ahydra Posted July 19, 2019 Report Share Posted July 19, 2019 Yep, perhaps I'm being unrealistic... feel free to tell me as much, but I think it should be possible to reach 6C here? Matchpoints, you're vul, they're not [hv=pc=n&s=sakt843hjdaj65ct6&n=s9haq85dtcaqj9743&d=w&v=n&b=12&a=p1c(2%2B)p1sp]266|200[/hv] System is weak NT with 5cM. Our auction was 1C-1S; 2H-3D*; 4C-4S and I then had to consider that it's matchpoints and 620/650 scores better than 600 (stupid game, MPs), so I passed. At teams I would of course bid 5C and I guess partner might well then raise to 6. Bonus puzzle for I/A: how to play 4S on the lead of D4 (4th, top from rubbish) to the 10 and Q? ahydra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tramticket Posted July 19, 2019 Report Share Posted July 19, 2019 I doubt that we are getting anywhere close to 6♣. North has a tricky rebid. In our methods, I would not be strong enough to reverse with the North cards when partner bids my singleton spade. I think I would bid 2♣ with quite a bit in reserve. Partner will bid 2♦ (forcing) then I guess it's 2♥ (4th suit, forcing to game) and 2♠. The mis-fit is clear and I'm sure we will stop in game - but if I'm honest I don't know which one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pescetom Posted July 19, 2019 Report Share Posted July 19, 2019 North lacks the values to reverse into hearts and knows there is no majors fit, so he shows his long and semi-solid clubs (with no reserve). Now the only risk is that South is bone-headed enough to bid 3♦, but he should be thinking hard about why partner would bid like that and decide that slam is worth investigating in clubs: 1♣ 1♠3♣ 4♦ (RKCB)5♣ (2+Q) 6♣P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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