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Posted 2011-February-23, 22:51



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Posted 2011-February-23, 22:56

i suspect he is looking for a spade control for slam. I have one...but, I have 3♠ partner must have at least two, and at this vul the 3♠ bidder has seven (I think). So I can see ♠A and ♠ ruff. So, despite having the spade control, I will pass.
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Posted 2011-February-24, 03:26

Agree with Ben, we have a nice hand but the ♠ holding is unattractive.
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Posted 2011-February-24, 04:46

View Postinquiry, on 2011-February-23, 22:56, said:

i suspect he is looking for a spade control for slam. I have one...but, I have 3♠ partner must have at least two, and at this vul the 3♠ bidder has seven (I think). So I can see ♠A and ♠ ruff. So, despite having the spade control, I will pass.


Yup, and even if 3♠ bidder has only 6♠, lead will go to AQ
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Posted 2011-February-24, 12:41

We know partner has two small ♠s and seven or eight solid ♥s. But what about his minor suits cards ? He should have controls in both suits, probably a stiff ♦ and something like ♣KQX ? That's the kind of hand that makes 5♥ reasonably safe if partner has a non-descript opener with no ♠ control.
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Posted 2011-February-24, 12:59

Since our space is cramped I think 5♥ is just a general invite. But if partner does need only a spade control for slam then why not 6NT?
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Posted 2011-February-24, 15:13

Tough hand. Probably pass is right with my Spades and zero Hearts.
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Posted 2011-February-24, 15:30

View Postnigel_k, on 2011-February-24, 12:59, said:

Since our space is cramped I think 5♥ is just a general invite.

I agree. Partner's only other way to bid 5♥ is double followed by 5♥, but he may not want to do that because of the risk that I'll pass it.

If partner has only one way to bid 5♥, it's just a general try, and this is an obvious pass because of the spade wastage, heart void and low point-count.
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