[goobers]

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[pbleighton]

Probably 1D-1S-2C-3C-5C (though 3NT is a possibility at matchpoints), leaving the 24 point slam on the table.

I'm sure there will be posters who find it

Peter

[P_Marlowe]

Hi,

1D (1) - 1S (2)
2C (3) - 3C (4)
3H (5) - 3NT (6)



(1) normal for Standard American
(2) to weak for 2C
(3) normal for Standard American
(4) inv., 5C is a long way, and 4C would
be a huge overbid
(5) showing a stopper, the alternative being 5C
(6) what else?

With kind regards
Marlowe

PS: Added later - 3H is 4th suit, and does not promise
a stopper, i.e. the auction is ...

This post has been edited by P_Marlowe: 2007-June-22, 09:01

[goobers]

Okay, now I don't feel so bad about my 3NT. At least we deflected a spade lead and I took 12 tricks in NT... (I should check the score and see what other people did)

[helene_t]

A Precision auction starting with 1♣-2♣ should pave the way.

But opps will probably interfere.

[FrancesHinden]

As an artificial exercise, easy:

1D - 1S
2C(1) - 3C
3D(2) - 4H(3)
6C(4)

(1) But I bet if you simply gave the South hand as a rebid problem on the forum you'd find a load of 3D rebidders (not I)

(2) Where you live. Shows a 6-4 game try.

(3) Splinter. North is absolutely huge opposite a 6-4 which such great trumps.

(4) OK

[skjaeran]

1♦ - 1♠
2♣ - 3♣
3♦ - 4♥
4♠ - 6♣

I'd bid like Frances up to 4♥, but I think 6♣ from opener is a little too much over the splinter. After the 4♠ cuebid, responder has an easy 6♣ IMO.

[kenrexford]

1♦-1♠
2♣-3♣
3♦-4♥(splinter)
4♠(RKCB for clubs)-5♦(two without)
6♣.

Responder has a really strong hand for 3♣.
After 3♦, he really must splinter here. This is way too much for a passive approach, IMO. It would be nice to have the Kxxx in spades, but that would be too much for 3♣. With that, I'd bid the 4♥ directly after 2♣.

[jdonn]

FrancesHinden, on Jun 21 2007, 01:40 PM, said:

As an artificial exercise, easy:

1D - 1S
2C(1) - 3C
3D(2) - 4H(3)
6C(4)

(1) But I bet if you simply gave the South hand as a rebid problem on the forum you'd find a load of 3D rebidders (not I)

(2) Where you live. Shows a 6-4 game try.

(3) Splinter. North is absolutely huge opposite a 6-4 which such great trumps.

(4) OK

Seems perfect.

[Walddk]

skaeran, on Jun 21 2007, 09:46 PM, said:

1♦ - 1♠
2♣ - 3♣
3♦ - 4♥
4♠ - 6♣

I'd bid like Frances up to 4♥, but I think 6♣ from opener is a little too much over the splinter. After the 4♠ cuebid, responder has an easy 6♣ IMO.

There is no need to bid 4♠ unless you have the agreement that it's RKKC, and you don't since you want responder to bid 6♣ next. 4♥ is not only a splinter but it also shows a huge club fit in context of the limited 3♣ raise earlier.

I'll go along with Frances' auction.

Roland

[goobers]

Awesome, thanks everyone

[whereagles]

I'd be a bit more aggressive with the South hand:

1♦ 1♠
3♣

Then responder has an obvious 4♣ bid and slam should be a no-brainer.

[Fluffy]

1♦-1♠
3♦-5♦

[P_Marlowe]

Hi,

the only probelem I have with Frances approach is,
that I believe 3D can be passed.

I am not 100% sure how the interpret Frances
comment regarding the 3D bid by opener:
"Where you live. Shows a 6-4 game try."

I think 3D is a whole lot better than 3H, but only if it
is game forcing, and I am not 100% sure about that,
but if I think about it longer, it has to.

With kind regards
Marlowe

[FrancesHinden]

I don't think 3D is game forcing, but it seems like a descriptive bid, and is likely to be this sort of values.

3H is murky, it may be a more balanced hand, it may result in playing 3NT with no spade stop... if partner bids 3H over 3D we can bid 3NT.

[helene_t]

[double post]

[inquiry]

goobers, on Jun 21 2007, 12:00 PM, said:

Dealer: South Vul: ???? Scoring: Unknown

♠ Qxxx ♥ x ♦ xxx ♣ AK8xx ♠ x ♥ Ax ♦ AKQxxx ♣ Q9xx

1♦ - 1♠
2♣ - 2NT
3♣ - 3NT
4♣ - 4♠
6♣

2♣ is new minor forcing by opener (see inquiry2over1 blog)
2NT is signoff attempt in clubs, or game try in suit above clubs, or slam try in clubs
3♣ is to accept signoff if that is the intent. Could bid 3♦ if short in clubs and long in diamonds
3NT is milder of the slam try in clubs
4♣ is minorwood
4♠ two keys no trump queen

[helene_t]

I like Frances' auction.

[P_Marlowe]

FrancesHinden, on Jun 22 2007, 06:58 AM, said:

I don't think 3D is game forcing, but it seems like a descriptive bid, and is likely to be this sort of values.

3H is murky, it may be a more balanced hand, it may result in playing 3NT with no spade stop... if partner bids 3H over 3D we can bid 3NT.

Since after 3C I would force to game, I would not want
to make a bid which partner can pass, ... as I said, you
can convice me easiliy that 3D is forcing, but I was not
sure, that's why I choose 3H, ... which was an error,
as I now realize, since it does not show a heart stopper,
it asks for one.

With kind regards
Marlowe