What should I Bid? - Best enquiry for April 2002
Sartaj Hans, who is a regular user of this service to players, submitted
the winner for the best question on bidding for the month of April.
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AQJ1065
© 105
¨ 52
§ A74 |
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| Bidding:
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West
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North
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East |
South |
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1S |
Pass |
2H |
Pass |
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2S |
Pass |
4D |
Pass |
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? |
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Comments:
We are playing a two over one force to game style. 4D is a splinter raise
probably with three trumps.
And David's Response:
Hi Sartaj,
Your hand seems to have improved dramatically with partner's bid. 4H appears
to be the best bid. Some players play this as a "last train"
bid: it does not say anything about heart control but describes an interest
in a slam.
It seems a bit punchy to Blackwood as, with one diamond loser, if partner
holds something like Kxx, AQJxx, J, Qxxx, a quite respectable holding
for this bidding, slam does not look a good proposition.
All the best,
David Beauchamp
Sartaj in reply:
I wish we had agreed to play "last train" as partner held:
and any enthusiasm from me will get us to the slam.
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