[jillybean]

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[apollo1201]

I do not play short suit game tries so it will be from my understanding.

We are max but our hand just lost nearly half of its value with D KQ facing a likely sg. Our black honors will probably be useful though, but the quality of our trumps and our very inoffensive distribution will probably not compensate the 1st disappointment, from what I guess partner could have, sth like Axx KQxxx x AQxx. We will need some luck to bring 10 tricks home.

How stronger or weaker partner could be will probably decide the quality of the 4H contract. Similarly, I am not sure if 3NT is a realistic option facing 5431 or even more unbal.


If all the above is not too untrue, the reason tells us to decline the offer and bid 3H.

[steve2005]

One of te worst possible 10 pt habds and 4333 to boot
clear to decline

[Tramticket]

Did we consider a 1NT response on the previous round?

[P_Marlowe]

Hi,

you have a max, go.
We are also a passed hand, i.e. 11HCP is the best p can hope for.
you play IMPs, go.

Game trys are to decide coin flips, this is not a coin flip.
Game goes down, so be it.

You could offer 3NT.

With kind regards
Marlowe

[mike777]

P_Marlowe, on 2026-June-23, 13:23, said:

Hi,

you have a max, go.
We are also a passed hand, i.e. 11HCP is the best p can hope for.
you play IMPs, go.

Game trys are to decide coin flips, this is not a coin flip.
Game goes down, so be it.

You could offer 3NT.

With kind regards
Marlowe

agree

[jillybean]

Indeed, my brother did offer 3nt and South, despite the 5-3 heart fit, passed.

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Lead♣J , North taking 9 tricks
Teammates lead ♠J setting the 4♥S contract at the other table. +13 imp gain helped win the South Island Teams.

Sitting south, I am not sure that I would find pass.