When you say “this sequence would not be 100% forcing in my book” at the end of the first paragraph of the column text, do you refer to:
1D – 1S – (3H) – Dbl –
or
1D – 1S – (3H) – 3S/4C – 4D
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One other, unrelated, question if I may:
In a team event at your local club, all red you hold:
A
A K J 7 6
A K Q J 9 6
4
Partner is the dealer and passes, RHO bids 1C, I’m assuming you start with 2N, LHO passes and partner bids 3D. What would you bid now (RHO passes at his second turn)?
Iain ClimieNovember 27th, 2024 at 8:24 pm
Hi Mircea,
On the red monster, I presume partner has longer D than H so I’ll bid 4N over 3D (he might have the CA) and hope the H come in, playing either 6D or 7D according to his reply. What do I know though? What actually happened?
Regards,
Iain
MirceaNovember 27th, 2024 at 9:06 pm
Hi Iain,
Thanks for your reply. My partner actually held that monster hand and he blasted to 6D which went down, luckily only one when hearts did not behave. I’m trying to convince him that this was not right, since for all he knows I can have a Yarborough.
This was the hand, all red, South dealer, Teams:
Dave
A
A K J 7 6
A K Q J 9 6
4
Adrian Edith
8 4 K 9 7 5
8 Q 10 9 5 3 2
10 3 7 5
AKQJT976 3
Mircea
Q J 10 6 3 2
4
8 4 2
8 5 2
MirceaNovember 27th, 2024 at 9:09 pm
sorry for the garbled posting,
East’s hand was:
K 9 7 5
Q 10 9 5 3 2
7 5
3
West hand:
8 4
8
10 3
A K Q J 10 9 7 6
Iain ClimieNovember 28th, 2024 at 12:34 pm
Hi Mircea,
I’ve got to say I would be opening the West hand with a gambling 3N or a higher level pre-empt. As I said, though, what do I know? A little unlucky as I’d have expected the HQ onside or maybe dropping but I accept you might have very little e.g. 5-1-3-4 with no points. Ona hand with that much shape, perhaps it makes sense to assume bad breaks though.
Regards,
Iain
bobbywolffNovember 29th, 2024 at 3:01 am
Hi all above,
I cannot nor would I seriously consider, not jumping to the diamond slam, although I would not argue why, but if required, I would believe that slam would be cold about 50% of the time and, if not, still be legitimately
made about 50% of the remainder, plus another small
positive remaining for an unlucky defensive opening lead or other legitimate random error. In addition, since the bidding would not necessarily be over, and depending on what follows, might also improve the conservative view.
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Hi Bobby,
When you say “this sequence would not be 100% forcing in my book” at the end of the first paragraph of the column text, do you refer to:
1D – 1S – (3H) – Dbl –
or
1D – 1S – (3H) – 3S/4C – 4D
=======================
One other, unrelated, question if I may:
In a team event at your local club, all red you hold:
A
A K J 7 6
A K Q J 9 6
4
Partner is the dealer and passes, RHO bids 1C, I’m assuming you start with 2N, LHO passes and partner bids 3D. What would you bid now (RHO passes at his second turn)?
Hi Mircea,
On the red monster, I presume partner has longer D than H so I’ll bid 4N over 3D (he might have the CA) and hope the H come in, playing either 6D or 7D according to his reply. What do I know though? What actually happened?
Regards,
Iain
Hi Iain,
Thanks for your reply. My partner actually held that monster hand and he blasted to 6D which went down, luckily only one when hearts did not behave. I’m trying to convince him that this was not right, since for all he knows I can have a Yarborough.
This was the hand, all red, South dealer, Teams:
Dave
A
A K J 7 6
A K Q J 9 6
4
Adrian Edith
8 4 K 9 7 5
8 Q 10 9 5 3 2
10 3 7 5
AKQJT976 3
Mircea
Q J 10 6 3 2
4
8 4 2
8 5 2
sorry for the garbled posting,
East’s hand was:
K 9 7 5
Q 10 9 5 3 2
7 5
3
West hand:
8 4
8
10 3
A K Q J 10 9 7 6
Hi Mircea,
I’ve got to say I would be opening the West hand with a gambling 3N or a higher level pre-empt. As I said, though, what do I know? A little unlucky as I’d have expected the HQ onside or maybe dropping but I accept you might have very little e.g. 5-1-3-4 with no points. Ona hand with that much shape, perhaps it makes sense to assume bad breaks though.
Regards,
Iain
Hi all above,
I cannot nor would I seriously consider, not jumping to the diamond slam, although I would not argue why, but if required, I would believe that slam would be cold about 50% of the time and, if not, still be legitimately
made about 50% of the remainder, plus another small
positive remaining for an unlucky defensive opening lead or other legitimate random error. In addition, since the bidding would not necessarily be over, and depending on what follows, might also improve the conservative view.