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#1 User is offline   lamford 

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Posted 2015-August-16, 15:18


The final of the Spingold. Would you have another bite at the cherry? If you know the hand still comment, but do not indicate what works.
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Posted 2015-August-16, 15:29

It would be easier with 5=6, wouldn't it? I think I will be timid and pass.
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Posted 2015-August-16, 15:48

Ditto. I would play 4m here as natural, so I don't seem to have any sane options.

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Posted 2015-August-16, 17:07

View PostJinksy, on 2015-August-16, 15:48, said:

Ditto. I would play 4m here as natural, so I don't seem to have any sane options.

Don't ask me what I'd lead.

There are at least three sane alternatives; 4C - pick a major, 4D, take-out better spades, and double, do something sensible. I liked the last of these, chosen by Versace, I think. The bonus was when North ran to 4C. 4S is one off, and they have to duck the queen of hearts when you lead it. Your partner had QJx Jxx Qxx xxxx and 3NT is cold.
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Posted 2015-August-16, 17:18

Without discussion partner might consider 4 of a minor a fragment, or even natural, but I think this 6-5 with longer spades is more useful, even if rarer.
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Posted 2015-August-17, 03:46

View PostBillPatch, on 2015-August-16, 17:18, said:

Without discussion partner might consider 4 of a minor a fragment

Only if you are wearing your Official Monster Raving Loony Hat, bidding again vulnerable with 5-5-3-0 or 5-5-0-3 when oppo have 24+ HCP.
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Posted 2015-August-17, 14:37

I bid 4♦, I don't care what partner thinks it is since I will redouble 4♦ if it comes back.
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