phoenixmj Posted January 10, 2019 Report Share Posted January 10, 2019 [hv=pc=n&s=sq9752ht2d76ckt64&w=sakjt3h9654dkqj9c&n=shk7dat5432caj972&e=s864haqj83d8cq853]399|300[/hv] question - on the attached deal, most people wind up in 4 spades. Difficult to play because of the 5/0 split in spades. A few people in the tournament wound up in 4 hearts. Much easier to play. At our table, the bidding went 1S by west, then 2 diamonds by north and 2 spades by east. We wound up in 4 spades. I think my partner should have said 2 hearts instead of 2 spades. Also - if north had not bid, should east with a fit in spades and a good hand (7 LTC) possibly start a 2/1 with a 2 heart bid. No one reached 6 hearts although 6 hearts was made several times. We usually rely on LTC once a fit has been found. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Badger Posted January 10, 2019 Report Share Posted January 10, 2019 When a fit has been found you bid to the level of the fit, except if you can manufacture a forcing bid that shows the strength of your hand and can then show the fit later. Many players would see 2♥ by East as non-forcing here. Being in slam here is nonsense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tramticket Posted January 10, 2019 Report Share Posted January 10, 2019 2♠ looks a bit feeble (I would make that response without the ♥A). An UCB raise looks about right and you will still play in spades. The 5-0 trump break is unlucky. Many players would see 2♥ by East as non-forcing here. 100% forcing for me and promising 10+ HCPs and a five-card suit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenixmj Posted January 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2019 Punched wrong button Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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phoenixmj Posted January 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2019 When a fit has been found you bid to the level of the fit, except if you can manufacture a forcing bid that shows the strength of your hand and can then show the fit later. Many players would see 2♥ by East as non-forcing here. Being in slam here is nonsense. For us - if an unpassed responder bids a new suit it is 100 percent forcing. In this case- it would show 5 plus hearts abd 10 plus points as well. I understand we have a fit but the hearts would seem to be valuable into - and responder will have another chance to just go to game in spades depending on openers rebid. Again - with a 7 ltc and a fit - east should insist on game and i think 2 hearts is a stronger bid. In general - once you have a fit - do you abandon mentioning another possible suit - especially when lucky enough to have the other major along with support for opener? If opener had a stronger hand - there might well be slam interest because of shape. I do agree a cue bid showing limit or better would also be better. We would still wind up in spades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DozyDom Posted January 10, 2019 Report Share Posted January 10, 2019 When a fit has been found you bid to the level of the fit, except if you can manufacture a forcing bid that shows the strength of your hand and can then show the fit later. Many players would see 2♥ by East as non-forcing here. Being in slam here is nonsense....Who? Even the poor misguided souls playing NFB here know that it isn't standard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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