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Would you prefer to play 4N in this auction as keycard for hearts? (yes I see the void & the small doubleton, but this is a separate question).
Would 5N be GSF, or just looking for alternate strains? How about 5♠?
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Posted 2011-May-11, 00:22
what do you do with this?
Would you prefer to play 4N in this auction as keycard for hearts? (yes I see the void & the small doubleton, but this is a separate question).
Would 5N be GSF, or just looking for alternate strains? How about 5♠?
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Posted 2011-May-11, 00:43
If u wanna go scientific i would start with 5♠ comiting to 6 and willing to hear ♦ cue, but i can see blasting 7♥ has merits to it also for several reasons.
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Posted 2011-May-11, 00:46
CSGibson, on 2011-May-11, 00:22, said:
what do you do with this?
Would you prefer to play 4N in this auction as keycard for hearts? (yes I see the void & the small doubleton, but this is a separate question).
Would 5N be GSF, or just looking for alternate strains? How about 5♠?
Bergen defines 1H (4S) dbl as tolerance/weak support for hearts. He lists...
AJ K7 A7542 J853
and
752 A9 AQJ 97432
as ideal examples.
With both minors, he bids 4N.
I think this makes sense. The double is flexible and partner can convert.
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Posted 2011-May-11, 02:59
I think it's pretty difficult to find partner without a diamond control, so I'll try 5♠. No matter how flexible the double is I don't think it's a good idea to double here unless I have some authorized information about partner holding AKQ of spades or the overcaller's tendency to confuse diamonds with spades.
wyman, on 2012-May-04, 09:48, said:
Also, he rates to not have a heart void when he leads the ♥3.
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Posted 2011-May-11, 03:57
5♠.
4NT and 5NT are both choice of strains.
The cuebid shows a good raise, and since it is above 5 of our suit and therefore invites a grand it also shows 1st round control in spades.
At least this is what I'm used to, fwiw.
4NT and 5NT are both choice of strains.
The cuebid shows a good raise, and since it is above 5 of our suit and therefore invites a grand it also shows 1st round control in spades.
At least this is what I'm used to, fwiw.
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Posted 2011-May-11, 04:13
Good hand for a tactical shot. All of 5, 6 or 7♥ would be good bids, depending on match status.
Scientifically, 5♠ is probably the best percentage bid. Even better if that's voidwood.
4NT if RKCB, gambling on pard's keys to be outside spades, is also a possibility.
Scientifically, 5♠ is probably the best percentage bid. Even better if that's voidwood.
4NT if RKCB, gambling on pard's keys to be outside spades, is also a possibility.
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