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Posted 2011-May-03, 15:35



Would you consider that either 4♦ or 5♦ was taking advantage of the UI?
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Posted 2011-May-03, 15:45

Do we know what South intended 2♦ as?
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Posted 2011-May-03, 16:07

I did write it in but its not showing up properly.

2♣ was explained as both majors but intended as any single suited hand

Over 2♣ 2♦ was just equal length
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Posted 2011-May-03, 16:54

View PostCascade, on 2011-May-03, 15:35, said:

Would you consider that either 4♦ or 5♦ was taking advantage of the UI?
I've attempted to change the bid explanations (possibly wrongly). Anyway, IMO,
  • 4♦ seems a reasonable bid but just possibly might be construed to be an attempt to wake partner up to the misunderstanding. Pass, however, is also a logical alternative and would be a more effective and unambiguous way of accomplishing that end.
  • 5♦ seems reasonable given that you imagine that you've set diamonds as trumps. 4♥ seems like a cue-bid rather than a belated attempt to play.
There may be a UI problem for the 4♥ bidder. Has partner auto-splintered and now confirmed a void?
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Posted 2011-May-03, 17:08

View Postnige1, on 2011-May-03, 16:54, said:

There may be a UI problem for the 4♥ bidder. Has partner auto-splintered and now confirmed a void?

He doesn't have UI, though, since 2♦ is alertable either way.
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Posted 2011-May-04, 09:38

Um, I would like to ask what a direct 4♦ by South would have shown. If it shows this hand, South definitely used the UI. If not, I will have to think about it some more, but probably yes.
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