manudude03 Posted November 21, 2016 Report Share Posted November 21, 2016 [hv=pc=n&s=sakqjt9876h7d97c4&d=s&v=e&b=3&a=4s5hdp]133|200[/hv] MPs scoring, the very next board (I guess someone goulashed them). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandakh Posted November 23, 2016 Report Share Posted November 23, 2016 9 solid tricks is a green 4M opening for you? If your range is this wide you should consider a gadget such as Namyats or one of the 3NT variants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jogs Posted November 26, 2016 Report Share Posted November 26, 2016 [hv=pc=n&s=sakqjt9876h7d97c4&d=s&v=e&b=3&a=4s5hdp]133|200[/hv] MPs scoring, the very next board (I guess someone goulashed them).Under any conditions, this would be a tough hand to bid. If goulashed, it is a complete guessing game.I would have opened 1♠ and allowed partner some input into the bidding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gszeszycki Posted November 30, 2016 Report Share Posted November 30, 2016 Given the bidding this HAS to be a solid spade suit with virtually nothing else suggesting possible slam. I would have started with 4n (normal blackwood) and bid slam if p showed up with at least 2 aces. I do not expect much support for this action but I does not take much to make slam and maybe we can keep the opps bidding at bay by seeking slam right away. While I would bid 5s over the x I have some sympathy for those that want to try and x the vul opps. The problem is most likely the very hand p wants to x the opps with is the type of hand we make slam (and maybe even a grand) with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmnka447 Posted December 2, 2016 Report Share Posted December 2, 2016 Pass. You're off by one card from what would be a "normal" 4 ♠ bid suit length. You have less losers because of the solid suit. But, in any case, partner has a decent idea of what you hold and chose to double 5 ♥ for penalties. If you judge 4 ♠ is the right first bid, then I think it's right to keep faith with that judgment and pass. IMO, bidding on is a makeup bid for "underbidding" the first round. But you have no idea what partner's hand is. So pass. If they make 5♥x, the onus will be on partner's double. If you bid 5 ♠ and 5 ♥x goes for -500 or -800, it'll be on you no matter whether 5 ♠ makes or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaitlyn S Posted December 2, 2016 Report Share Posted December 2, 2016 Partner doubled 5H knowing you could have: [hv=pc=n&s=skqjt9876h7d976c4&d=s&v=e&b=3&a=4s5hdp]133|200[/hv] and your actual hand has more defense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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