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♠KQ763
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3♥*-4♠*
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3♥ = transfer but GF
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Posted 2008-April-12, 15:51
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Posted 2008-April-12, 15:58
I'll check on aces before bidding 6♠.
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Posted 2008-April-12, 16:38
Pass.
Can't think of a way to progress it. Not odds on in my opinion.
Can't think of a way to progress it. Not odds on in my opinion.
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Posted 2008-April-12, 16:41
I'll just bid 6, I don't want them to know whether they have 0 or 1 aces when they defend since I'm so confident partner has at least three. Things like that are underestimated IMO.
I don't see giving up. It's easy to construct lots of hands that make slam.
I don't see giving up. It's easy to construct lots of hands that make slam.
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Posted 2008-April-12, 17:45
I reckon that it is less likely that blackwood will pinpoint the killing defence to the opponents than that it will identify 2 missing aces. Both are unlikely, I agree. Still, I check on Aces.
Psych (pron. saik): A gross and deliberate misstatement of honour strength and/or suit length. Expressly permitted under Law 73E but forbidden contrary to that law by Acol club tourneys.
Psyche (pron. sahy-kee): The human soul, spirit or mind (derived, personification thereof, beloved of Eros, Greek myth).
Masterminding (pron. m
s
t
r-m
nd
ing) tr. v. - Any bid made by bridge player with which partner disagrees.
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2000 years earlier: "morituri te salutant"
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Psyche (pron. sahy-kee): The human soul, spirit or mind (derived, personification thereof, beloved of Eros, Greek myth).
Masterminding (pron. m
str-mnding) tr. v. - Any bid made by bridge player with which partner disagrees."Gentlemen, when the barrage lifts." 9th battalion, King's own Yorkshire light infantry,
2000 years earlier: "morituri te salutant"
"I will be with you, whatever". Blair to Bush, precursor to invasion of Iraq
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Posted 2008-April-12, 21:24
We know that partner has the two pointed Aces. We also know that he has a "maximum," but that this "maximum" is in the context of a transfer to spades. He will not have great interest in a hand with only one of the top three spades and only two total Aces.
Thus, he has at least two.
There is even almost a ba-da-bing hand, where a grand makes (7♣). ♠Axxx ♥Axx ♦Ax ♣AKQx. But, that's too much. Partner would surely not open 2NT, or, if he did for some strange reason, would not bid a mere 4♠.
So, you cannot make 7♠, but it seems rare that 6♠ is not playable, with asking bids doing nothing to clarify.
So, I agree with Josh -- 6♠.
If partner super-accepted with some garbage like ♠AJxx ♥KQx ♦AQxx ♣KQ, we will discuss super-acceptances again, over dinner.
Thus, he has at least two.
There is even almost a ba-da-bing hand, where a grand makes (7♣). ♠Axxx ♥Axx ♦Ax ♣AKQx. But, that's too much. Partner would surely not open 2NT, or, if he did for some strange reason, would not bid a mere 4♠.
So, you cannot make 7♠, but it seems rare that 6♠ is not playable, with asking bids doing nothing to clarify.
So, I agree with Josh -- 6♠.
If partner super-accepted with some garbage like ♠AJxx ♥KQx ♦AQxx ♣KQ, we will discuss super-acceptances again, over dinner.
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Posted 2008-April-13, 01:34
rogerclee, on Apr 12 2008, 09:58 PM, said:
I'll check on aces before bidding 6♠.
roger that
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Posted 2008-April-13, 03:03
kenrexford, on Apr 13 2008, 04:24 AM, said:
If partner super-accepted with some garbage like ♠AJxx ♥KQx ♦AQxx ♣KQ, we will discuss super-acceptances again, over dinner.
I might discuss it over dinner, but at the table I am not going to crucify him for a lapse of judgement when I have an easy way to protect against it.
Psych (pron. saik): A gross and deliberate misstatement of honour strength and/or suit length. Expressly permitted under Law 73E but forbidden contrary to that law by Acol club tourneys.
Psyche (pron. sahy-kee): The human soul, spirit or mind (derived, personification thereof, beloved of Eros, Greek myth).
Masterminding (pron. mstr-mnding) tr. v. - Any bid made by bridge player with which partner disagrees.
"Gentlemen, when the barrage lifts." 9th battalion, King's own Yorkshire light infantry,
2000 years earlier: "morituri te salutant"
"I will be with you, whatever". Blair to Bush, precursor to invasion of Iraq
Psyche (pron. sahy-kee): The human soul, spirit or mind (derived, personification thereof, beloved of Eros, Greek myth).
Masterminding (pron. m
str-mnding) tr. v. - Any bid made by bridge player with which partner disagrees."Gentlemen, when the barrage lifts." 9th battalion, King's own Yorkshire light infantry,
2000 years earlier: "morituri te salutant"
"I will be with you, whatever". Blair to Bush, precursor to invasion of Iraq
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Posted 2008-April-14, 01:05
What would 5NT mean here? GSF or pick a slam?
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Posted 2008-April-14, 03:29
Partner held
♠AJx
♥AKx
♦AJ10
♣Axxx
4♠<<3NT<<6♠<<6NT
I though about bidding 4NT and bidding 6 only if partner held the 4 aces, I wonder if this makes sense ever.
♠AJx
♥AKx
♦AJ10
♣Axxx
4♠<<3NT<<6♠<<6NT
I though about bidding 4NT and bidding 6 only if partner held the 4 aces, I wonder if this makes sense ever.
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Posted 2008-April-14, 08:52
I like 5♦ with these hands. Invites, but doesn't over-commit.
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Posted 2008-April-14, 09:49
Fluffy, on Apr 14 2008, 04:29 AM, said:
Partner held
♠AJx
♥AKx
♦AJ10
♣Axxx
4♠<<3NT<<6♠<<6NT
I though about bidding 4NT and bidding 6 only if partner held the 4 aces, I wonder if this makes sense ever.
♠AJx
♥AKx
♦AJ10
♣Axxx
4♠<<3NT<<6♠<<6NT
I though about bidding 4NT and bidding 6 only if partner held the 4 aces, I wonder if this makes sense ever.
Sorry my fault for misreading the auction. I thought you said partner super accepted
Oh wait I bid slam anyway. Phew. Good bid partner?
Please let me know about any questions or interest or bug reports about GIB.
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