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Partner had all 3 cards to make 7.... I was just hoping he had 2 of them for 6.
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I Got to Slam But I'm Not Exactly Proud of the Method
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Posted 2011-June-05, 11:58
How should it be bid ?
Partner had all 3 cards to make 7.... I was just hoping he had 2 of them for 6.
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Partner had all 3 cards to make 7.... I was just hoping he had 2 of them for 6.
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Don Stenmark
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Posted 2011-June-05, 12:26
A lot of ideas come to mind.
First, Opener might redouble 3♣ to show first-round control. Then, Responder can bid 3♦ to set that as trumps, if committing to slam exploration (and hence not that concerned about missing a spade game -- Opener has at most two spades anyway, assuming that the failure to double 1NT was anti-support). Opener can now cue 3♥ for the heart control.
That's probably enough to kick into RKCB, hopefully 4♥ (or even 4♦). After 4♥ Kickback, for example, Opener shows two with the Queen, which covers all diamond and non-spade losers, with at most one spade loser. The answer being 5♦, 5♥ presumably asks for specific Kings, and Opener's 5♠ reply seals the 7♦ deal.
First, Opener might redouble 3♣ to show first-round control. Then, Responder can bid 3♦ to set that as trumps, if committing to slam exploration (and hence not that concerned about missing a spade game -- Opener has at most two spades anyway, assuming that the failure to double 1NT was anti-support). Opener can now cue 3♥ for the heart control.
That's probably enough to kick into RKCB, hopefully 4♥ (or even 4♦). After 4♥ Kickback, for example, Opener shows two with the Queen, which covers all diamond and non-spade losers, with at most one spade loser. The answer being 5♦, 5♥ presumably asks for specific Kings, and Opener's 5♠ reply seals the 7♦ deal.
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Posted 2011-June-05, 13:18
kenrexford, on 2011-June-05, 12:26, said:
Opener has at most two spades anyway, assuming that the failure to double 1NT was anti-support.
Yes, a DBL of the Sandwich would have shown 3 card ♠-support.
Nice auction, Ken .
Don Stenmark
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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 " .
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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 " .
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Posted 2011-June-06, 04:22
I recomend you use my gadget in competition the GGGP (Gonzalo's Great Game Performance)
--1D
1S-(1NT)-X!-(2C) (balanced hand)
2H!-3C (Asking bid - 2353)
3D!-4H (Aces?-HA+CA)
4NT!-5D (Spades?-The King)
7D
--1D
1S-(1NT)-X!-(2C) (balanced hand)
2H!-3C (Asking bid - 2353)
3D!-4H (Aces?-HA+CA)
4NT!-5D (Spades?-The King)
7D
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Posted 2011-June-06, 05:37
So you got to a small slam on 25 hcp in the middle of some competitive action by opps. You should be proud, not sad 
The improvement I can see is bidding 4♦ instead of 6. It wouldn't put you automatically in 7, but it's a good way to try. But really, 7's not easy to bid.
The improvement I can see is bidding 4♦ instead of 6. It wouldn't put you automatically in 7, but it's a good way to try. But really, 7's not easy to bid.
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Posted 2011-June-06, 13:30
A simple splinter plus kickback:
1D p 1S 1N
p 2C 4C(shortness) x
4H(RKC) p 5S(3 or 0 KC, void in C) p
6C(cue for SK) 7D
1D p 1S 1N
p 2C 4C(shortness) x
4H(RKC) p 5S(3 or 0 KC, void in C) p
6C(cue for SK) 7D
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