AL78 Posted January 13, 2023 Report Share Posted January 13, 2023 Thread title comes from an amusing comment on a thread last month where we went two off in 6NT after partner blasted Blackwood. I'll post the full deal here as I took a view as opener and possibly overbid but would like some opinions as to whether I contributed to this bottom as a result by over-encouraging partner with my light reverse. Scratch (or very inexperienced) partnership, MPs playing 5CM 15-17NT. We weren't playing 2/1 so 2♣ is around 10+HCP: [hv=pc=n&s=st63hak6d7cakj654&w=saq72hjt8732d64c2&n=skj85h9dakqj52c73&e=s94hq54dt983cqt98&d=n&v=n&b=5&a=1dp2cp2sp3cp3dp6nppp]399|300[/hv] This went two down for a bottom. One pair found 6♦=, one other was in 6NT-1 and the other two were in 3NT making 12 or 13 tricks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyberyeti Posted January 13, 2023 Report Share Posted January 13, 2023 The bottom is because you didn't make it when I think you should rather than in the auction, 6N is at least as good as 6♦ on a heart lead and scores better 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mw64ahw Posted January 13, 2023 Report Share Posted January 13, 2023 As you say 'crash bang wallop', but ending up in the optimal optimal contract.. If you don't have the methods to distinguish between power and distribution then you have to improvise and partner needs to be alert to this.Have a better approach to bidding slams. 3♥ should kick this offTwo down seems a bit reckless like the 6NT bid.With one partner I improvise as you did, although this can end up in the wrong placeWith another 1♦ UB - 1 GI - 2 shows precisely this distribution and count so its easier to move forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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