Fluffy Posted June 28, 2016 Report Share Posted June 28, 2016 [hv=pc=n&s=s7hj97daj84ckqj52&d=w&v=0&b=8&a=p1np2s(clubs%2C%20normally%206%2B)3c(majors)d4s]133|200[/hv] Opponents are S.Skorchev and B. Popov. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinksy Posted June 28, 2016 Report Share Posted June 28, 2016 If X showed club support, I'll bid 5. 4♠ looks likely to make and we're certainly not getting rich defending it; I'd guess 5♣ will be odds against but with some play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhm Posted June 29, 2016 Report Share Posted June 29, 2016 5♣, on a good day slam might make. Rainer Herrmann 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nige1 Posted June 29, 2016 Report Share Posted June 29, 2016 [hv=pc=n&s=s7hj97daj84ckqj52&d=w&v=0&b=8&a=p1np2s(clubs%2C%20normally%206%2B)3c(majors)d4s]133|200|Opponents are S.Skorchev and B. Popov.[/hv] I rank4N = T/O. Attempt to right-side contract.Double = Competitive.5♣ = NAT5♠ = CUE but might exagerate ♥ holding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted June 29, 2016 Report Share Posted June 29, 2016 4N. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WesleyC Posted June 30, 2016 Report Share Posted June 30, 2016 I'd like to bid 4NT and show a *good* 5C bid (e.g. planning to make, mild slam interest). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted June 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2016 The problem with 4NT is that it is undiscussed, all of Keycard, minors and natural make some sense to me. Probably minors, but then, why do we need to ask for minors when partner doubled 5♣?. Double here shouldn't be pure penalty, just show ownership of the hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherdano Posted July 1, 2016 Report Share Posted July 1, 2016 I think 4N is key card. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nullve Posted July 1, 2016 Report Share Posted July 1, 2016 X ("takeout"). Even if partner's double shows support, I'm not going to bid 5♣ on my own with only 18-19 total trumps. (Whether 5♣ makes is largely irrelevant.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted July 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2016 http://www.eurobridge.org/repository/competitions/16budapest/microsite/Asp/BoardAcross.asp?qboard=024.12..1210 Bidding on is the right thing, because it lets you double them at the 5 level instead of 4, which is better... in theory At the other table they played 4♠ doubled, declarer saw a chance of making if both majors broke evenly, and went for it... for -800. This play was suposedly not bad, but hopeless, because at the other side of the screen south had alerted a north 3♦ bid as: no 4-c major, maximum, better diamonds than clubs and spade stopper. While at the other side according to the spannish player the spade stopper part was missed. True or not, it wasn't missed by north when he was later asked by director so no ruling was possible. This is a reminder for everyone: Ask for alerts to be written down in paper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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