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Playing in a serious event with a good partner who occasionally does unusual things you encounter this auction, one that has probably never been seen before in the history of bridge. What has partner got and what do you do?
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52 K8643 K83 632
2S* P 2N* P
3C* 3N P ?
2S = 5+S and 5+m, 5-11HCP
2N = asks for minor, better hand than a direct 3C (pass or correct)
3C = min with C
David
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Has this auction ever arisen? What's your call?
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Posted 2010-February-22, 03:45
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Posted 2010-February-22, 08:04
Maybe partner missorted his hand and has found a couple of aces?
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Posted 2010-February-22, 08:22
My first guess was some weak extreme two-suiter (hearts and diamonds obviously). But if RHO's pass is nonforcing, that is impossible.
Maybe he has a 5-card spades and was hoping to defend 2♠, now that they seem to be playing in clubs he prefers to play himself. A little strange to try 3NT after responder has show strength. Maybe 2NT was a psyche and p has a monster with six spades.
In any case, I pass 3NT. If partner intends it as to play, I have a very good dummy given the circumstances. If he has a weak 2-suiter, at least 3NT undoubled should be ok, -6 is fine if they can make game. I suppose it can only happen if RHO meant his pass as forcing and LHO don't understand that. I hope LHO doesn't double and if he does that partner passes, since I won't be sure what to make of rdbl or 4♦ by p.
Maybe he has a 5-card spades and was hoping to defend 2♠, now that they seem to be playing in clubs he prefers to play himself. A little strange to try 3NT after responder has show strength. Maybe 2NT was a psyche and p has a monster with six spades.
In any case, I pass 3NT. If partner intends it as to play, I have a very good dummy given the circumstances. If he has a weak 2-suiter, at least 3NT undoubled should be ok, -6 is fine if they can make game. I suppose it can only happen if RHO meant his pass as forcing and LHO don't understand that. I hope LHO doesn't double and if he does that partner passes, since I won't be sure what to make of rdbl or 4♦ by p.
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Posted 2010-February-22, 09:35
DinDIP, on Feb 22 2010, 04:45 AM, said:
Playing in a serious event with a good partner who occasionally does unusual things you encounter this auction, one that has probably never been seen before in the history of bridge. What has partner got and what do you do?
All vul
52 K8643 K83 632
2S* P 2N* P
3C* 3N P ?
2S = 5+S and 5+m, 5-11HCP
2N = asks for minor, better hand than a direct 3C (pass or correct)
3C = min with C
David
All vul
52 K8643 K83 632
2S* P 2N* P
3C* 3N P ?
2S = 5+S and 5+m, 5-11HCP
2N = asks for minor, better hand than a direct 3C (pass or correct)
3C = min with C
David
pass and hope he makes it. Clearly he holds a penalty pass of ♠ and has a ♣ stopper as well...oh and a pretty good hand 18HCP or so
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Posted 2010-February-22, 09:57
I think partner has a strong hand without a ♠ stopper and probably 2 ♥s.
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Posted 2010-February-22, 10:00
partner didn't ask me any question.
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Posted 2010-February-22, 11:35
Fluffy, on Feb 22 2010, 09:00 AM, said:
partner didn't ask me any question.
yep. I don't need to know what it means. I get to sit this one out (pass).
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Posted 2010-February-22, 11:54
Pass. Bridge is EZ.
OK
bed
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