BBO Discussion Forums: Light slam - BBO Discussion Forums

Jump to content

Page 1 of 1
  • You cannot start a new topic
  • You cannot reply to this topic

Light slam

#1 User is offline   antonylee 

  • PipPipPipPip
  • Group: Full Members
  • Posts: 499
  • Joined: 2011-January-19
  • Gender:Male

Posted 2015-February-24, 02:54


Matchpoints.
Do you agree with 1D?
East will double North's bid (assuming it is 2C or 2H (nf. const)) for support.
How do you bid from there?
0

#2 User is offline   MrAce 

  • VIP Member
  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • Group: Advanced Members
  • Posts: 6,971
  • Joined: 2009-November-14
  • Gender:Male
  • Location:Houston, TX

Posted 2015-February-24, 03:01

View Postantonylee, on 2015-February-24, 02:54, said:


Matchpoints.
Do you agree with 1D?
East will double North's bid (assuming it is 2C or 2H (nf. const)) for support.
How do you bid from there?


I would bid 3 by N (fit + nat)

I am never finding this slam. I would consider it to be a success to be able to have methods and/or judgement to bid the game. It is easy on forums but I see a lot of missed games like this.

I can easily see N bidding 2, E doubles, S passes, W bids 2sp or 3cl, N bids 3 all passes or EW may drag you to 4 dia or even to the game. Or they may save over 4 being let to play for down 1.

Knowing 4 card fit can make S very aggressive.
"Genius has its own limitations, however stupidity has no such boundaries!"
"It's only when a mosquito lands on your testicles that you realize there is always a way to solve problems without using violence!"

"Well to be perfectly honest, in my humble opinion, of course without offending anyone who thinks differently from my point of view, but also by looking into this matter in a different perspective and without being condemning of one's view's and by trying to make it objectified, and by considering each and every one's valid opinion, I honestly believe that I completely forgot what I was going to say."





1

#3 User is offline   NickRW 

  • PipPipPipPipPipPip
  • Group: Advanced Members
  • Posts: 1,951
  • Joined: 2008-April-30
  • Gender:Male
  • Location:Sussex, England

Posted 2015-February-24, 08:05

Do I agree with 1. Yes. Of course it isn't ideal, but it is a 6 card suit for ... sake.

As for the rest, I echo Ace's comments. These sorts of double fit hands with all or most of the honours in the right places are much more common than people realise. Sometimes both side's will get busy and injudicious doubles get thrown about and all sorts of crimes against bridge are committed.
"Pass is your friend" - my brother in law - who likes to bid a lot.
0

#4 User is offline   Phil 

  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • Group: Advanced Members
  • Posts: 10,092
  • Joined: 2008-December-11
  • Gender:Male
  • Location:North Texas, USA
  • Interests:Mountain Biking

Posted 2015-February-24, 12:38

View PostMrAce, on 2015-February-24, 03:01, said:


I am never finding this slam. I would consider it to be a success to be able to have methods and/or judgement to bid the game. It is easy on forums but I see a lot of missed games like this.



Not only am I not finding this slam either, but I will consider it a victory to even buy the hand at the right level, since the opponents have a very cheap save in clubs.
Hi y'all!

Winner - BBO Challenge bracket #6 - February, 2017.
0

Page 1 of 1
  • You cannot start a new topic
  • You cannot reply to this topic

3 User(s) are reading this topic
0 members, 3 guests, 0 anonymous users