Multi Level Confusion

[helene_t]

The BBF version of Godwin's law: Every topic will eventually regress to a discussion of system regulation policies.

[FelicityR]

Here is the whole hand

 

[hv=pc=n&s=shat64dakqjcaqt53&w=sa53hkdt98752ckj2&n=sk642hj753dc98764&e=sqjt987hq982d643c]399|300[/hv]

 

After partner bid 3♣ I thought that he's unlikely to have anything in spades, and could well have the ♣K but we were playing RKCB (1430) so couldn't bid 4NT - hopefully agreeing clubs - and elicit any further information. Even without the ♣K, it could drop singleton; or, he might have ♥K and we could throw some heart losers on the diamonds; or, he might have QJx in hearts, etc. And if he had the ♣K we might be missing seven clubs.

 

So after what seemed ages I thought why not bid six clubs as a compromise, between five and seven, because there's a reasonable possibility it could come in. I don't know if that's logical, but sometimes you have to bid what you think is right.

 

Alas, West doubled, and that was the bottom score for us on that board. Was I unlucky or stupid?

[Tramticket]

Was I unlucky or stupid?

 

Unlucky.

 

And I still don't know what was intended by the redouble!

[Cyberyeti]

Here is the whole hand

 

[hv=pc=n&s=shat64dakqjcaqt53&w=sa53hkdt98752ckj2&n=sk642hj753dc98764&e=sqjt987hq982d643c]399|300[/hv]

 

After partner bid 3♣ I thought that he's unlikely to have anything in spades, and could well have the ♣K but we were playing RKCB (1430) so couldn't bid 4NT - hopefully agreeing clubs - and elicit any further information. Even without the ♣K, it could drop singleton; or, he might have ♥K and we could throw some heart losers on the diamonds; or, he might have QJx in hearts, etc. And if he had the ♣K we might be missing seven clubs.

 

So after what seemed ages I thought why not bid six clubs as a compromise, between five and seven, because there's a reasonable possibility it could come in. I don't know if that's logical, but sometimes you have to bid what you think is right.

 

Alas, West doubled, and that was the bottom score for us on that board. Was I unlucky or stupid?

 

Unlucky for 2 reasons, 6♣ needs no more than clubs 2-1 and LHO psyched a multi.

[msjennifer]

Unlucky for 2 reasons, 6♣ needs no more than clubs 2-1 and LHO psyched a multi.

I saw the post too late.However, there is nothing wrong to express my thoughts before knowing what partners hand was.This hand is a rather unusual hand which is not easy to find a solution for without prior understanding.I was in full agreement with Felicity albeit with a little reservation.Not playing Lebensohl it remains only a pure guessing game which I try to avoid as far as possible.If over the 2Sxx it would be harder to imagine partners hand had he bid 3H.However after the Club bid I would bid only 5C rather than taking a stab in the dark. as it were. since I don't know what a bid of 4S would be construed as. (there are just 3 losers as played in clubs) .As far as defence to multi is concerned the beginners may read an article written by Eric Crowhurst in our British Briidge Magazine in the June and July 1982 issues under the heading Modern Acol Bidding,Countering The Multi.Therein he has given a development for the NORMALLY occurring hands for the players in 2nd,4th and 6th seat ,and certainly worth giving a thought even today after 36years.

[Tramticket]

LHO psyched a multi.

 

RHO bid the multi. Not exactly a classic, but not a psyche. :)

[Cyberyeti]

RHO bid the multi. Not exactly a classic, but not a psyche. :)

 

Sorry missed that, and I'd weak 2 or multi that hand every day of the week. I'd also seriously consider passing it with the W hand, particularly if there was any flicker of interest from South anticipating a lousy 2♥ contract and S waking up.

[Tramticket]

I'd also seriously consider passing it with the W hand, particularly if there was any flicker of interest from South anticipating a lousy 2♥ contract and S waking up.

Maybe, but west has quite a bit of defence - that singleton king rates to be a defensive trick.

[bonnylee]

I'll bid 6C.all I need is a 5-card suit from patner; red losers could be dis carded.

[pescetom]

I'd also seriously consider passing it with the W hand

That's one of the reasons why I feel south's bidding was not just unlucky.