sceptic Posted August 4, 2005 Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 [hv=d=n&v=n&n=sa85hak93da743cq2&w=sk9hj76dkqt95cj85&e=sqj73hq854d6ct974&s=st642ht2dj82cak63]399|300|Scoring: IMP[/hv] West North East South - 1NT Pass 2♣ 2♦ 2♥ Pass 2NT Pass 3♠ Pass 4♠ Pass Pass Pass I opened 1NT what do you think of my 3!S bid, I really did not like that 2 diamond bid and did not like my chances in NT so went for the moysian fit what is best line to make this 4 spade contract with a 6 diamond lead from east Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke warm Posted August 5, 2005 Report Share Posted August 5, 2005 sorry wayne, i don't like it much at all... didn't 1nt tell your whole story? i think some kind of crossruff has chances Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike777 Posted August 5, 2005 Report Share Posted August 5, 2005 I prefer x of 2d but my defense is often better than my play of the hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulg Posted August 5, 2005 Report Share Posted August 5, 2005 3♦ is probably better than 3♠. With a maximum you want to bid game but you can express doubt about which is best without promising 4 spades (as you did). Partner should probably bid 3NT with his hand as you should have some diamond values (no 4-card major) and he does not want to play in a 4-3 fit. Neither contract is attractive this time though :P p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inquiry Posted August 5, 2005 Report Share Posted August 5, 2005 I opened 1NT what do you think of my 3!S bid, This is a family oriented board, so I can't tell you what I think of your three spade bid in public here (I would have to censor myself). Let's just say not much. I really did not like that 2 diamond bid and did not like my chances in NT so went for the moysian fit 4-3 FITS are great when the short hand in "their suit" (here diamonds) is in the short hand with your suit (here spades). In other words if you had one or two diamonds, and three spades, moysein would be a good idea. But when the hand with the four spades (here your partner) is short in diamonds, well that is not good. I will leave it to you to figure out why. what is best line to make this 4 spade contract with a 6 diamond lead from east Play the 2D overcaller for Kx, Qx, or Jx of spades. Win diamond ACE, Club to the ACE, spade with avoidance play on overcaller (8 if he plays small, ACE otherwise. The plan is not to lose a trick to WEST who will capture two diamonds. Then when you get back in cash spade ACE club queen, and try to take 10 tricks (losing 3S). Winning 1S, 2H, 1D, 3C, a club ruff, and two heart ruffs or long trump if they ruff hearts in front of dummy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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