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after they open 4H bidding problem
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Posted 2011-February-20, 00:07
Good problem.
Right or wrong, I am forcing this to a slam. Its matchpoints, and partner should not be needlessly donating 500 against their game, so I expect something across instead of a hand merely accepting the transfer.
My first reaction was 5N, because I am a little concerned about a club ruff in 6♠.
Its matchpoints and I'm not sure I'm content with 6♣, If partner is 6-4 in the blacks, 6♠ should play OK opposite something like KQxxxx xx x AKxx and this seems like a minimum. So I will try 4N. We might even get to 7 this way, although I doubt I can unilaterally bid it.
Right or wrong, I am forcing this to a slam. Its matchpoints, and partner should not be needlessly donating 500 against their game, so I expect something across instead of a hand merely accepting the transfer.
My first reaction was 5N, because I am a little concerned about a club ruff in 6♠.
Its matchpoints and I'm not sure I'm content with 6♣, If partner is 6-4 in the blacks, 6♠ should play OK opposite something like KQxxxx xx x AKxx and this seems like a minimum. So I will try 4N. We might even get to 7 this way, although I doubt I can unilaterally bid it.
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Posted 2011-February-20, 00:17
Phil, on 2011-February-20, 00:07, said:
Good problem.
Right or wrong, I am forcing this to a slam. Its matchpoints, and partner should not be needlessly donating 500 against their game, so I expect something across instead of a hand merely accepting the transfer.
Right or wrong, I am forcing this to a slam. Its matchpoints, and partner should not be needlessly donating 500 against their game, so I expect something across instead of a hand merely accepting the transfer.
You are right, of course....but we have seen what BBO posters accept the transfer on, so it is a crapshoot if pard is one of those.
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Posted 2011-February-20, 03:35
I also think I'd force to slam and try specific ♦K ask over 5♠ response to blackwood.
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Posted 2011-February-20, 09:01
ron_ron, on 2011-February-19, 22:49, said:
Matchpoints. What is your bidding plan?
my bidding plan is to lead the ♦A
EDIT: oops missed my RHO's original pass Looks like choices are 5♥, 6♦,6♠, 6NT. I will just guess that 6NT is right since it is MPs
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