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 What the heck is North thinking? 17 HCP, a 5-loser hand which requires the spade to not come in to only be 5 losers, and an unvalued critical heart Queen in the LTC, three covers for partner's suits, a self-playing spade suit, and 2...4 is the call? If I was pushed into a completely natural call with the North hand, I would try 5♠. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apollo1201 Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 +1 with Ken. North has a powerhouse, almost self-sufficent S and fitting honors with partners' suits. All he is worried about is the C suit and 5S should do it (well, you could be 2 aces off if partner has KQ of C and no HA). System does not seem to help, though. Maybe S could hide this ratty D suit when he has such a good H suit and a good tolerance for S. Rebidding 3H (6-cd suit) might then motivate N to cue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gszes Posted January 26, 2016 Report Share Posted January 26, 2016 I still like strong jump shifts 1h2c3s at least 6 spades max loser suit (this is trumps)3n spade honor should be no loser suit now4d cue5c splinter main difference btn splinter and a cue bid is that the cue bid would show the club A or K thus bidding 4h (even if considered last train) would show the club A or K6s only the worst of dog openings will fail to make 6 here7s void extra spade and pretty good heart suit for extras Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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