I've got to get this off my chest... to quit thinking about it :
rightly or wrongly, Responder decides to use a modified Jac2NT:
Responder
Q 9 8 x x
A 10 x x
K Q x
x
1S - 2NT!
3H* - 3S**
3NT*** - 4C ( Ctrl cue )
4S**** - ??
3H* = 4 or 5 cd ♥ suit headed by at least an A or K, AND shortness elsewhere
3S** = next step asks shortness
3NT*** = ♦ shortness
4S**** = no stiff ♦A or void AND no other ♥card: A, K or Q
Responder now knows of an unavoidable ♦-loser AND a possible ♥-loser ( he knows 4-4 or 5-4 w/A and K but no Q ).
Should Responder risk going to the 5-level ( with RKC ) in hopes that partner has the remaining THREE key cards ( ♠A K and ♣ A ??
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Go on or pass 4S
#1
Posted 2012-December-23, 09:30
Don Stenmark
TWOferBRIDGE
"imo by far in bridge the least understood concept is how to bid over a jump-shift
( 1M-1NT!-3m-?? )." ....Justin Lall
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"imo by far in bridge the least understood concept is how to bid over a jump-shift
( 1M-1NT!-3m-?? )." ....Justin Lall
" Did someone mention relays? " .... Zelandakh
K-Rex to Mikeh : " Sometimes you drive me nuts " .
#2
Posted 2012-December-23, 09:56
Whether responder moves or not, RKC is clearly wrong. If partner has the remaining 3 key cards slam can still be basically playless even opposite substantial extras (AKJxx Kxxx x AKx )
I would have signed off over 3NT, but having made one slam try with 4C it has to be right to pass 4S now. AJ10xx Kxxx x KQx is a perfectly respectable opening bid, and 4 could be off, never mind five.
We are making slam opposite AKxxx Kxxx J Axx and it is quite playable opposite AKxxx KJxx x Axx but I assume 4S is non-forcing... if partner has really substantial extra values, I assume he woudn't have bid 4S.
On this hand wouldn't it have been better to show a singleton club?
I would have signed off over 3NT, but having made one slam try with 4C it has to be right to pass 4S now. AJ10xx Kxxx x KQx is a perfectly respectable opening bid, and 4 could be off, never mind five.
We are making slam opposite AKxxx Kxxx J Axx and it is quite playable opposite AKxxx KJxx x Axx but I assume 4S is non-forcing... if partner has really substantial extra values, I assume he woudn't have bid 4S.
On this hand wouldn't it have been better to show a singleton club?
#3
Posted 2012-December-23, 10:45
As Frances points out, there are many ways to go down vs only one to make slam that you can think of within a minute. That makes it a fast(ish) pass for me.
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#4
Posted 2012-December-23, 10:54
FrancesHinden, on 2012-December-23, 09:56, said:
On this hand wouldn't it have been better to show a singleton club?
See this.
Don Stenmark
TWOferBRIDGE
"imo by far in bridge the least understood concept is how to bid over a jump-shift
( 1M-1NT!-3m-?? )." ....Justin Lall
" Did someone mention relays? " .... Zelandakh
K-Rex to Mikeh : " Sometimes you drive me nuts " .
TWOferBRIDGE
"imo by far in bridge the least understood concept is how to bid over a jump-shift
( 1M-1NT!-3m-?? )." ....Justin Lall
" Did someone mention relays? " .... Zelandakh
K-Rex to Mikeh : " Sometimes you drive me nuts " .
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