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We are missing Kx of trump, do you not consider the Grand? What is the percentage of Kx being in one hand?
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Posted 2023-March-05, 13:48
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Posted 2023-March-05, 14:12
jillybean, on 2023-March-05, 13:48, said:
We are missing Kx of trump, do you not consider the Grand? What is the percentage of Kx being in one hand?
Pretty good, but I expect to score well for 6N rather than 6♠ assuming pairs, and not sure I want to risk the big loss at teams.
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Posted 2023-March-05, 14:20
jillybean, on 2023-March-05, 13:48, said:
We are missing Kx of trump, do you not consider the Grand? What is the percentage of Kx being in one hand?
Roughly but not quite 50-50. Far too high to risk a grand at imps, unless stuck or outgunned. As for mps, since on almost all hands some pair has an accident and misses the small slam, it’s still not a good idea unless desperate for a top…it needs to be 50% or better even if one assumes that nobody misses slam
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Posted 2023-March-06, 02:30
I think it's fairly standard that 4N is quantitative over a 2 level transfer and RKC over a 4 level transfer.
Here, it's fairly clear I want to RKC opposite a 12-14 1N, so I would bid 4D (we play 2 under transfers at the 4 level) and then 4N over partner's 4S bid.
My principle is that 4333 hands have 3 cards in every suit, so you never make bids showing 4 card support (no super accepts, no 4 card raises).
Here, it's fairly clear I want to RKC opposite a 12-14 1N, so I would bid 4D (we play 2 under transfers at the 4 level) and then 4N over partner's 4S bid.
My principle is that 4333 hands have 3 cards in every suit, so you never make bids showing 4 card support (no super accepts, no 4 card raises).