Fluffy Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 Match points, unfavourable.[hv=pc=n&s=skt5ha942da72cak5&d=n&v=n&b=5&a=3s4d]133|200[/hv] 4NT = RKCW5♦ = slam, try with diamond control5♠ = asking for diamond control.5NT = Grand slam force You can try your answer here: http://www.bridgegod.com/playprob.php?probid=593&setid=21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyberyeti Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 You need to describe what signals are being played, E's card at trick one can mean various things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandakh Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 Is partner's most likely hand not ♠AQJxxxx + 6 small cards? It obviously depends on pre-empting style but if they had an 8th spade or a red suit king, would that still be a 3♠ opening? If not then we basically need to find out if partner has ♣Q or not. If anyone has good methods for that I would love to hear them but I cannot think of an easy way off the top of my head. Nor can I see how any of the presented systemic options helps very much in differentiating between ♠AQJxxxx ♥xxx ♦x ♣xx/♠AQJxxxx ♥xx ♦x ♣xxx and ♠AQJxxxx ♥xxx ♦x ♣QJxx, should the latter not be a 1♠ opener. Of course, if a red suit king is a perfectly good hand for 3♠ that changes the equation completely. Seems like a bidding problem where we need more information before engaging... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manudude03 Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 I think I may have stumbled upon a bug in the hand. I landed in 6S after going through RKC. I played for hearts to break 5-1 and the hand with the singleton to win the third diamond. I played for an elimination and when I pitched one of my hearts on the third diamond, West won and gave me a ruff+sluff instead of returning his heart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyberyeti Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 Is partner's most likely hand not ♠AQJxxxx + 6 small cards? It obviously depends on pre-empting style but if they had an 8th spade or a red suit king, would that still be a 3♠ opening? If not then we basically need to find out if partner has ♣Q or not. If anyone has good methods for that I would love to hear them but I cannot think of an easy way off the top of my head. Nor can I see how any of the presented systemic options helps very much in differentiating between ♠AQJxxxx ♥xxx ♦x ♣xx/♠AQJxxxx ♥xx ♦x ♣xxx and ♠AQJxxxx ♥xxx ♦x ♣QJxx, should the latter not be a 1♠ opener. Of course, if a red suit king is a perfectly good hand for 3♠ that changes the equation completely. Seems like a bidding problem where we need more information before engaging... Is AJ98xxx and a card (be it a spade, a K or Q♣) plausible ? Also a singleton diamond and non singleton Q♥ may well be good enough. Or QJ9 8th and a K. Even ♥Jxx could be enough. I'm inclined to give nothing away and just bid 6♠. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nige1 Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 [hv=pc=n&s=skt5ha942da72cak5&d=n&v=n&b=5&a=3s4d]133|200|Match points, unfavourable.4NT = RKCW5♦ = slam, try with diamond control5♠ = asking for diamond control.5NT = Grand slam forceYou can try your answer here: http://www.bridgegod...id=593&setid=21[/hv] I rank 6♠ = NAT. Daisy-picking might help opponents,6N = NAT. Might avoid ♦ ruff,4N = RKC. Exploring unilkely grand.5N = Optimistic.5♦ = Pointless.5♠ = Pessimistic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winstonm Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 I think 6S directly is best as it makes it more difficult for the opponents to find a 7 diamond sacrifice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted April 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 I think I may have stumbled upon a bug in the hand. I landed in 6S after going through RKC. I played for hearts to break 5-1 and the hand with the singleton to win the third diamond. I played for an elimination and when I pitched one of my hearts on the third diamond, West won and gave me a ruff+sluff instead of returning his heart. Thanks I was wondering how someone made a slam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted April 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 You need to describe what signals are being played, E's card at trick one can mean various things. The play should had been irrelevant as nothing should work for 12 tricks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyberyeti Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 The play should had been irrelevant as nothing should work for 12 tricks. Yes, but it does affect which failing line you take. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmnka447 Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 I'm starting with 4 NT RKCB. I'm almost sure partner is likely to have the ♠ A, but after 5 ♣ I may be able to glean more info about the hand by asking about the ♠ Q. Otherwise, I'll settle into a 5 level contract. If perchance partner doesn't have the ♠ A, I'll settle into 5 ♠ figuring that at unfavorable vulnerability partner isn't bidding 3 ♠ on QJ9 seventh and out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMoe Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 If 6♠-1, then partner doesn't have their bid! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnasher Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 4♠ looks obvious to me. AQJxxxx plus a king is a one-level opening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted April 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 For those who didn't care to click, the winning action was to bid 4NT + trump queen ask to play 5NT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wank Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 For those who didn't care to click, the winning action was to bid 4NT + trump queen ask to play 5NT sadly in my partnerships 5nt isn't the right response to a queen ask. i play that as showing soft extras. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilG007 Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 If partner is a sensible and disciplined player,his vulnerable pre-empt promises7 playing tricks in spades(the rule of 2 and 3) As you have 5 quick tricks and good spade support,you shouldbid 6 spades direct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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